Almanac Item Highlights Notable Births and Facts
Almanac for April 19 2017 notes birthdays of Eliot Ness Jayne Mansfield Dudley Moore Tim Curry Al Unser Jr Ashley Judd James Franco Kate Hudson Troy Polamalu Maria Sharapova and more. It lists Mandarin and English as major world languages and recalls John J McDermott winning the 1897 Boston Marathon.
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Eliot Ness
Jayne Mansfield
Dudley Moore
Tim Curry
al Unser Jr
Ashley Judd
James Franco
Kate Hudson
Troy Polamalu
Maria Sharapova
Trump promises vs golf and cake filled presidency
Washington columnist Eugene Robinson argues that President Trump has spent public funds on luxury travel and leisure while breaking campaign vows. He contrasts Trump with Obama, notes frequent Mar-a-Lago weekends, golf outings, and costly indulgences, and criticizes policy failures and internal team strife.
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Washington
Trump
Xi Jinping
Mar-a-Lago
Florida
White House
U.S
Syria
Barack Obama
Obama
Palm Beach
Judicial Watch
Mar-a-Lago Dur
Trump Tower
New York
Camp David
Maryland
Donald J. Trump
America
May 2 Primary Election Guidelines From The Chronicle-Telegram
The Chronicle-Telegram outlines letter submission rules for the May 2 primary. Entries must be 250 words or fewer and include signature, full address, and phone for verification. Submissions by mail fax or email are provided with contact details for the Editorial Page Editor.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Letters
Chroniclet.com
No good excuse for not tackling the tax code
Cal Thomas argues that the tax system remains complex and laborious despite calls for reform. He notes large deficits after rising tax revenues and contrasts U S simplicity with Estonia, while criticizing lobbyists and lawmakers for hindering reform. He cites NPR remarks and urges taxpayer awareness.
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T.R. Reid
Business Insider
United States
Estonia
Treasury
CNS News
CNS
Terence P. Jeffrey
NPR
Terry Gross
Netherlands
Michael
U.S
Trump as swamp monster drains populist myth
Meckler, a Tea Party founder, shifts from backing to criticizing Trump saying the president promised to drain the swamp but has become a swamp monster. The piece argues Trump embraces corporate power, surpassing past probes like Dick Cheney’s energy task force secrecy.
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Washington
Mark Meckler
Donald Trump
Trump
D.C
Meckler
Fox Business
Black Lagoon
White House
United States
Dick Cheney
Trump ends White House visitor logs amid ethics concerns
Dana Milbank reports the Trump White House will stop releasing visitor logs, a move critics say hides influence from corporate interests. The piece cites waivers for former lobbyists, dozens of corporate clients, and regulatory relief requests, highlighting a shift toward billionaire and corporate influence in policy.
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White House
Mar-a- Lago
Steven Aftergood
Fed
U.S
Steve Bannon
Jared Kushner
Goldman Sachs
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New York Times
Gulf of Mexico
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