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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2000
Page
2
The Gaston Gazette highlights its City editor Thomas J. Monigan, a veteran since 1999 from Staten Island, sharing memories of evolving from typewriters to modern newsrooms. Also noted are subscription rates and holiday delivery terms including weekend and multiple holidays.
Yoko Ono says she is honored to be called a dragon lady by John Lennon fans who blamed her for The Beatles breakup. The New York Newsday interview previews a Japan Society exhibit in New York examining Ono as an artist across film and painting, noting her mercurial approach and shifting ideas.
Ice T urged education over street knowledge at the Kansas African-American Economic and Human Development Expo III in Wichita. He warned that street smarts can lead to illegal gain and death while book learning offers lasting retirement options, criticizing show business as ruthlessly corrupt.
Charlize Theron, born in South Africa, says her family did not support apartheid. She describes growing up with black cultures on a shared farm setting and notes her parents ran a road construction company. The actress promotes three upcoming film projects including The Legend of Bagger Vance with Will Smith and Matt Damon.
Local columnist Bill Williams celebrates autumn in the Blue Ridge, praising cool air clear skies and pumpkin season. He notes Bald Mountain’s carving resembles a weathered figure and highlights Lake Lure, U.S. 64/74, and the Pumpkin Center of the South run by Zack Whitesides. Pumpkins vanish as Halloween nears amid mountain views and crisp mornings.
Noon positions of weather systems and precipitation indicate forecast highs near 80. More sun is expected Tuesday with most of the week dry. In Gastonia temperatures around 80 with lows near 58, and Raleigh around 80/56.
Miss America Angela Perez Baraquio balances the crown after a news conference in Atlantic City New Jersey. She recalls enjoying perfecting different accents reflecting her Southern accent and public persona.
On this day in history events include John Brown’s Harper’s Ferry raid in 1859 and Marie Antoinette’s execution in 1793. Other notable milestones cover Sanger’s birth control clinic in 1916 and the 1987 Midland rescue. Birthdays include Angela Lansbury and Tim Robbins.
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