Almanag Almanac Today Birthdays and Historic Feats
Today marks the 203rd day of 2016 and the 32nd day of summer. Notable birthdays include Ernest Hemingway and Robin Williams among others. Turkish adventurer Erden Eruc completed a solo human powered global circumnavigation in 2012, covering 41,196 miles in 1,026 days. In sports history, 1959 saw the Boston Red Sox as the last major league team to ...
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Isaac Stern
Don Knotts
Yusuf Islam
Cat Stevens
Garry Trudeau
Robin Williams
Brandi Chastain
Josh Hartnett
Erden Eruc
Boston Red Sox
Pumpsie Green Breaks Color Barrier in 1959 Red Sox Debut
The article notes Pumpsie Green became the first African American player for the Boston Red Sox, entering as a substitute in a game against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning. It also references a daily quote, a World record low temp, and a lunar phase note for July.
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Chicago White Sox
Plagiarism response highlights Trump campaign's real problems
The piece analyzes Melania Trump’s RNC speech with near sixty words lifted from Michelle Obama’s 2008 remarks. It notes the plagiarism charge and how campaign manager Paul Manafort's denial sparked rapid revisions and mounting criticism.
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Cleveland
Melania Trump
Lady Macbeth
Hillary Clinton
Michelle Obama
Melania
Donald Trump
Paul Manafort
Melania Trump Speech plagiarism debate dominates coverage
Kathleen Parker notes Melania did not write her own speech and suggests one of her writers may have borrowed from Michelle Obama. The column argues Trump campaign avoided firings, questions accountability, and frames the episode as a broader story about truth and media focus.
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Trump Tower
Hillary Clinton
Obama
Manafort
Trump campaign hammered by Melania speech plagiarism scandal
The article critiques the Trump campaign's handling of Melania Trump's plagiarized convention speech. It argues the episode reveals weak vetting, reliance on writers, and poor crisis management, with critics noting the operation is not ready for prime time.
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Donald Trump
Melania Trump
Trump
Michelle Obama
NBC News
Matt Lauer
Melania
America
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Trump Campaign
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines From The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor under 250 words. Submissions may be edited for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and telephone number for verification by mail fax or email.
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the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Fear and strength in politics the cost of fear
Connie Schultz argues that fearmongering shapes political behavior and harms civic responsibility. She cites GOP conventions and Giuliani rhetoric, contrasts with Eleanor Roosevelt’s lessons, and calls for independent thought and courage to elect leaders who inspire rather than frighten.
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Trump
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U.S. Senate
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