Editorial Battle of Baumhart shows planning need
The Ohio Turnpike Commission will build a Baumhart Road interchange to boost Lorain County access and spur development. The piece commends the decision, notes objections over preserving rural character, and calls for county wide and Brownhelm Township long range land use planning now to guide growth and traffic as the 1995 opening approaches.
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Ohio Turnpike Commission
Lorain County
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Brownhelm Township
Baumhart
Turnpike Commission
Baumhart Road
Route 60
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Battle of
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Henrietta
Organized youth baseball a hit in North Ridgeville
A letter champions the Hot Stove League for 8 and 9 year olds, recalling pre Little League days on side streets. It argues organized play teaches competition and character, urging continued youth baseball in front of the writer’s home and bakyard, stressing the child’s best interests.
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North Ridgeville
Mickey Mantle
Ted Williams
Letters to the Editor Praise for baseball as a non-violent sport
A writer defends baseball as a non violent game and a gentlemen's sport fit for grandchildren. The letter emphasizes that baseball lacks a game clock and should inspire crowd cheers without violence.
Gays Should Be Banned From Military Letter
A reader argues gays should be barred from service, claiming morale concerns and secrecy would reduce trouble. The writer cites three years in Army and six years in National Guard to support his view that homosexual service harms military cohesion.
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National Guard
Call for Line Item Veto in Congress
A citizen urges lawmakers to support a line item veto to cut wasteful spending added to bills. The appeal emphasizes that presidents could be held more accountable for overspending and asks readers to write their congressmen, even with a simple post card.
Chronicle-Telegram seeks letters to the editor guidelines
The Chronicle-Telegram invites letters to the editor with editing for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full home address and telephone number and send by mail to Editorial Page Editor Elyria Ohio or by fax or email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Macronet
Freenet
Borain
Aberlin
Edu
Public funding of the arts viewed as misfit duty
San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Perkins argues against government funding for the arts. He contrasts personal value from concerts with taxpayer subsidies, decrying income transfers to affluent audiences, notes massive arts revenues, and urges arts to operate like self-sustaining businesses.
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Seph Perkins
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Picasso
Olivier
Caruso
San Diego
da Vinci
Shakespeare
Beethoven
America
Joe Sixpack
Sotheby’s
Christie's
Perkins
The
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U.S. health costs and outcomes contrasted with Japan and others
Charley Reese argues US health care costs far exceed benefits as World Bank researchers rank Japan’s system top for longevity, infant survival, and cost efficiency. The piece notes US spending is higher with poorer outcomes, while many industrial nations faring better. Reese cites figures on doctor visits, procedures, and malpractice to question US superiority.
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America
World Bank
United States
U.S
Japan
Soviet Union
New Zealand
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