Almanac Highlights and Birthdays for April 12 2025
Today marks day 102 of 2025 and spring’s 241st day. Notable birthdays include Beverly Cleary and Claire Danes with other figures like Herbie Hancock and Vince Gill noted. Historical facts cover Roosevelt appointee trends and Lawrence Taylor’s 1981 draft pick.
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Henry Clay
Lily Pons
Beverly Cleary
Herbie Hancock
Ed O’neill
Tom Clancy
David Letterman
Scott Turow
Jon Krakauer
Andy Garcia
Vince Gill
Shannen Doherty
Claire Danes
Saoirse Ronan
Supreme Court
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York Giants
University of North Carolina
Lawrence Taylor
NFL
Tariffs, cronyism and the world’s shrugging trade dance
Fareed Zakaria critiques Trump’s 90 day tariff delay and the growing corruption risk as exemptions swell and lobbying spikes. He warns that tariffs, waivers, and complex rules threaten free markets and invite crony capitalism, with global capitals seeking carve outs and influence.
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Donald Trump
China
America
Yale
India
Nigeria
Morocco
Trump
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wall Street
Milton Friedman
Washington
White House
Deadline for letters to editor May 6 election
The Chronicle-Telegram invites letters to the editor with edits for brevity accuracy and taste. Deadline for May 6 election coverage is 5 p.m. Friday April 25. Include signature full home address and phone number for verification. Mailing address fax and email listed.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Change in tariff stance prompts political shifts and market jitters
The piece surveys past tariff quotes from Schumer Pelosi and Obama, then notes Trump’s 90 day tariff pause and market reactions. It stresses political motives behind tariff moves, noting China’s stance and EU inaction while inviting reader comments to Cal Thomas.
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Groucho Marx
China
United States
Elon Musk
Trump
Senate
Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
Schumer
Obama
Bush
U.S
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Barack Obama
Johannesburg
South Africa
Xi Jinping
European Union
Readers debate energy policy and voting endorsements
A letter questions the claim of an energy emergency and opposes clean coal while urging green energy. Other submissions praise biblical values for children and endorse Farah Emeka in Lorain County voting, highlighting her qualifications, community roles, and plan to restore diversion programs.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Donald Trump
Kenneth Greszler
Oberlin
Beyond Today
Sweat
Thomas Hadaway
Carlisle Township
Lorain County
Farah Emeka
Emeka
Oberlin Municipal Court
Oberlin School Board
Ruby N. Jones
Lorain County Urban League
Save Our Children
Oberlin Court
Cuyahoga County
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Yuri Gagarin
Fareed Zakaria
Paul Krugman
Timothy Carney
AEI
Vietnam
Starlink
Trump Organization
Washington Post
CNN
Peje
Cal Thomas
Tcaeditors
Tribpub.com
Becky Sweat
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