Children of war come from Vietnam
The United States and Vietnam plan to bring about 15 000 American-born children and their families to the United States next year. These are the abandoned offspring of Vietnam era soldiers now teens or young adults facing discrimination and illiteracy. Assimilation will be difficult but necessary, with support costly in money and emotion. The issue parallels accounting for MIAs and war remains.
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Vietnam
Congress
George Garthe 101 years honored in hometown tribute
Amherst native George Garthe lived 101 years and spent 53 with Citizens Home and Savings Association. He funded homes for many families, tested borrowers for integrity, knew family histories, and offered extra help to diligent buyers. His standards contrast with later savings and loan losses.
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George Garthe
Amherst
Citizens Home and Savings Association
George
Congress
Saddam to stay in power haunts peace talks and war likely
CIA analysts warn Bush that removing Saddam Hussein will require war as he tightens grip on Iraq. The Baath Party, army, and security apparatus back his leadership, leaving opponents with little chance to overthrow him. Unemployment concerns mount as brokerage talent drifts, fueling a Wall Street downturn. Congress plans reforms, and a Reader's Digest Russian edition signals glasnost. The Japanese real estate bubble risks collapse with a national land tax.
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Saddam Hussein
Saddam
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Iraq
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U.S
CIA
Wall Street
Japan
United States
Rights defense lesser AIDS issue Washington
Opinion piece urges public health policy prioritizing public protection over AIDS civil rights. Criticizes Johns Hopkins surgeon Rudolph Alamarez death and nondisclosure, argues testing and quarantine measures, cites CDC data, and calls for universal patient testing, partner tracing, and possible detention of IV drug users and sex workers.
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Washington
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Rudolph Alamarez
Johns Hopkins
William O'Connor
James Curran
New York City Bar Association
Conrad Harper
Timothy Townsend
The
New York Times
Walker Snou
O'Connor
MD Magazine
Protester letters from a Navy mother urge support for war
Phyllis Backus of Grafton writes to The Chronicle Telegram defending U S involvement in the Middle East. She argues protesters hurt troops and warns against Saddam Hussein and oil control, urging readers to back servicemen and write to those overseas rather than march. She recalls Vietnam and cites Hitler as a warning.
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Kimberly Bergalis
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
Saddam Hussein
Hiller
Kuwait
U.N
Hussein
Vietnam
Chronicle Telegram Letter to Editor Address and Fax
Chronicle Telegram welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Include signature, full address, and telephone number. Mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria 44036 or fax to 329-7187 for consideration.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Turnips to talking watches across generations
Dear Ed describes a grandfathers railroad Hamilton pocket watch treasured for its size, function, and style. The reader recalls timekeeping via trains, the United Commercial Travelers emblem, and a valued heirloom lost to a thief before detailing evolving wristwatches and a talkative Japanese model. The piece ends noting a typewriter spell checker and a talking watch.
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