Hurricanes Hammer Caribbean Islands Forcing Casualties And Damage
Hurricane Marilyn battered St Croix St Thomas and St John causing homes to flatten washing out roads and leaving seven missing. Coast Guard rescued a survivor from sinking fishing boats and FEMA warned of deaths and injuries while a tower apartment complex collapsed with many trapped.
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Torch route chosen for Olympic trial run in North Carolina
The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games picked a Charlotte to Asheville route for a trial torch run. Officials kept details secret to evaluate road conditions and safety. The convoy passed Mount Holly, Stanley, Dallas, Gastonia, and Bessemer City before entering Cleveland County as local officers assisted with intersections and lunch stops.
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Protecting downtowns from unchecked growth across the Charlotte region
The piece argues towns must preempt suburb sprawl by aligning new development with core city plans. It cites Monroe and Rock Hill as needing more downtown activity, notes Belmont and Concord examples, warns against leapfrog growth, and urges regional alliances to preserve unique town identities and housing fairness.
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Gazette subscription rates listed for mail delivery
The notice presents pricing for newspaper delivery by mail with options of 1 month 3 months 6 months and 1 year and includes amounts such as 8.50 25.50 and 402.00. It lacks context on region or publication name.
Serbs Accelerate Weapons Withdrawal Near Sarajevo
Bosnian Serbs quickened the pace of withdrawing heavy weapons from Sarajevo with a deadline looming. U.N. orders demanded visible progress or risk further NATO air attacks as a Serb watches a field artillery truck depart.
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UNC Trustees Outline Tuition Hike Plan
State Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill propose raising tuition by 400 dollars annually for all students and up to 3000 dollars for some out of state graduate students. The move aims to fund university operations and programs amid ongoing enrollment pressures.
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Costner Sees a Bodyguard 3 Possibility and Waterworld Note
Kevin Costner hints a Bodyguard sequel could work if the script is exceptional while acknowledging reservations about writing. The piece notes a speaking line about liking to write and mentions Entertainment Weekly interview timing. A separate sports page item reports the Writers Guild posthumously crediting Michael Wilson for Lawrence of Arabia.
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Writers Guild of America
Michael Wilson
Apple Festival Draws About 20000 Despite Rain
Despite wet weather about 20 000 residents joined Cloverfest events in town. The Apple Festival continued its 24th year with strong turnout and community spirit amid rain.
Johnston’s Dixie Village Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary
In the mid 1960s John Belk and Frank Matthews debated opening a downtown branch in the Dixie Village Shopping Center. 3B Hugh Johnston, a man with large ideas, has seen both success and failure in realizing them. Dixie Village Shopping Center marks its 30th anniversary this week.
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Frank Matthews
Dixie Village
Hugh Johnston
Johnston
Florida Gators and Seminoles pour 139 points in ACC SEC routs
In a sunny Saturday across the ACC and SEC Florida teams the Gators and Seminoles combined for 139 points to crush N C State and Tennessee. The Hornets likely begin training camp without key backcourt players Muggsy Bogues and Dell Curry due to arthroscopic injuries with Bogues calling it career worst.
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Greater Gaston Area Weather Forecast Update
The forecast for today in the Greater Gaston area calls for partly cloudy skies with a high near 82 and a low around 65. Rain chances include 0.30 inches in Asheville and similar amounts in Charlotte, Gastonia, and surrounding cities with varying precipitation. A clearing sunrise is expected tomorrow at 7:08 a.m. with mild highs in the mid-60s to low 70s.
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