Almanac Highlights of February 13 2016
Almanac notes today in 2016 marks the 44th day of the year and the 54th of winter. It lists notable births including Grant Wood and Chuck Yeager, mentions Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five central event Dresden bombing, and notes the Negro National League founding in 1920 and France's 300 nuclear weapons estimate as of 2015. The moon phase is between new moon on Feb 8 and first quarter on Feb 15.
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Kurt Vonnegut
Dresden
France
The 2016 candidates show quantity over quality in New Hampshire
The piece argues both parties field flawed candidates with major vulnerabilities. Bernie Sanders crushes Hillary Clinton among under 30 voters, while Clinton appears authentic yet uninspiring. On the GOP side Donald Trump leads, with Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in flux, and others like Kasich and Bush facing questions about viability.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders
Hillary Clinton
Sanders
Clinton
Goldman Sachs
Iowa
Donald Trump
GOP
Trump
Ted Cruz
Cruz
Senate
Marco Rubio
Ben Carson
Jeb Bush
John Kasich
Call for U S led no fly zone to save Aleppo from siege
Michael Ignatieff and Leon Wieseltier argue that Western policy in Syria has failed over five years and demand urgent action. They propose a NATO backed no fly zone from Aleppo to the Turkish border, humanitarian corridors, and sustained military pressure to stop bombardment and starvation, stressing moral responsibility and global support.
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Aleppo
Syria
Bashar al-Assad
Europe
United States
Russia
Assad
Iran
U.S
NATO
Vladimir Putin
Sarajevo
Srebrenica
West
Turkey
March 15 primary election letter guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram outlines submission rules for letters to the editor about the March 15 primary. Deadlines are 5 p.m. Friday March 4, with a 250 word limit and required signature, full address, and phone number. Submissions may be edited for brevity and clarity.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Letters
Chroniclet.com
Controversial Doritos Ad Sparks Abortion Debate
A Super Bowl Doritos ad showing a fetus reacting to a chip drew praise for creativity and sharp rebuke from abortion rights advocates. The piece raised questions about parenthood before birth and the power of sonograms to influence decisions, with public figures citing differing interpretations.
Cal Thomas argues ultrasound viewing laws affect informed choice
Cal Thomas notes state laws mandating abortion ultrasound and viewing rights, comparing medical disclosures to consumer labels. He argues showing images helps women decide and cites diverse state requirements before abortion. He invites readers to email and reflect on the broader information theme.
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Henry Rollins
Neal McDonough
Randy Moss
Mena Suvari
Kansas City
Missouri
Eugene Robinson
Suaenerobinson
Washpost.com
Michael Ignatieff
Edward R. Murrow
Harvard Kennedy School
Leon Wieseltier
Isaiah Berlin
Brookings Institution
NARAL
National Abortion Rights Action League
Doritosad
Guttmacher Institute
Cal Thomas
Tcaeditors
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