Roses and raspberries from readers on church fire and more
Editorial items praise Promised Land Baptist Church for rebuilding after a lightning fire in Elyria Township. Irene Corn and Pastor James Wells express resolve to rebuild. Also praised are Noelle Wolfe for organizing funeral donations for an abandoned baby found in a Columbia Township quarry. Raspberries target attorney Timothy Grendell over a Lorain King’s Woods dispute and criticizes the Ohio Department of Education for poor public service and reform efforts.
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Promised Land Baptist Church
Elyria Township
James Wells
Wells
Irene Corn
Noelle Wolfe
Wolfe
Strongsville
Columbia Township
First Merit
Raspbe
Timothy J. Grendell
Grendell
Akron
Jerry Bishop
Lorain
King's Woods
Bishop
State Education Department
KPMG
LeeAnne Rogers
Free Browns game tickets and arrest warrant woes
A reader notes police departments across the country struggle with outstanding warrants. Norwalk officers arrested a door kicker who had 19 warrants from the municipal court. A Massachusetts man charged with kidnapping and murder already faced 75 warrants in 18 courts. Elyria police face limited resources.
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Norwalk
Massachusetts
Associated Press
Elyria
Mike
Warrant tracking praised despite mixed results
A reader praises Elyria Municipal Court for issuing warrant blocks that halt driver license and vehicle registration until cases clear, noting 1998 saw 2190 new warrants. The letter contrasts police effort with other jurisdictions and cites a Colorado tactic of sending tickets to fugitives as proof effort matters.
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Medders
Elyria
Elyria Municipal Court
Cigar Smoking Not Safer Despite Fashion Trend
The article notes a Kaiser Permanente study cited by the New England Journal of Medicine showing regular cigar smoking raises a man's risk of heart disease by about 20 percent, with risks for chronic bronchitis and emphysema also mentioned. It warns against believing cigars are a healthier alternative and critiques advertising that glamourizes them.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Kaiser Permanente
New Jersey Bill Would Require Reciting Declaration in Schools
Nat Hentoff argues the Assembly proposal to mandate daily recitation of the Declaration of Independence in public schools infringes the First Amendment. The piece notes U.S. Supreme Court precedent against compelling patriotic expressions and cites objections from the ACLU, the New Jersey Education Association, and Gov. Christine Whitman.
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America
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Christine Whitman
U.S. Senate
Kevin Keenan
Robert Jackson
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George III
Newark
Nat Hentoff
Tax cuts and spending clash over surpluses
Betsy Hart argues the Republican plan for an 800 billion dollar tax cut over 10 years contrasts with Clinton's call for extra discretionary spending. She defends tax relief as fiscally responsible, noting surpluses should reduce tax bills rather than fund new programs.
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Baloney Clinton
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