Almanac highlights for August 4 2024 and notable facts
Almanac entry lists birthdays including Herbert Hoover Charles Darrow and Kylie Jenner. It notes the Smithsonian’s 1846 charter and that about 99 percent of its collection is in storage. Also records Pete Rose milestone 3631 and DoD budget 841.4 billion for 2024. Moon phase tied to August 4.
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Herbert Hoover
Charles Darrow
Jack Haley
Jimmy Dean
Eddie Fisher
Rosanna Arquette
Antonio Banderas
Suzanne Collins
Gus Johnson
Justin Theroux
Angie Harmon
Kylie Jenner
Smithsonian Institution
Pete Rose
Stan Musial
Department of Defense
Pushback needed in Walz Swift Boat attack era
The piece urges Democrats to counter Republican mudslinging against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, linking JD Vance's accusations to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth playbook. It recalls Kerry’s 2004 campaign, notes Walz’s 24 years in the National Guard, and advises robust offense on reproductive rights and policy while defending his military record. It cites Chris LaCivita and calls for loud, fact-based rebuttal.
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Minnesota
Tim Walz
Kamala Harris
Walz
GOP
J.D. Vance
U.S
John E Kerry
George W. Bush
Chris LaCivita
Donald Trump
Harris
LaCivita
Swift Boat Veterans For Truth
Kerry
Swift
Vance
National Guard
Guard
Iraq
Harris-Walz
John McCain
Arizona
Vietnam
Swift Boat Veterans
NPR
Terry Gross
Walt
Marine Corps
Trump
Congress
Afghanistan
Italy
Guidelines for Letters to the Editor at The Chronicle-Telegram
The Chronicle-Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes edits for brevity accuracy and taste. Submissions should be 250 words or fewer and may be edited if longer. Include signature full home address and phone number for verification with mailing fax or email contact details provided.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Why Trump should debate Harris on ABC News
Cal Thomas urges Donald Trump to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC News, arguing a positive, humorous approach while forcing Harris to defend Biden's record. The column notes Trump’s tentative debate stance, warns against nonappearance, and predicts air time implications and election impact.
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Donald Trump
Kamala Harris
ABC News
Trump
National Association of Black Journalists
Chicago
Harris
ABC
Biden
America
Wall Street Journal
Gerard Baker
Joan of Arc
Harriet Tubman
Margaret Thatcher
Biden-Harris
Barack Obama
United States of America
Bill Clinton
Bernie Sanders
I-Vt
Elizabeth Warren
D-Mass
Schumer pushes No Kings Act to curb Supreme Court power
Washington Post columnist Jason Willick analyzes Senate Leader Schumer's No Kings Act that would strip the Supreme Court of appellate authority over certain provisions and allow the DC Circuit to decide constitutional questions. The plan seeks to curtail presidential immunity and expand legislative control, raising fears of dismantling judicial independence amid partisan escalation.
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Joe Biden
Supreme Court
United States
Biden
Senate
Charles E. Schumer
D-N.y
Congress
Schumer
Justice Department
Trump
Supreme Court of the
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Delaware
Chris Coons
Donald Trump
White House
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