Almanac Today Highlights Birthdays and Mona Lisa fact
Almanac notes include birthdays of William Basie and Usain Bolt among others, a 2007 Mona Lisa eyebrow restoration detail, Kim Cattrall quote, and a figure of 7.2 million annual Louvre views. It also records the moon phase between Aug 19 and Aug 26 and Bolt’s 38th birthday.
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Biden bid for history as Democratic convention opens
President Biden, tearfully greeted in Chicago, delivers a valedictory yet defiant keynote at the Democratic National Convention. He hails Kamala Harris as the potential first female president, vows to defend democracy, and contrasts his tenure with Donald Trump while signaling his possible one term legacy. Karen Tumulty of The Washington Post notes his late hour address and hopeful outlook.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines from The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor up to 250 words and offers editing for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and telephone number for verification. Mailing address is Editorial Page Editor Box 4010 Elyria Ohio 44036. Fax 329-7282 and email letters chroniclet com.
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Bad Democratic ideas endure from Mondale era to Harris
A retrospective contrasts Mondale's 1984 Chicago acceptance with Kamala Harris in North Carolina and current Democratic debates. The piece notes promises and tax shifts, leftward moves, and debt concerns, arguing ongoing tensions between spending, inflation, and policy aims affecting American families.
Harris campaign critique and calls for economic reform
Cal Thomas argues that Biden Harris policies raise prices and inflation through spending, while urging tax cuts and smaller government. He cites past price controls and criticizes migrants policy, labeling Harris as unpredictable and dangerous. The piece reflects a conservative editorial stance on the 2024 economic debate.
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Price gouging blamed on policies amid voter anger
A letter cites Kamala Harris and the Biden administration as responsible for high food prices and energy costs, alleging Democratic policies raise costs. It defends migrants, sanctuary state rights, and critiques Tim Walz and strong-arm tactics by Republicans in Ohio. The writer urges voting straight Democratic to counter perceived GOP corruption and ballot language issues.
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America
LaRose
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