Chappaquiddick in Spotlight Sparks Local Debate
A Cape Cod island community resists change amid Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne tragedy lore. Tourists flock to glimpse the fatal bridge site while residents defend privacy and reject calls for a bridge or broader access.
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Social Security cannot do everything for everyone
The piece traces Social Security from its 1935 origins to the 1970s, noting funding strained by rising payouts and economic shifts. It argues against expanding the program into broader welfare roles, urging adherence to Roosevelt’s idea that you can’t do everything for everybody while urging rededication to core American values and history.
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Thank You Notes After Fatal Fire Highlight Community Support
A family thanks neighbors friends churches and strangers for help after their July 28 house fire in Preble County Line Road. They describe loss of a home and vehicle but praise friendships support and a special tribute from a baseball team. The piece also honors Amanda Richardson detailing a mentor-like friendship and personal qualities that inspired the writer.
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Devotion and adaptation in a Cambodian refugee family
A Washington writer recounts hosting Son and his wife with four children from Cambodia. The family stays close, shares chores, and faces fears and separation as the parents worry about grandparents back home and the children's schooling. The piece highlights unity, cultural practices, and a quiet resilience amid suburban life.
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Residents clash over school board residency and local ordinances
The Frankin and Middletown areas debate Schiavone's residency and ballot withdrawal rules as he moves to a Middletown district address. Franklin officials note no penalty exists for not formally withdrawing. The column also cites city actions on massage parlors and body-painting studios, and calls for donations to a memorial fund.
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