Elyria Pre-Kindergarten program saves summer head start
Elyria City schools launched a home-grown six week summer Pre Kindergarten program in its fourth year after Superintendent Les Schultz found there was no pre kindergarten testing. The program serves 100 children with 9 000 dollars in costs for salaries supplies and snacks. Lorain County Bank donated 10 000 dollars to keep it running during a budget crunch.
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Ex-speakers' staff costs draw public ire in budget clash
The federal government spends about 600000 annually to staff and house three former House speakers Carl Albert Tip ONeill and Jim Wright. Ex speakers receive three aides plus 67000 in office expenses and free postage, costing roughly 398000 yearly each, prompting calls to end allowances after three years. Porter Gross proposes a three year limit, but Speaker Tom Foley has not endorsed the plan.
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Intermodal Act funds mass transit but not Amtrak
The 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act authorizes 31.5 billion for mass transit over six years and 24 billion flexible funding for transit use, while Amtrak remains ineligible. Maglev gets 725 million, with 50 million plus 25 million for high speed rail. concerns link auto dependence to environmental damage and urge rail-focused solutions including French TGV. John J. Bowman Jr. of Lancaster argues for rail upgrades and Amtrak eligibility, while a reader letter questions Midview School levy and defends education funding. Sharon Bouchonville from Oberlin notes more women entering air traffic control.
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Chronicle Telegram Letter to Editor Contact Details
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes they may edit for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria 44036. Fax letters to 3297272.
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Draft dodgers Cheney and Clinton unfit to lead
Reese of the Orlando Sentinel argues that Cheney and Clinton show self interest over duty, criticizing Cheney for avoiding service and declassification steps, and Clinton for opportunistic war stances and past evasions. The writer recounts personal service, praising Vietnam veterans who sacrificed for country.
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Investors Face $5 Million Loss After S&L Paper Mishap
Washington report outlines how two apartment investors, Tom Ryan and Walt McCrory, may bear the burden of a faulty loan release tied to the RTC cleanup of thrift failures. The misplaced documents left Sunbelt Savings & Loan liable for foreclosed debt, with courts backing investor responsibility and the Supreme Court possible action looming.
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