Almanac Friday April 24 2015 highlights and history
On this date in 2015 the almanac notes birthdays of Willem de Kooning Robert Penn Warren Richard Donner Shirley MacLaine Sue Grafton Barbra Streisand Cedric the Entertainer Djimon Hounsou Aidan Gillen Damon Lindelof Kelly Clarkson and other figures. It cites 2014 cosmetic surgery totals 15.6 million with 1.7 million surgical and the rest minimally invasive. It recalls 1901 first American League game Chicago White Stockings 8 Cleveland Blues 2. The modern AL has 15 teams and the moon is between new moon April 18 and first quarter April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem de Kooning
Robert Penn Warren
Richard Donner
Shirley MacLaine
Sue Grafton
Barbra Streisand
Cedric the Entertainer
Djimon Hounsou
Aidan Gillen
Damon Lindelof
Kelly Clarkson
Chicago White Stockings
Cleveland Blues
May 4 election letters brief deadline guidelines
The Chronicle Tele gram invites letters to the editor about the May 4 primary. Letters must be 250 words or fewer and may be edited for brevity and taste. Include signature full address and telephone for verification. submit by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Chronicles.com
Democrats Eye White Working Class Appeal
Doyle McManus analyzes how Democrats lost ground with white noncollege men in 2010s elections, the risk to Senate majorities, and how populist economic strategy plus reform calls could broaden appeal. He notes Clinton era shifts, party messaging, and GOP competition for blue-collar voters.
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Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Stan Greenberg
Bill Clinton
Democratic Party
Ronald Reagan
White House
Obama
Lican
George W. Bush
Jim Webb
Dva
Yahoo News
Pew Research Center
Hillary Clinton
Iowa
Greenberg
Christie’s plan sparks debate on generational fairness
Washington Post columnist Robert Samuelson analyzes Chris Christie’s proposal to curb Social Security and Medicare spending. He argues the plan, phased age increases and premium shifts target the elderly, while protecting current beneficiaries, and could reshape how rivals address entitlement reform.
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Washington
New Jersey
Chris Christie
Christie
New Hampshire
Hillary Clinton
Big money may swing 2016 campaign finance issue
The piece argues that 2016 could be driven by outside money with billionaires like the Kochs set to spend heavily. It notes voters favor reform but it may not decide elections, while outlining ideas such as refundable tax credits for political contributions and matching funds to empower small donors.
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Lionaires
Koch Brothers
Mateo Gold
Post
Florida
U.S
New Jersey
Chris Christie
Londonderry
N.H
Sheldon Adelson
Washington
John Sarbanes
Clinton
Smith Nominated For Lorain 2nd Ward Council
A letter endorses Joseph M. Smith for Lorain 2nd Ward Council noting his public service on the Civil Service Commission as a Democratic precinct committeeman and prior council appointment. The writer urges voters to elect him for a full term, praising his kindness honesty fairness and integrity.
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Joseph M. Smith
Lorain 2Nd Ward
Smith
Civil Service Commission
Council
2Nd Ward
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Almanac
IFX
Doyle McManus
Elizabeth Warren
Wall Street
The
Los Angeles Times
Doyle. McManus
Latimes.com
Robert Samuelson
Washington Post Writers Group
Paul Waldman
American Prospect
Lorain
Shawn Burton Lorain
Amherst
Veterans
Veterans’ Organization
Bob Lynch
Ohio
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