Almanac Highlights Births and Versailles Treaty Signing
On this day in 2018 the almanac notes birthdays of Peter Paul Rubens Jean-Jacques Rousseau Joseph Joachim Richard Rodgers Mel Brooks Kathy Bates John Elway John Cusack Mary Stuart Masterson Mike White Elon Musk Rob Dyrdek and remarks President Woodrow Wilson was the first Versailles treaty signer.
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Peter Paul Rubens
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Joseph Joachim
Richard Rodgers
Mel Brooks
Kathy Bates
Actre
John Elway
John Cusack
Mary
Tyson Ears Incident Recalled In Boxing History
The 1997 Tyson Holyfield bout dispute is noted with Tyson disqualified after twice biting Holyfield’s ears in the third round. A dated sports reminiscence places the event in a broader context of sports history.
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Mike Tyson
Evander Holyfield
Cartooning civility amid a culture war and a border clash
The piece rails at incivility in American politics from Trump border separation policy to restaurant protests of Sanders Nielsen and Waters, arguing for decency and free speech. It envisions a wordless Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty embracing, underscoring a call for unity.
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Washington
Doug Marlette
Donald Trump
Maxine Waters
Marlette
Mariette
Jesus
America
Stephen King
Fort Sumter
Trump
U.s.-Mexico
Lexington
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Thomas “Stonewall’ Jackson
White House
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Sanders
Trump Administration
Red Hen
Homeland Security
Kirstjen Nielsen
Tampa
Florida
Pam Bondi
Stephen Miller
U.S
Waters
Doug Jones
D-Ala
CNN
Nielsen
Steve Scalise
Uncle Sam
Lady Liberty
After 30 Years on Court Kennedy Steps Down
Jennifer Rubin analyzes the Kennedy retirement and the looming battle to select a new Supreme Court justice. The piece weighs Kennedy's swing role, Trump’s pick, Senate leverage of moderate Republicans and Democrats, and the risk of a rigidly conservative or independent replacement. It urges centrists to demand a highly qualified judge who upholds courts and resists presidential overreach.
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Supreme Court
Anthony M. Kennedy
Donald Trump
Federalist
Senate
U.S
John McCain
R-Ariz
Susan Collins
Maine
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Jeff Flake
Arizona
Bob Corker
Tennessee
Trump
Neil Gorsuch
Letters to the Editor Guidelines For The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor with editing for brevity accuracy and taste. Letters should be 250 words or fewer and may be edited if longer. Include signature full address and phone number for verification by mail fax or email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Letters
Chroniclet.com
Being civil isn’t the same as surrendering
Cleveland columnist recounts a neighbor Kenn Johnson story on racial profiling in a drugstore and argues civility means compassionate action not passivity. He contrasts the Red Hen incident with calls for moral courage and empathy, urging readers to act beyond politeness to oppose bigotry.
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Cleveland
Kenn Johnson
America
Johnson
Kenn
White House
Sarah Sanders
The
Red Hen
Sanders
Lexington
Virginia
Trump
Stephanie Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Washington Post
the Post
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