Almanag January 12 2017 notable birthdays and facts
Today marks the 12th day of 2017 with notable birthdays including Jack London Kirstie Alley Rush Limbaugh and Jeff Bezos. Amazon.com opened online in 1995 and turned a profit in 2002. In 1969 Joe Namath guaranteed victory and led the Jets to a 16 7 win in Super Bowl III.
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Jack London
Tex Ritter
Joe Frazier
Tom Dempsey
Kirstie Alley
Rush Limbaugh
Howard Stern
Christiane Amanpour
Jeff Bezos
Amazon.com
Rob Zombie
Zack de la Rocha
New York Jets
Joe Namath
Baltimore Colts
Death-penalty foe wavers over Roof lack of remorse
Kathleen Parker notes the death penalty for Dylann Roof after a largely unrepentant closing in the Mother Emanuel church massacre case. She contrasts Roof's attitude with Susan Smith's remorse, arguing remorse can be decisive in life or death outcomes.
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Charleston
S.C
Reaper
Dylann Roof
Mother Emanuel A.M.E
David Bruck
Bruck
Lectern
Susan Smith
South Carolina
Lorain County sales tax response rails against three commissioners
A guest columnist blasts Lorain County commissioners for voting to impose a sales tax despite voter opposition. He argues the three officials, earning 240000 yearly for a part time post with benefits, failed a public duty by choosing to fund city budgets over residents’ wishes, and questions whether they serve the people or themselves.
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Lorain County
Call to replace Lorain County commissioners over tax vote
David J. Moore urges residents to abandon the current three commissioners after the December sales tax increase. He calls for a seven-commissioner, seven-district charter government with $34 000 annual salaries and no medical benefits, to restore trust and accountability. Moore served as a Lorain County commissioner from 2001 to 2005.
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Columbus
Citizens For Equal Representation
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Yesce
David J. Moore
Letters to the Editor guidelines from The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters under 250 words and notes they may edit for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and telephone for verification. Provide mailing address fax number and email for submission by mail fax or email.
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Trump mocks media at first post election press briefing
President elect Donald Trump in his first news conference since July attacks CNN and BuzzFeed calling them fake and a failing pile of garbage. He boasted of being a great jobs producer while offering no straight answers and praised himself in the third person as reporters pressed for details.
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U.S
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Vladimir Putin
CNN
Jim Acosta
BuzzFeed
Trump
Barack Obama
Acosta
America
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