Restless ethnic groups imperil Soviet security
A Western view of a monolithic USSR hides many ethnic tensions. More than 100 distinct groups have rioted or protested since 1920s suppression of national identity, with Nagorno Karabakh's Soviet withdrawal plea rejected by Moscow. Armenians and other minorities seek emigration as glasnost fails to calm unrest.
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Florida lottery with child support offsets faces mixed reactions
Florida’s state run lottery, active since Jan 12, with a clause denying winnings to those owing state debts or delinquent on child support, deducted $64,940 from 29 winners earning $5,000 in two weeks. Critics praise the policy as aid to children of nonpaying parents while opponents call it punitive.
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Polls by NSC Reframe SDI Sell to Reagan Era
Secret NSC polls in 1986 shaped how to present Star Wars SDI to the public. They show 40 percent saw SDI as good for war avoidance, with support tied to demographics and regions. A key finding argued that Soviet opposition actually boosted SDI credibility and that Reagan's popularity would drive its fate unless scandals or a less popular successor interrupted.
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Spaying and neutering for pets should be fair
A Chronicle-Telegram letter argues for a fair free spay and neuter program targeting low income households while allowing non low income helpers to access free services. It calls for sliding scale criteria, better outreach, volunteer support for transport, and equal focus on cats and dogs, questioning SPCA practices and charter alignment.
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Why is anti-Semitism growing in the United States
A reader critiques letters on Israel and anti-Semitism, arguing that real visuals shape opinion. He calls for freedom for both Israel and the Palestinians, questions U.S. aid and Camp David, references Demjanjuk, Pope Pius XII, Ukrainian immigration, and claims on Nazi hunting, Lebanon, the Israel lobby, West Bank, and Iran Contra with a desire for common sense and accountability.
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Czechs Still Slaves The Iron Curtain Reminder
Jan Reban of Fairview Park recalls the Czechoslovak National Council in Chicago warning Americans that Czechoslovakia remains under Communist rule since 1945. He notes 1947 resignations, 1948 government reshuffles, and mass emigration to the West with thousands from Ohio seeking freedom.
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Chiefs Back Chief Michaels In Police Chief Dismissal
The Lorain County Police Chiefs Association urges due process for Grafton Police Chief Bill Michaels. Secretary Richard Hunt states the association supports the chief’s right to fair treatment in the firing matter.
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Lorain County, Ohio
Salt in the trunk no help
Dear Ed recounts a reader's belief in salt for winter traction and the shock of learning an ice driving expert says loading the trunk alters balance. The writer muses on two aging cars a Granada and a Thunder Bird, and the impracticality of salt weight while noting a hill, slick driveway, and past routines. He ends by asking how two heavy passengers affect balance.
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