Almanac highlights for June 12 2015
Today marks day 163 of 2015 with notable birthdays for Charles Kingsley Uta Hagen George H W Bush Anne Frank Jim Nabors and others. Medgar Evers brother Charles Evers became Mississippi mayor in 1969 the first African American mayor since Reconstruction. The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in 1939 in Cooperstown New York. The Berlin Wall stood 28 years. Moon phase indicates last quarter June 9 to new moon June 16.
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Charles Kingsley
Uta Hagen
George H.W. Bush
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Anne Frank
Jim Nabors
Marv Albert
Chick Corea
Hideki Matsui
Dave Franco
Blake Ross
Medgar Evers
Charles Evers
Mississippi
Cooperstown
New York
Berlin Wall
East
West Berlin
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letter submission rules for readers. Letters must be 250 words or fewer and 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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Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Cyberattacks as a wakeup call to national security
Washington column argues that repeated hacking, while painful, may push public opinion and authorities to treat cyber threats seriously. It warns that hostile actors could access critical data systems, disrupting energy, finance, healthcare, and transportation, and urges reduced Internet dependence and ongoing vigilance. Robert Samuelson and Doyle McManus note current breaches reveal vulnerabilities but may spur policy action.
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Washington
U.S
China
IRS
White House
State Department
Sony Pictures
Local food roots deepen as Ohio ranks top markets growth
Ohio is among the top ten states for farmers markets with 313 locations. The piece notes farmers selling directly to consumers bolster local economies and create jobs while a 2014 industry estimate places local food sales at 11.7 billion dollars. From 2006 to 2014 the number of markets rose 180 percent to 8260.
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Ohio
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service
U.S
Department of Agriculture
Obama
Local food movement grows with farms and hubs nationwide
Krysta Harden notes farm to school spending tops 385 million across 4300 districts in 2012 with Ohio schools spending over 5.5 million. More than 163,600 farms participate in local food, aided by USDA Know Your Farmer Know Your Food and investment in food hubs and new farmer training programs.
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Ohio
National Restaurant Association
USDA
Census of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development
Fewer elections could boost overall voter turnout
The Washington Post editorial argues that frequent elections depress turnout and that reducing election frequency could improve participation and quality. It cites Arend Lijphart and historical examples from the United States and Switzerland, weighing political and social costs of fewer elections. Charles Lane writes from the editorial board.
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Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
Arend Lijphart
University of California At San Diego
Switzerland
U.S
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House of Representatives
Lijphart
Richard Boyd
Wesleyan University
Europe
Tucker Carlson
Congress
Charles Lane
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