Clinton Visits Vietnam Memorial in Healing Gesture
The article recalls Bill Clinton's 1990s visit to the Vietnam Memorial and links it to broader debates about anti war sentiment, deferments, and national memory. It contrasts presidential visits and argues that the act aimed to heal wounds, not rewrite history, while noting the ongoing impact of Vietnam era reactions.
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Bill Clinton
Vietnam
Oberlin College
Clinton
Vietnam Memorial
Washington
North Main Street
Oberlin
Bush
Reagan
Wall
America
Congress
Chronicle-Telegram editorial page invites reader letters
The Chronicle-Telegram explains that opinions on the page include editorials guest pieces and cartoons aimed at challenging readers to form viewpoints and encourages letters to the editor sharing thoughts and opinions.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Oregonians seek to void Packwood reelection
About 250 residents petition the Senate Rules Committee to void the reelection of Republican Sen. Bob Packwood over alleged sexual harassment. The piece argues the petition, not the election, should be rebuked and cautions the ethics panel may censure or expel if accusations hold.
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Packwood
Washington
Select Committee On Ethics
Rules Committee
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Bob Dole
Kansas
New York
California
Story of Bill and the Beverly Hills Escape
A fragmented verse recounts a former president once moderate facing critics and a push from allies to move toward California. A bumbling staff and names like AMATCORS and Reale Well appear as surreal elements as the tale shifts to a road trip toward Beverly Hills and movie stars.
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Bill
California
Beverly
Hills
Tax Hike Triggers City Protest Over Abatements
Resident voices anger at rising taxes in Elyria claiming new millage hikes boost house payments while corporations enjoy abatements. They accuse lawmakers of favoring phone company tax breaks and pushing sales tax increases, urging public action to oppose the measures.
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Elyria
Release of technical parole violators debate in Ohio
The Lucasville episode highlights overcrowding in Ohio prisons and calls for community based options for non violent offenders now. Thousands of inmates held for technical parole violations could be handled at the community level or under other criteria rather than imprisonment.
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Lucasville
Ohio
Retroactive release and bed-space plan in new rules
The text argues for releasing violators with at least one year served for minor infringements and retroactivity for new purine law changes. It mentions freeing up prison beds and easing overcrowding, cites a private business selling bonds to investors, and notes economic issues in the U.S. and Russia amid global events.
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U.S
Russia and US tones on economy and bootleg trade
Oberlin College President Frederick Starr argues Russia’s economy is better than reported noting unpaid taxes in many sectors. The piece compares US Prohibition era tax gaps, FDR’s economic programs, and potential Yeltsin government controls to curb black market activity. It also cites poverty rises, trade limits with republics, barter banks, and Russia’s lack of legal investment confidence.
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Oberlin College
Frederick Starr
United States
U.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Work Projects Association
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Soviet Union
Avon battle over tax abatement disputed by county official
Blair, president of the Lorain County Commission, states the County Commissioners have not acted on A J Rose Co. rezoning in Avon and will act only if Avon City Council grants a tax abatement. He challenges Richard P Dunker's claim of county involvement.
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Richard P. Dunker
Avon
A.J. Rose Co
Avon City Council
A.J. Rose
Board of Commissioners
Dunker
Letters to the editor guidelines from The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes edits for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full address and telephone number mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria 44036 fax 329 7272 or send by email to macronet freenet borain oberlin edu.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Macronet
Freenet
Borain
Oberlin
Guinier smears demand fair hearing for nominee
The piece argues Lani Guinier faces unjust attacks from Republicans over voting rights ideas like cumulative voting and minority protections. It asserts the charges misrepresent her writings, notes past bipartisan use of similar tools, and urges voters to allow Guinier to speak for herself with a fair Senate hearing.
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Hatch
Dole
University of Pennsylvania
Lani Guinier
Clinton
Justice Department
Guinier
New Guinter
Supreme Court
Robert Bork
Clarence Thomas
Borking
Paul Gigot
Clint Bolick
Wall Street Journal
America
Webb Hubbell
Little Rock
Leadership Conference For Civil Rights
South
Chicago
Senate Judiciary Committee
Capitol Hill
Reagan
Bush
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Chicago Tribune
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