Strike two strikes on Baker credibility
The piece blasts James A. Baker III as secretary of state for misleading statements in a December ABC interview about secret trips to Beijing and a Warsaw Pact troop proposal for Romania. It labels the deception unforgivable and notes Gorbachev did not accept the invitation to intervene, calling it strike two.
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Bungling Bloch Ends FBI Watch On Bloch Espionage Tale
The FBI has winding down its probe of Felix Bloch the veteran diplomat once tied to rumors of passing secrets to Soviet spies while serving as No. 2 in Vienna. No charges were filed no hard evidence released and the public spectacle drew heavy media attention and FBI scrutiny.
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Court errors spark debt dispute and bold gun-control critique
A Lorain reader recounts years of child support misapplied after a divorce, arguing the ex-spouse was not owed payments and seeking proper credit receipts. He also criticizes the Lorain County court for delayed filings. The letter includes a separate firearm rights op-ed urging anti gun activism with mock yard signs and bumper stickers.
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Chronicle-Telegram letter questions Porter's accountability
Rita Collins voices frustration over Thomas Porter's stance on adding board members and calls for a Citizens Review board. She criticizes Children's Services handling and Mary Jo Vasi's accountability, noting 18 cases submitted with no action and a stalled meeting where Porter invited file submissions.
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Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor
The Chronicle Telegram welcomes letters to the editor and may edit for brevity and clarity. Include signature, full address, and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor, Chronicle Telegram, Box 4010, Elyria 44036. Fax letters to 3297187.
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Bush blasted for secret diplomacy over China trip
Reese of the Orlando Sentinel accuses President George Bush of deceitful policy shifts and secret talks with Beijing on Tiananmen era issues, arguing the administration betrays American values and misleads the public. The columnist labels its stance as hypocritical and calls for transparency in summit records.
Complaining as a lifeline says Claude Lewis
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Claude Lewis argues that complaining fuels resilience and survival, noting how feisty attitudes help the elderly endure illness and aging. He observes media appetites for bad news, the lure of catastrophes, and the paradox of optimism amid despair.
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