Does VP visit help ghetto kids?
Fiedler of the Miami Herald reflects on Vice President Dan Quayle's visit to Charles R. Drew Elementary in Liberty City. The piece questions the symbolic nature of the effort, contrasts hopeful images with harsh urban realities, and warns that rising class and racial divides threaten American cohesion and future prospects.
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Elvis stamp debate erupts over Roybal critique
California legislator Rep. Ed Roybal calls Elvis a dope addict amid postmaster general stamp deliberations. A Postal Service advisory panel will consider petitions for Elvis on a stamp, despite Roybal’s claim the singer’s personal habits send a bad message. The piece argues stamps feature varied figures and that fans will keep buying regardless, noting current planned commemoratives and taxpayer support for the Postal Service.
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Arturo Toscanini
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One Language Urgency Tied to Puerto Rico Statehood
Amherst writer ANN SHRADER argues that admitting Puerto Rico as the 51st state would push bilingual governance. She claims official English should be established now to prevent future demands for Spanish in U.S. government, warning of rising costs in a monolingual system.
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Congress
Bush
United States
Columbus
Washington
Ann Shrader Amherst
Help for Homeless Sparks Uproar Over Tax Bill
A reader from Elyria criticizes Congress for a 50 percent pay rise and failures to address homelessness. The writer cites a Sunday program on global homelessness and Minnesota’s housing initiatives, laments congressional inaction, and notes a lack of reply from Mr. Pease regarding the trade bill and layoffs.
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United States
Washington
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Mary Lou Boyle
Elyria
Israel Lebanon critique letter sparks historic recall of Lebanon
Alan Rhodes argues in a letter that Lebanon once peaceful and prosperous, cites 1954 Israeli plans with Dayan and Haddad, leading to civil war and 1982 invasion. He questions U.S. aid to Israel amid cuts in health and education budgets.
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Martin Friedman
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Beirut
Paris
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Moshe Dayan
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Saad Haddad
Bush
Alan Rhodes Willoughby
Be more humane farmer editorial inspires animal rights talk
The Milwaukee Journal guest editorial urges humane treatment of animals and reduced factory farming. It argues dietary ethics rooted in Biblical and faith perspectives, promotes vegetarian options, and praises reforms benefiting small farmers and consumers while critiquing steroid use and confinement practices. Doug and Jessica Weber invite readers to request a Humane Farming Association packet.
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Jessica Weber
Elyria
Pay Raise Debate Hits Congress and Poor Voters
A 65-year-old Grafton man, Leo Karwatke, protests proposed pay raises for Congress and top officials citing Medicare deductions and personal hardship. He warns higher pay shows governance by the rich, not the people, and threatens to lose his home to survive.
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Leo Karwatske
Chronicle Telegram letter to editor submission guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes that submissions may be edited for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria 44036 or fax to 329 7187 if available.
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