Far beyond slavery in Black history profile
A Lorain County profile argues African American history extends beyond slavery and the Civil War. It highlights Elijah McCoy and George Washington Carver, notes Oberlin College’s role, the Underground Railroad in Elyria and Well ington, and local efforts by Monteith Hall and Frances Ashley. The piece urges broader public study of Black history beyond February.
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Elijah McCoy
Detroit
George Washington Carver
Lorain County
East Avenue
Chronicle-Telegram
Monteith Hall
The
Elyria Woman’s Club
John Monteith
Elyria High School
Black River
Lorain
Canada
Oberlin College
Oberlin
John Price
Wellington
Frances Ashley
Garcia Marquez on Clinton scandal in Cambio
Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez offers a Latin slant on the Bill Clinton affair, asking if Clinton must squander destiny for a risky tryst while arguing the core issue is truthfulness, not love. The Post and Courier.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez
William Jefferson Clinton
Cambio
Garcia Marquez
the Post and Courier
Charleston
S.C
Clinton trial costs and calls for his resignation
The piece argues the trial cost 50 cents per taxpayer while Clinton earned criticism for his actions and foreign visits. It claims media helped elect him but must defend him, contrasts accountability with past pardons, and urges Clinton to step down.
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Clinton
Washington
Alan Greenspan
Wall Street
China
Letter Discusses Snow Removal Driveway and School Levy
A reader thanks a civic figure for snow clearance aiding oxygen delivery and explains a paradoxical voting stance on a local school levy to keep promises. The letter mentions mayoral endorsement, fundraising for a South Side Recreation Center, brick memorials, and donor recognition as the project proceeds.
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Michael Keys
Elyria
No bombshells, just devastation in Clinton era talk
The piece rails at Senate Democrats and media for not producing bombshells about President Clinton. It accuses him of disgrace, obstruction and impeachment, and predicts continued politics of freebies and demagogy, with Hillary possibly next.
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House
Senate
When will we say no to more taxes
A reader questions voters who supported a February 2 school tax, asking how much tax is acceptable and urging those who voted yes to donate their money to fixed income and nonparents, asserting concern for affordability and a desire to curb increases.
Voting Yes Or No Was Right For School Levy
A resident reflects on supporting a school levy with both yes and no votes. He recounts placing a winter sign requesting driveway clearing, noting neighbors helped with snow but local high school students did not offer assistance. He expresses disappointment and questions earnings incentives in the area.
What it takes to get on Ohio's death row
A long, critical look at Ohio death row reveals systemic flaws. Public defenders overworked and underfunded, racist dynamics, and a harsh reality for the indigent defendants. The piece contrasts cases like Wilford Berry with broader patterns, noting that many on death row may be innocent or misrepresented, while judges and prosecutors face cost pressures.
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Ohio
Wilford Berry
Berry
State of Ohio
Charles Mitroff Jr
O.j.s
Johnnie Cochran
Barry Scheck
Gerry Spence
Thomas Moyer
Ohio Supreme Court
Ricky Ray Rector
Bill Clinton
Arkansas
Ricky Ray
Ricky
Randall Dale Adams
Adams
Texas
Kenny Richey
Kenny
Putnam County
John Spirko
van Wert County
Roger Coleman
Virginia
Leonel Herrera
Harry Blackmun
U.S. Supreme Court
Emma Lazarus
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Chronicle
White House
Peter
Paul
Hillary
Jeffrey M. Games
American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio
Gamsn
Toledo
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