Playpen death prompts recall warning for parents
Elyria infant Preston Bolten suffocated when the Cosco Okie Dokie Model 05362 playpen top rail collapsed. Coroner Paul Matus urges a recall if needed and warns parents to ensure all locking devices function and never leave a child unattended.
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The Chronicle Telegram presents editorials and guest pieces inviting readers to form and share opinions. Readers are encouraged to send letters to the editor in response, joining a dialogue sparked by the page’s guest columns and cartoons.
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Corrections officer disputes claim of prison staffing levels
A corrections officer from Ohio rejects “Ohio has plenty of guards in its prisons” and argues understaffing caused riots at Lucasville. He cites experiences as a hostage negotiator and warns inmates can be violent while praising safety efforts by officers and community.
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Bush Doctrine debated by Krauthammer critic and Bush
The piece argues Krauthammer announced a Bush Doctrine focusing on unilateralism with missile defense and Kyoto rejection. It notes Bush denies a formal doctrine while praising American leadership, citing global influence and the need for USIA restoration. Ben Wattenberg hosts Think Tank.
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Elastic labels stretch politics in patients rights debate
Analysis argues political labels like conservative and liberal have stretched beyond their meanings. The piece notes conservatives moved toward patients rights, while liberals shifted toward states rights, revealing elastic labels and renewed debate over federal versus state remedies in HMO disputes.
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