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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 2001

Page

2

Anthrax scares ripple after Florida editor death

The inhaled anthrax death in Florida on Oct. 4 marks the first U.S. death from the disease since 1976. Seven American Media Inc. employees tested positive and are on antibiotics, with 300 more expected to be tested. Incidents abroad and in New York linked to letters and powders heightened global jitters amid ongoing investigations.

Florida U.S American Media Inc Hawaii Lihue Airport Los Angeles

False alarms flood Gastonia police on July 21

On July 21 Gastonia police logged 39 alarm calls all false across 19 of 24 hours with most during daylight. Interiors triggered by pets accounted for several repeats while officials note many departments face false alarms and nearby Charlotte imposes fines since a 1996 ordinance cut calls by about 30 percent annually.

Gastonia George Charlotte Charlotte-Mecklenburg

False Alarm Hot Spots In Gastonia 2000 01

Top five locations for false alarm calls in Gastonia from October 9 2000 to October 9 2001 are listed. Rankin of Gaston Day School notes sensors may reduce false triggers, while officials discuss a fine system after repeated alarms and police response remains professional.

Gastonia Lice Danny Crew Gaston County Richard Rankin Gaston Day School Rankin Dana Haydock N. Chestnut St Gaston Avenue Gaston Road

Reunion Plans Die After 9 11 Delays

Alice Huffstetler and Kenneth Huffstetler Jr. had planned a large family reunion with Kenneth sending emails about travel and a Hunter Huss High School gathering. The September 11 attacks derailed those plans as Kenneth, communicating from afar, said he could not come now. Alice, battling cancer and a broken pelvis, found strength in faith while praying daily for Kenneth and other victims, maintaining hope for a future reunion.

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Bombing near Karam leaves village in ruins and victims

In Jalalabad hospital 25 miles east, doctors treat 23 bombing victims from Karam area including a two month old infant and a 5 year old girl who lost her family. Neighbors say a second raid killed more, with 18 fresh graves seen and one man mourning five lost children and his wife.

Kabul Jalalabad Karam Samina Hashek Ullah Allah Ahmanzai Azizullah Toray

Bush Officials Describe Afghanistan Campaign in Cleanup Phase

A U S military official said bombing has entered cleanup mode as warplanes largely destroyed targets including training camps and weapons storage sites. Kabul's international phone exchange was taken out cutting outside contact while discussions on Afghanistan’s postTaliban government continued with statements stressing Afghan choice and regional stability.

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