Almanac Highlights for January 21 2017
Birthdays include Ethan Allen Thomas Stonewall Jackson and Jack Nicklaus. France used the guillotine until 1977 and abolished the death penalty in 1981. Steelers win Super Bowl XIII in 1979. The Power of Sympathy published 1789 priced 9 shillings. Moon phase between last quarter and new moon.
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Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Christian Dior
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Jack Nicklaus
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Eric Holder
Paul Allen
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Ken Leung
Cat Power
France
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Dallas Cowboys
NFL
William Hill Brown
Boston
Two crowds gather in Washington for inauguration and protest
Eugene Robinson writes of starkly divided reactions to Donald Trump and the anticipated Women's March. He warns of executive overreach and urges citizens to speak up through elected officials and public action.
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Washington
Donald Trump
Trump
Gloria Steinem
Angela Davis
Katy Perry
Bruce Springsteen
Springsteen
Vietnam
Ial
Rep
John Lewis
Xi Jinping
China
Vladimir Putin
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Chronicle-Telegram
DeVos education push sparks media and political pushback
The piece notes entrenched institutions resist change as Betsy DeVos advocates school choice to address inequities. It cites White House reporters facing space issues and critiques the current public school system while highlighting claims of a national injustice tied to income and ZIP code.
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Donald Trump
White House
New York Times
Washington Post
Trump
Betsy DeVos
DeVos
DeVos and unions in play as education battle rises
Cal Thomas notes Democratic ties to teachers unions and their donors while DeVos advocates charter schools and private vouchers. He argues Republicans could win parent support by pushing smaller government and school choice, citing DeVos family history and past ballot fights.
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Cratic Party
Trump
DeVos
DeVoses
Lorain council member critiques Oakwood Park plan and tree clear cutting
Lorain City Council at large member Mary Springowski urges residents to oppose tree removal at Oakwood Park. She questions funding use from CDBG, warns of environmental harm and park neglect, and recommends reassessing park counts and possible transfer to Metro Parks.
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Kneirim Drive
Longbrook Road
Kennedy Park
Lakeview
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Oakwood
Central Park
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Hell
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Metro Parks
Mary Springowski
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