Reagan era cloud over a once bright legacy
In the 1984 landslide aftermath supporters eyed a second term delivering tax reform and a landmark arms deal with the Soviet Union. The Tower report and Iran Contra stain challenged credibility and may reshape 1988 politics as critics doubt Reagan’s grip on policy and leadership.
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Learning by letting kids take chances, says expert
A visiting childrearing expert argues to let children take risks to learn. The narrator, having raised four kids, counters with examples from home. He resists yelling at a 11-year-old with catsup, a 14-year-old with a pizza fire, and a 17-year-old who dented a car after slipping on ice, noting the milk cost and life lessons.
Lakefront hotel clash spurs calls for better city leadership
A Letter to the Editor criticizes Lorain city council and the Landmark project. The author cites a supersized Perrysburg Holiday Inn as proof of successful development and urges focus on lakefront plans, condemning eminent domain talks and council decisions. The piece links Landmark to declined port levy and urges voters to express discontent at the polls.
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Stop condom ads on TV Channels and parental rights
Patricia Davis from Elyria urges viewers to protest condom commercials on Channel 8 and across TV. She argues sex education should stay at home, promotes abstinence, and asks families to write to stations to keep decency and protect children.
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License plan would cost jobs in Ohio
The Chronicle Telegram argues that a plate by mail plan would raise automobile license costs and eliminate local jobs. It warns that 150 full time and 50 part time county positions could move to Columbus, increasing building and computer needs while reducing direct service.
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Quiet public servant Howard Niederst remembered in North Ridgeville
A gentle man laid to rest after a long career of volunteer public service in North Ridgeville. Howard A Niederst dedicated eight years as treasurer under both major parties earning little pay, served as auditor for over five years, and acted as safety service director without compensation. Colleagues praise his integrity, devotion to duty, and calming influence and extend sympathy to his wife and family.
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