The Greatest Generation viewed through different generations
In this reflection the author contrasts Tom Brokaw’s The Greatest Generation with Geneva Overholser’s review. He argues the book spotlights wartime duty and postwar progress while acknowledging missteps and ongoing civil rights and gender shifts. He defends his generation’s sacrifice and notes democracy still has strides to make.
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Geneva Overholser
Washington Post
Tom Brokaw
Brokaw
Ryan
Schindler
Ohio leaders weigh census methods after court ruling
Columbus officials say the Clinton proposal to count population both head count and sampling would barely affect Ohio districts. Republicans favor head counting for redistricting citing voting patterns. Ohio may lose a U.S. House seat. state lines to be drawn by Apportionment Board and Legislature.
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Columbus
Clinton
Ohio
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
State Apportionment Board
Senate
Richard Finan
Cincinnati
National Academy of Sciences
Democratic
David Leland
Club leader aims to honor Ed Riley Sr. in Oberlin
James Arnold 34 of Lorain will head the new Boys and Girls Club of Lorain County at 218 N Pleasant St Oberlin opening this month. Arnold, former Southview High School assistant football coach, was chosen from 57 candidates for his inter agency experience and focus on youth guidance inspired by Ed Riley Sr. who cared for neighborhood kids and buses at Oberlin College.
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Oberlin
Lorain County
Ed Riley Sr
James Arnold
Lorain
N. Pleasant St
Pleasant Street
Arnold
Southview High School
George Abram
Lorain County Human Services
Abram
Club
Temp prison workers get less training
In Ohio, temporary hires at prisons receive minimal screening and training compared with permanent staff. They get a four hour orientation and a 10 page rules booklet, while permanent applicants face psychological exams, background checks, and fingerprinting.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Eric Dahlberg
Dahlberg
Southern Ohio
Lucasville
Two men suspected in spree of robberies
Deputies arrested two men tied to attacking a victim during robberies on Jan 24 in Amherst and Brownhelm Township. Anibal Colon 24 of Lorain faces aggravated robbery burglary theft and felonious assault in Vermilion. Jeffrey Shaw 25 of Lorain is held in West Virginia on unrelated charges and faces the same counts when returning to Ohio.
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Vharon Jefferson
Chronicle-Telegram
Amherst
Ambherst
Brownhelm
Johnston
Anibal Colon
Lorain
Vermilion Municipal Court
Jeffrey A. Shaw
Fairmont
W.va
Colon
Bruce Johnston
Oberlin Municipal Court
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Harvey Gittler
GOP
House
Jo Ann Davidson
Davidson
Reynoldsburg
Riley
Oberlin College
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Temp
Juniper Drive
Dorothy A. Holcomb
Brownhelm Township
Rebecca A. Zaleski
Middle Ridge Road
9-1-1
Lawrence T. Zaleski
Zaleskis
Baumhart Road
Lawrence Zaleski
Super Party
Steve
Vochronigle
Butternut Ridge Road
Interdenominational Outreach
Elyria-area
Cornerstone Pregnancy Services
Cleveland Lumberjacks
Jim Paek
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