Today in 2014 a slice of birthdays and history
On this date 2014 marks the 232nd day of the year and the 61st day of summer. Notable birthdays include Benjamin Harrison H P Lovecraft Eero Saarinen Don Kit Isaac Hayes Connie Chung Robert Plant Al Roker Joan Allen David O Russell Amy Adams Andrew Garfield Dern Lovato. Johnson taught public speaking in Houston before politics. In 1938 Lou Gehrig hit his 23rd grand slam. The first telegram traveled 28000 miles in 1911 reaching the New York Times Building in 16.5 minutes. Moon phase lies between last quarter Aug 17 and new moon Aug 25.
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Benjamin Harrison
U.S
H.P. Lovecraft
Eero Saarinen
Don Kit
Isaac Hayes
Connie Chung
Robert Plant
al Roker
Joan Allen
David O. Russell
Amy Adams
Andrew Garfield
Dern Lovato
President Lynd On
Johnson
Houston
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Yankees
Alex Rodriguez
New York Times
Chronicle-Telegram Letter Guidelines Clarify Submission Rules
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letter to the editor policies including word limit of 250 words, editing for brevity accuracy and taste, and required signature full address and phone number for verification. Submission methods include mail fax and email with address provided.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Ferguson killing highlights race and class divide
Washington columnist argues the Ferguson unrest exposes systemic racial bias and economic inequality. It links Michael Brown’s death to broader urban poverty, failed schools, and limited opportunities that leave many Black Americans invisible and marginalized.
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Justice Department
Ferguson
Harlem
America
Obama
Eric Holder
Michael Brown
Brown
End of wars marked by Harold Greene funeral at Arlington Section 60
Observers note a final Iraq Afghanistan burial at Arlington National Cemetery Section 60 for General Harold Greene, killed in Afghanistan. The ceremony echoes past pageantry while reflecting a turning point as Section 60 shifts from wartime burials to memorials of veterans. Several details about casualties, ongoing conflicts, and human perspectives frame the moment.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Iraq
Afghanistan
Harold Greene
U.S
Army Chief of Staff
George W. Bush
Greene
Section 60
Arlington
Korea
Vietnam
Syria
Iran
Matthew Parker Klopfer
Klopfer
Theater echoes Absurd in Ferguson after Brown shooting
A local reflection links Ferguson unrest to Theater of the Absurd noting a cast including the National Guard and outsiders. The piece discusses the shooting of 18 year old Michael Brown, protests, and broader themes of race, policy, and social tension in St. Louis.
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Ferguson
Michael Brown
Brown
Darren Wilson
Blue Ribbon
National Guard
Missouri
Jay Nixon
St. Louis
Media Bias Critique Sparks Debate On Race Coverage
Cal Thomas urges readers to question media bias in race and crime reporting. He cites Chicago shootings, Ferguson calm appeals, and contrasts white and Black crime visibility while noting limited federal action and public attention.
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George Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Trayvon Martin
Iran
Ayatollah
Jesse Jackson
Chicago
FBI
Justice Department
Washington
Brown
Ferguson
AP Courses Inflate Credentials Not Learning Says Teacher
Brian Gibbs, a veteran LAUSD history teacher, argues AP proliferation inflates college admissions advantages while reducing deep inquiry. He contends AP exams emphasize memorization and rapid coverage, diminishing analysis and writing quality, and squeezing time for complex exploration.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Unified
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Tribune.com
Los Angeles Unified School District
Brian Gibbs
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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