Lessons From Somalia Evacuation and Aftermath
The last U N aid workers and peacekeepers are evacuated from Mogadishu. The piece argues 44 American soldiers and about 100 U N peacekeeping troops were killed, with roughly 4.5 billion dollars in combined costs. It questions the mission’s political success and U N capacity, urging careful, interests-based future interventions.
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North Ridgeville Tax Push Sparks Property Owner Outcry
A derailed plea from North Ridgeville property owners denounces tax hikes saying county, school, and municipal levies have risen, demanding no more taxes on homeowners and urging voters to reject increases on the ballot.
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Keystone High cuts vo ag program amid backlash
Former Keystone High School students recall the school board’s decision to cut the vocational agriculture program that has earned state and national recognition. Anger grows as alumni ask how a winning, widely known program could be discontinued and claim the district should preserve student learning.
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Help Save Keystone Ag Program Hearts of Graduates Rally
A student voices pride in vocational agriculture and its clubs. They warn that cutting the Keystone agriculture program would erase their senior memories and push back national competition in Oklahoma this May. They urge in support of program preservation.
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Lake Shore Rail Gets Public Support in Lorain County
In Lorain County two commissioners Herb Jacoby and Betty Blair vote to back Lake Shore Railway. They argue the rail line will move many people with less auto pollution and fewer traffic delays, comparing its value to public service and safety.
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The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes they may edit for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full home address telephone number and the mailing address Box 4010 Elyria 44036. Fax 329 7272 or email macronelh freenetlorain oberiin.edu
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Time to balance the federal budget, says Kaul
Donald Kaul argues for balancing the budget without an amendment, proposing cuts to unpopular programs or a broad tax, and suggests means testing Social Security. He contrasts American tax when Europeans accept higher taxes for universal benefits and warns deficits will rise with health care costs.
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Crude justice fills gap between crime and punishment
Joseph Perkins argues that when law enforcement fails to deter crime citizens turn to vigilante acts. He cites William Masters Ellie Nesler Bernard Goetz and rising private security as signs of frontier justice spreading amid high crime and weak punishment.
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