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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1992
Page
6
Lorain residents are urged to approve a 9.9-mill three year school levy citing 24 years since new local funds were allowed. The piece notes low per student local support and high classroom spending but warns of rising costs, larger classes, and potential property value declines if the levy fails. It also mentions graduates earning substantial college scholarships.
Lorain schools now offer computer instruction for all levels and have met desegregation goals via magnet programs. They cite 17 mills in cuts since 1990, wage freezes, and program reductions to fund a 9.9 mill levy projected at $5 million annually for three years, with a call for results and later renewal.
Top Secret reports that in 1971 a KGB agent pricked dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn with ricin coated weapon, claiming he would die soon. The dosage caused blistering and weeks of illness instead. The piece notes later KGB uses ricin in Bulgaria and mocks agency infallibility while comparing CIA attempts on Fidel Castro.
The Chronicle-Telegram frames its opinions in editorials and guest pieces urging reader engagement through letters to the editor. It emphasizes that opinions on this page are intended to challenge readers to form and share views.
Ethel Messuri from Elyria urges voting after Supreme Court rulings on reproductive rights. Frederick Smith from Frederick cites sexist views, recollections in Korea and Desert Storm, arguing against women serving in combat and recounting alleged sexual violence stories.
The LaGrange community recalls tornado damage on Whitney Road, noting minimal home damage but extensive roof losses for some neighbors. The writer thanks family, friends, and strangers for their gifts of time and support, praising communal solidarity and divine protection.
Dorothy Buswell recalls community response as 40 volunteers from across the county joined cleanup efforts on Whitney Road Vermont Street, with support from Lorain Medina Rural Electric Alltel Fire Department and township officials. Donations of food poured in and neighbors aided families in the path of the storm.
Rafael Dominguez of Grafton writes that Ashbaugh and the CANT committee mischaracterize the defeat of the Midview School levy. He argues school board meetings show budget balancing and student education funding, cites cuts like Air Force ROTC and busing, and challenges opponents to attend meetings or seek changes through elections or state action.
Deadline is today at 5 p.m. for letters to be received at the C T office. Post-deadline letters will not be considered. Include signature, full home address, and telephone number. Send to Editorial Page Editor, Chronicle Telegram, 225 East Ave Box 4010 Elyria 44036 or fax to 329 7272.
Washingtonian editor Schram critiques the Republican National Convention in Houston as it highlights limited triumphs of George Bush while avoiding thorny anniversaries. He recaps Bush era missteps including Iraq aid, Kuwait invasion signals, and warnings foregone, urging more cautious foreign policy scrutiny.
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