Editorial calls to rethink steam engine displays after deadly Medina County blast
Larry Krystowski argues the Medina County Fair explosion was a total quirk yet Lorain County Fair Board weighs canceling or delaying steam engine shows. The blast killed four men including Dennis Jungbluth and injured 49, with debris sent to a metallurgical lab. Officials consider operator training and restricting use until investigations finish. Local board members hint at quieter displays to avoid further tragedy.
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Letters to the Editor on fair play in LaGrange sports
A reader recalls youth sports memories in LaGrange and criticizes a win at all costs mindset in a local summer baseball program. He recounts a backyard World Series whiffleball and condemns tactics to recruit an outsider, urging fairness, responsibility, and integrity over winning at any cost.
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Rumsfeld Faces Tough War on Pentagon Overhaul
Veteran secretary Donald Rumsfeld, backed by President Bush, must reshape the US military from a Cold War force to counter long term threats including China, terrorism, and regional powers. Budget battles, bureaucratic reform, and a high tech missile defense loom large as internal conflicts widen. Morton Kondracke notes the daunting task and political headwinds.
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Come Legally, Not Amnesty Says Immigrant Columnist
San Diego columnist Joseph Perkins argues against permanent status for Mexican illegal immigrants. He cites legal paths like F-1 visas, warns amnesty could encourage more illegal entry, and urges a clear message to come legally or not at all.
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