Privatization prompts warnings on federal contracting
In its waning days the Bush White House highlighted privatization as a tool for efficiency yet a five month OMB audit found billions spent on unauthorized or unallowable private contractor expenses. The report faults weak management and oversight, noting one sixth of federal spending now goes to contracts and stressing tighter contracting systems and accountability.
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Windsor Blaze Tests Britain’s Duty and Pride
Report from Windsor Castle notes a Friday fire that damaged priceless art but spared Rembrandt and Rubens works thanks to a human chain of castle workers and townspeople. As smoke lingered, Britons debated public funds for repairs while praising ordinary citizens who protected national treasures and history.
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Letters to the Editor on war, regulation, and local school politics
A reader questions U S military roles and arms sources in Somalia and elsewhere, linking greed to conflict and criticizing media and regulation. The letter condemns zoning rules, insults unnamed officials, and asserts Elyria school leaders have lacked capable administrators and board members, reflecting local concerns and disputes.
Chronicle Telegram Invites Letters to the Editor
The Chronicle Telegram invites readers to submit letters to the editor. Letters may be edited for brevity and clarity. Include signature, full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor, Chronicle Telegram, Box 4010, Elyria 44036. or fax to 829-7272.
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Lorain County bus cuts affect riders including Norma Reeves
Lorain County riders face service cuts after a proposed five year 0.6 mill tax increase was defeated. The Lorain-Elyria-Oberlin loop LEO operates on several lines, with older Dial-a-Ride vans reducing on call service. The writer chronicles a Friday ride from Oberlin to Elyria, noting delays and the social fabric of bus users, including Norma Reeves who relies on transit to work.
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Population growth slows but continues in United States
Wattenberg of the American Enterprise Institute notes new Census projections show the U.S. population rising to about 133 million by 2050, up from earlier estimates, amid higher immigration and sustained birth rates. He links these shifts to a smaller birth dearth, longer life expectancy, and a changing racial and ethnic makeup shaping future policy and politics.
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