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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 2000
Page
5
The item notes Duane K. McCallister as publisher and John Pea as editor with Barry Bridges serving as editorial page editor for the Gazette Freedom publication.
A printed credo promotes freedom and self control as essential for individual development. The text asserts equal endowment by the Creator, not by government, and emphasizes personal responsibility to preserve life and property and secure more freedom for all.
A compact reflection on freedom arguing that true wisdom accrues with time. It suggests daily growth and self-improvement as essential to understanding liberty and living wisely.
The Gazette outlines submission rules requiring writer signature address and daytime phone number, general interest content, possible edits for length, 300 words or fewer, one letter per month, and delivery options by mail, fax, or email. Poetry and consumer complaints are not published.
Readers submit Feedback letters to The Gazette for a monthly award. One letter or My Turn piece each month will win, with a yearly winner named in July. Entries should be well written, have a reasonable message, avoid personal attacks, and follow Feedback guidelines.
The Gazette outlines that letters on the November 7 election must arrive by Tuesday October 24 to be considered for publication. It will publish election letters by November 5. Election letters are limited to 300 words or less, and letters from candidates will not be published.
The piece argues that a new law criminalizes leaking classified material with a three year penalty, impeding First Amendment protections. Critics from across parties warn it could chill journalism and whistleblowing while expanding secrecy, despite talk of declassifying WWII Japanese Army files.
The piece notes Kim Dae-jung's bid for Korean reconciliation, praising his decades of democratic struggle, exile, and leadership. It credits the Sunshine Policy with aiding Pyongyang talks and expects ongoing efforts toward reunification and freedom on the peninsula.
Opinion piece by Larry Shull of Kings Mountain arguing against Al Gore and against wealth envy. It frames freedom as more vital than security, warns against government dependency, and contrasts liberal promises with capitalist prosperity led by Bill Gates.
Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman argues the Israeli Palestinian conflict has failed the peace process. Both sides cling to hard lines, escalating violence while opportunities for compromise fade, with lasting harm to civilians and no clear exit.
Former Gastonia resident criticizes public schools for disorderly classrooms and parental responsibility. She argues for private education vouchers to remove problem students and parents to specialized schools, blaming political correctness and alleged university biases for systemic issues.
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