Driving With Death in Gastonia Kidnapping Ordeal
Frank Oz Crisp recounts three days of driving with a gun at his head through York and Lancaster counties in South Carolina. The car chase centered on Kenio Harris, 20, who directed a hostage while Harris threatened himself with a pistol. Crisp describes fear and sleeplessness after the ordeal as police closed in and revealed details from the nightmarish incident.
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Oz” Crisp
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Rhetoric heats up as NC candidates campaign in Gaston area
Democratic Jim Hunt and Libertarian Scott McLaughlin visited Gastonia while Republican Jim Gardner campaigned in Charlotte. Voters can expect more appearances as the campaign moves toward debates and statewide events. Hunt will debate Gardner in Charlotte at 2 p.m. today at the State Employees Association conference.
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Scott McLaughlin
Jim Gardner
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Gardner
State Employees Association
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Campaign schedule prompt includes Gore and Hunt events
Today alerts show Al Gore and Jim Hunt visiting Durham Monroes Union County Democratic HQ at 5 p.m. A 5:30 p.m. rally at Hilltop Restaurant on U S 74. Friday lists Jim Gardner at Mecklenburg GOP HQ 4108 Park Road Charlotte and Greek Festival at 600 East Boulevard 1:30 p.m.
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Durham
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Gaston to rally for NFL expansion team in Charlotte area
Gaston Chamber of Commerce officials plan an NFL rally in Franklin Square park ing lot, aiming to show support for an expansion team. The noon to 2 pm event on Saturday Sept 26 may bring current and former NFL players, with food prizes and fan contests, and could boost Gaston County’s economy beyond Charlotte.
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Richardson Sports
Carolinas
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Gaston County
Hunger spreads in U S with hunger growing in heartland
About 30 million Americans lack sufficient food as hunger spreads beyond cities into the Midwest and other regions. The updated estimate, derived by three methods, links rising poverty and lower incomes to broader hunger, prompting concerns over child development and worker productivity while sparking debate from opponents of the figures.
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University of Colorado
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Harvard University
Lisa Hoffman
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
Partly cloudy forecast for today with warm highs
Partly cloudy conditions and a high near 87 degrees with a low around 66. Details on page 2A.
Talk of a love match at the U S Open involves Agassi and Streisand
At the U S Open courtside, Barbra Streisand cheers Andre Agassi. The two deny romance beyond friendship, noting a four to five month acquaintance and Agassi’s long relationship with Wendy Stewart, while tabloids hint at late night chats at Streisand’s apartment during the Open.
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