Bush urges halt to Israeli settlements in Mideast peace bid
The piece argues lasting peace requires a Palestinian homeland and condemns new Jewish settlements on occupied land. It notes President Bush’s demand for an immediate freeze on housing construction to unlock a $10 billion aid package, warns of economic fallout, and urges Congress to back a tougher U.S. stance, potentially expanding aid conditions.
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Call for mandatory federal seafood inspection grows urgent
Read how seafood now tops Americans diets yet often carries bacteria metals and toxins. Consumer studies note fecal contamination in many samples and warnings grow about mercury PCBs and filth. Officials propose federal inspection while current safeguards rely on weak FDA steps and consumer guidelines.
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Opinions Page Invitation to Readers
The Chronicle Telegram invites readers to join the editorial conversation by sharing views in guest editorials cartoons and columns on the page. It encourages letters to the editor to express opinions and engage in public discourse.
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Elyria student urges support for local schools
Jennifer L. Forbus, an Elyria High senior and honors student, responds to Jim Francis on the school system. She notes classmates entering genetics, biomedical engineering, medicine, music, and education, highlights aging textbooks and scarce lab equipment, and asks readers to back Elyria City schools as essential to future leaders.
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Heck with recycling letter praises curbside trash policy
Rene King supports Judith Anderson's stance on waste management praising recycling efforts and criticizing rising rates at BFI. The writer notes personal actions such as curbside bagging, mulching grass clippings, composting kitchen waste, and mailing lists to stop junk mail, urging rate cuts for recycling programs.
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Pushy media seen bias in campaign coverage
Thomas M. Fabek from North Olmsted argues that the media preempts voters by declaring Paul Tsongas unelectable before listeners hear his message, calling it an overreach of media power and responsibility.
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Appreciation note to helpful strangers near Lake Ave and Route 113
Ilona Kun thanks a man who helped push her car off the road on February 22 at 3 pm and criticizes a gas station employee for curt replies. She notes the car is OK now and questions customer service while stressing common courtesy.
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Truck parking blues in a hometown dilemma
Patricia Earl argues for a local truck stop to balance livelihoods and community needs. She notes 15 percent of Elyria’s population are truck drivers and long haul drivers must fuel eat sleep and deliver in town, urging safe downtown parking to support families and local jobs.
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Chronicle Telegram Letter to Editor Guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes letters may be edited for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria Ohio 44036. Fax letters to 3297272 if you have a fax machine.
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Buppie-bashing and black stereotypes in film today
Chicago Tribune columnist Page critiques Hollywood's handling of black life in film. He notes a rising wave of black directors like John Singleton and movies such as Boyz N the Hood and Juice that portray upwardly mobile buppies yet reinforce stereotypes. He cites Gates Jr and others on class, race, and authenticity, urging broader, nuanced depictions beyond street versus middle-class binaries.
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