Almanac December 4 2010 historical notes and birthdays
Highlights include Washington's 1783 farewell to officers at Fraunces Tavern, FDR ending the WPA in 1942, and Bush ordering troops to Somalia in 1992. Notable birthdays span Carlyle to Jay-Z, with a Butler quote and a note on Somalia diplomacy plus a moon phase.
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George Washington
Fraunces Tavern
New York City
Franklin Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
George H.W. Bush
U.S
Somalia
Thomas Carlyle
Samuel Butler
Rainer Maria Rilke
Francisco Franco
Jeff Bridges
Marisa Tomei
Jay-Z
Tyra Banks
Gridiron of politics shaping tax cut stalemate
A Washington Post column critiques Republican strategy to extend Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and block unemployment benefits. It contrasts GOP discipline with Democratic uncertainty, arguing power without clear purpose harms policy and voters seek principled leadership.
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Washington
Party of Fiscal Responsibility
Caribbean
Congress
White House
Senate
GOP
Obama
Democratic Party
Nancy Pelosi
House
America’s looming debt crisis and the need for sacrifice
The piece argues that rising federal debt could reach 90 percent of GDP within a decade and IMF forecasts warn of debt equaling GDP by 2015. It cites Altman and Haass on austerity, warns of diminished global clout, and urges bipartisan deficit reduction and shared sacrifice to avert punitive market actions.
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America
Earth
Egypt
Foreign Affairs
Roger Altman
U.S
Treasury
Richard Haass
Council On Foreign Relations
International Monetary Fund
Altman and Haass
Washington
Iraq
Afghanistan
Haass
Altman
Congress
Bipartisan Debt Commission
United States
Angels of mercy aid Lorain County cats
Readers praise volunteers from Love-a-Stray and the Animal Protection League for rescuing and rehoming stray cats. Community groups like the Community Animal Task Force and Life Savers push spay and release, while some bullies threaten the volunteers.
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Angels of Mercy
Lorain County
Love-a-Stray
The
Animal Protection League
Community Animal Task Force
Lifesavers
Chronicle Telegram Letter to Editor Guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram outlines editing rules for letters to the editor. Letters should be 250 words or fewer and may be edited for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full home address and telephone number for verification. Address and contact options include mail fax or email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
the Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Cure or care a political call for research over reform
Cal Thomas argues for prioritizing cures for cancer diabetes and Alzheimer's over care costs. He cites James Pinkerton and urges leadership to fund research, reduce litigation, and unite public policy, likening the effort to polio vaccination and the space program. He critiques ObamaCare and calls for a medical moonshot strategy.
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James Pinkerton
Seriousmedicinestrategy
Pinkerton
Food and Drug Administration
Pharma
Europe
Asia
America
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Saul Bellow
John Cheever
Studs Terkel
Richard Wright
Federal Writers Project
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Wesleyan
Ance
Cnaracter
Eugene Robinson
Eugenerobinson
Washpost.com
New York
Kathleen Parker
Kathleenparker
Washpost
Animal Shelter
Esc Ee
Oscar
Kelly Dillon
JVS
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Auto Tech
Phillip Bigler
Columbia Township
Joint Voca
Tional
Midview High School
Letters
Chroniclet.com
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
Tribune.com
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