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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2001
Page
5
Duane K McCallister serves as editor while John Pea is editorial page editor and Barry Bridges contributes to the editorial desk. The note records the newspaper’s leadership roles and names key editors on the page.
A historical pronouncement extols individual freedom as a divine endowment and urges readers to promote liberty. It emphasizes equal rights, personal stewardship of life and property, and freedom as self-control within a republican order.
A reflective piece argues baseball mirrors free speech in America with fans, writers, kids, and players voicing opinions while umpires make calls. It frames sports as a venue where dialogue and controversy are social norms and essential to the game.
The Gazette outlines letter submissions requirements including writer signature address and day time phone number, general interest and good taste, up to 300 words, possible edits for length and accuracy, limit of one letter per month, and topics not including poetry or consumer complaints. It provides office and mailing details for submission by hand, mail, fax, or email.
The document lists county commissioners with their townships and phone numbers for contact. Riverbend chair Heath Jenkins 704 2634096 Gastonia vice chair Donnie Loftis 704 866 8652 Cherryville Floyd Wright 704 435 4934 Crowders Mountain Joe Carpenter 704 867 7716 Dallas Pearl Floyd 704 922 2970 Gastonia Tom Keigher 704 8654854 South Point Mickey Price 704 825 8280
A brief reader note presents suggested editorial commentary websites. The list includes libertarian, Cato Institute, Hayek Center, Ayn Rand, and free speech sites, inviting readers to explore broader perspectives online.
Walter Williams questions public education quality, cites faulty test items from Praxis I and Illinois certification tests, notes high failure rates among NYC and Illinois teachers, and argues for school choice, vouchers, and reduced certification rules as solutions. He claims many teachers lack formal training in their subject areas and critiques education schools and establishment influence.
The Belmont vote on November 6 will choose two city council members and a four year mayor. Kevin Loftin is endorsed as exceptionally qualified to head city government, bringing ability, integrity, business experience and broad community involvement to lead the council and communicate with the public and other agencies. Please vote.
Letters urge Gastonia voters to back all candidates including unopposed ones in the November 6 election. praise for Mayor Jennie Stultz and endorsements for Kevin Loftin from Helen Marvin and Trudy Dixon highlighting leadership, council skill, and charitable work.
A Belmont Chamber of Commerce president praises Kevin Loftin for his leadership, noting years on nonprofit boards and urging support for his mayoral bid. The letter states Loftin is not a politician and highlights his readiness to lead Belmont into future opportunities and challenges.
On November 6 registered voters in Gaston County will decide a school bond referendum. The message urges unity across political lines to support the school system for children's education and the community's future.
The piece weighs government actions after the Daschle postal scare, noting the inevitability of risk and questioning nationwide mail irradiation. It argues overreaction versus prudent precautions, warning that seeking absolute safety could erode freedom and prosperity as terrorists adapt.
U S president postpones three anti missile tracking tests while Russia signals openness to renegotiate the ABM Treaty. Putin visits Nov 12 amid hopes for a reworked pact allowing testing and deployment to deter rogue states, with six months notice as a fallback.
Larry Ellison of Oracle proposes a national identity card with software to run it in about 90 days and offers to provide it for free. Critics warn DMV chaos and warn that government control would erode individuality and privacy, arguing the plan undermines civil liberties and personal freedom.
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