Editor's Corner humor and oddball links from Hendler
A light column by John Hendler gathers quirky items from News of the Weird and other sources. It jokes about a Krispy Kreme fat joke and notes a Narcolepsy like cataplexy scene on Nightline while recounting Congo sapeurs with designer fashions amid dire poverty.
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Election Day Nears Amid Voter Backlash and Optimism
Word on the Street notes voters prepare for November 2 election day amid forecasted backlash against incumbents over the country’s direction. A mix of sentiment shows optimism from business owners plus concern over governance and calls for less government as disillusionment grows.
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Michigan recession debate echoes in Homer and Battle Creek
The letter argues Michigan is recovering with layoffs reversed in Homer and Litchfield and new hires exceeding 100 in at least one company. It claims Battle Creek casino profits top half a million daily from slots while criticizing doom-and-gloom conservatives and asserting tax cuts and deregulation failed to prevent the recession. The author links antitrust gaps and foreign borrowing to ongoing economic woes and urges scrutiny of programs to cut fraud.
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Parking anger at Marshall practice field sparks dispute
An 86 year old grandfather and others protest Marshall football parking rules after receiving tow notices for parking near the field. They claim authorities allow staff to park there and cite unsafe driving by coaches and students. They seek clearer, fairer guidelines for handicapped spectators and residents.
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