12 Sep 1995
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1995
Page
1
Grandparents visited Sherwood Elementary in Gastonia for a lunch and reading lesson as part of a school wide emphasis on literacy. First graders spent part of their day reading or practicing reading skills while grandparents read books and engaged with students.
Mount Holly and Bessemer City officials express concern and expand tutoring for third graders behind in reading. Town staff, volunteers from churches, and library branches join a countywide push backed by United Way funding growth and Rotary education initiatives to combat illiteracy.
The Gaston Schools announce a monthly community reading initiative led by Mrs. Reidy and Brenda Ratchford. The first event in October, A Million Books Reading Challenge, asks students to pledge one million books and the community to match it. The effort includes progress thermometers, mall reading booths, a Pull the Plug night, and a February Parent Forum.
NATO forces push toward a northern link between government holdings in Bosnia while Radovan Karadzic accuses the alliance of aiding the enemy and sabotaging peace talks. Tomahawk missiles targeted radar and missile sites near Banja Luka as talks proceed in Geneva.
Gina Arbogast and seven skydiving friends planned a first formation jump. The plane banked and dived into a house in a pine forest, killing all 11 aboard and a man on his porch as his son played nearby. Investigators search for cause.
Secretary Perry stated that using 13 Tomahawk cruise missiles against Bosnian Serb anti aircraft sites does not represent an escalation. A Johnston County sheriff's deputy was killed and another wounded when deputies went to a mobile home to follow an assault case lead. The Coast Guard then rescued four people after a 20 foot vessel became disabled in Albemarle Sound.
Dental health notes from 4A suggest rethinking drilling at the very early decay stage. The material emphasizes cautious approaches to treat decay while avoiding unnecessary drilling.
President Clinton led an administration wide attack on proposed Republican education cuts and accused lawmakers of caving to the bank lobby by voting to ditch his direct college loan program. A policewoman was convicted Monday of killing a former partner and two others during an attempted robbery at a restaurant.
Analysts foresee a soft landing with no recession as Neiman Marcus showcases a lavish holiday gift drawing cheers from a select shopper crowd. General Motors settles four lawsuits over pickup truck gas tank explosions. Capers signals willingness to tweak QB choice amid Frank Reich’s tough day and Trudeau’s potential first start. Packers crush Bears in old NFL rivalry on Monday night. Weekend chaos touches college football with injuries arrests and other incidents.
The Charlotte Red Cross will not abandon the Gaston service for autologous blood donation. County Manager Phil Hinely faces a performance review tonight and a public evaluation next Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the courthouse regarding his ten months on the job.
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