Violence in schools rises as gun culture spreads across Ohio
A Admiral King High School senior was shot for his Miami Hurricanes jacket as youth gun violence grows. The piece cites rising teen gun use, incidents at Elyria and Oberlin high schools, and calls for gun control or alternative responses, noting adults debate repeal of the Second Amendment. The columnist questions current fixes and reflects on community safety.
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Miami Hurricanes
Elyria High School
Blanchester
Ohio
Lorain
Elyria
U.S. Department of Justice
Justice Department
U.S
Major Owens
Brooklyn
N.Y
Chronicle Telegram
Bob Greene
Leadership program faces race based entry refusal
On February 3 the Leadership Lorain County class, including four African-Americans, was denied entry to the Hungarian Young People's Society at 3695 Pearl Road Lorain. The private club claimed membership rules, while Hispanics were admitted. After concerns were raised the club offered back door access to the pack room. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission under Title Seven and Ohio law may hear charges, urging affected members to file with the commission or pursue other legal remedies.
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Lorain County
Hungarian Young Peoples Society
Pearl Road
Lorain
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
Lorain County Urban League Leader Responds to Allegations
The Lorain County Urban League president and CEO Lancaster addresses recent complaints, denying the allegations while urging unity across races. The Society has spoken, and members insist racism remains the strongest form of ignorance, urging all to take a stand.
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Lorain County
Lancaster
Lorain County Urban League
Blackmore Departs Elyria Methodist Home Leadership
A reader who served as volunteer ombudsman praises Jerrold Blackmore’s tenure at the Elyria United Methodist Home. The letter notes building progress, stable resident care, and two recent state inspections reporting no deficiencies, while questioning whether trustees acted fairly in his dismissal.
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Jerrold Blackmore
Elyria United
Blackmore
Letters to the editor guidelines and contact details
The Chronicle Telegram outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Include signature full address and phone number. Mail to Editorial Page Editor Elyria Ohio, box 4010 44036. Fax 329-7272 or email macrone freenet blast cberlin adu.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Macrone
Freenet
Borain
Cberlin
Adu
Stirring in culture as objective truth erodes
A critique of shifting standards argues that objective truth is fading in politics, religion, and media. Kakutani, Cohen, Koppel, and others warn that subjectivity dominates, replacing traditional truths with opinion and perception, while figures like Elders and Thomas defend objective standards.
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New York Times
Kakutani
America
Joycelyn Elders
Duke University
ABC
Ted Koppel
Moses
Mount Sinai
Koppel
Cohen
God
Beckwith's conviction ends long wait for justice
In Mississippi, 51 year old Mary Ann Adams recalls the 1966 restaurant encounter where Byron De La Beckwith boasted of killing Medgar Evers. After two mistrials, Beckwith is convicted at 78 amid debate whether a new life sentence will be served, while Evers’s memory lingers in a state shaped by history and race.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Delta
Vietnam
Tchula
Greenwood
Mary Ann Adams
Hinds County
Holmes County
Adams
Beckwith
Sol
Byron de Lz
Hades
Reed Massengill
Massengill
New York
Medgar Evers
NAACP
Mississippi
Ross Barnet
Byron de la Beckwith
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