Almanac items and notable birthdays December 9 2015
Almanac notes mark the 343rd day of 2015 and 78th of autumn. It lists today’s birthdays from Emmett Kelly to Simon Helberg and notes Pinchback’s governorship precedes Wilder’s 1990 election by over a century. It recalls a 1934 Giants Bears game and ends with a Redd Foxx quote and moon phase.
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Emmett Kelly
Jean de Brunhoff
Kirk Douglas
Redd Foxx
Dick van Patten
Judi Dench
Deacon Jones
Beau Bridges
Dick Butkus
John Malkovich
Donny Osmond
Felicity Huffman
Kurt Angle
Simon Helberg
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Pinkney Benton Stewart Pinchback
Louisiana
Lawrence Douglas Wilder
Virginia
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Obama aims at realism on terrorism after San Bernardino
In a measured Oval Office address President Obama calls terrorism a cancer without a quick cure, citing San Bernardino as proof that even strong gun control and visa moves may not stop lone-wolf attacks. He notes do it yourself violence, self radicalization, and limited impact of surveillance measures, while critics offer few better ideas.
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Washington
Obama
San Bernardino
Oval Office
Congress
Fort Hood
Texas
Nidal Hasan
Chattanooga
Tenn
Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez
Armed Forces
U.S. Navy Reserve
Syed Rizwan Farook
Tashfeen Malik
Health Department
Islamic State
al-Qaida
Dylann Roof
Emanuel Ame Church
Charleston
S.C
Marco Rubio
Farook
Malik
California
Donald Trump
National Security Agency
Pakistan
United States
Chicago
London
House of Commons
Britain
U.S
Russia
Syria
Hilary Benn
Liberal Labour Party
Winston Churchill
International Brigade
Franco
Hitler
Mussolini
Speaker
Sanders
America
Loretta Lynch
MSNBC
Council On American-Islamic Relations
CAIR
Holy Land Foundation
Hamas
Zaharopoulos
San Bernardino County
Greece
Scott Pelley
Terry McGuire
McGuire
France
Paris
Republicans ignore lessons of World War II in ISIS debate
In a national address Obama urged unity against the Islamic State while Republicans mocked and criticized his strategy. Veterans on the World War II Memorial day recalled wartime unity and urged Congress to act, arguing current partisan bickering harms response to the threat.
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Washington
Obama
Oval Office
Donald Trump
United States
Marco Rubio
Capitol Hill
Mall
Dale “Red” Robinson
Pearl Harbor
Robinson
Pacific Fleet
Craig Fuller
Laura Mays
Letters to the editor guidelines from The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letters to the editor rules including length limits of 250 words, editing for brevity accuracy and taste, and required signature address and phone number for verification. It provides mailing fax and email submission details to the Editorial Page Editor.
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Chronicle-Telegram
the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Swift action needed to stop the Islamic State
The piece urges decisive Western action against Islamic State threats, linking current debates in Britain and the United States to historic standpoints against fascism. It cites Hilary Benn and Churchill as calls to confront extremism, questions policy efficiency, and warns of potential mass destruction without leadership. it includes references to Obama policy, refugee intake, and Gingrich comparisons.
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BBC
Obama
U.S
FBI
ISIS
House
Newt Gingrich
London
New York
Washington
Winston Churchill
Germany
Gun shop owners say eliminating guns not the answer
In Grand Terrace California gun shop Get Loaded owners and customers argue against disarming society. They urge vigilance and emphasize legal sales safeguards while noting gun violence demands policy action rather than bans. Local shoppers discuss self defense and left handed use alongside strict California laws.
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Grand Terrace
Calif
Vanessa Nesic
Inland Regional Center
Nesic
Gus Zacaropoulos
Alex Chavez
Moreno Valley
McGuire
Chavez
California
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Tribpub.com
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Los Angeles Times
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