Almanac and Birthdays for March 17 2017
Almanac notes the 76th day of 2017 and the 87th of winter. It lists notable birthdays including Mia Hamm John Boyega and Kurt Russell along with historic figures like Gottlieb Daimler and Nat King Cole. It cites a 2005 steroid hearing involving Sosa and McGwire and notes Daimler's 1885 motorcycle achievement.
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Gottlieb Daimler
Paul Green
Bobby Jones
Bayard Rustin
Nat King Cole
Kurt Russell
Gary Sinise
Rob Lowe
Billy Corgan
Mia Hamm
Hozier
John Boyega
Sammy Sosa
Mark McGwire
Letters to The Chronicle Telegram Guide for Readers
The Chronicle Telegram outlines guidelines for letters to the editor. Submissions should be 250 words or fewer and may be edited for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and telephone number for verification by mail fax or email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Letters
Chroniclet.com
House bill cruel to drug addicts
Doyle McManus argues the 2017 House GOP plan to repeal Obamacare would slash Medicaid by about 25 percent, harming addiction treatment amid a worsening opioid crisis. He notes states and experts warn cuts reduce access to care, risking thousands of lives while Trump promises expansion.
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United States
Maryland
Larry Hogan
Richard G. Frank
Harvard Medical School
Baltimore
Leana Wen
Dr. Wen
Ohio
John Kasich
NBC
Meet the Press
Kasich
U.S
Rob Portman
Cincinnati
Portman
House
Trump
Obama
New Hampshire
Congress
Trumpcare budget office score shows repeal without clear replacement
The budget office projects 52 million uninsured in 2026 under Trumpcare, up 24 million from Obamacare era. Subsidies shrink, Medicaid changes may tighten eligibility, and employer coverage losses drive most declines in insured.
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Washington
Congressional Budget Office
Budget Office
District of Columbia
Trumpcare
Conflicting findings on marijuana health risks and research limits
A Washington Post analysis reviews large datasets linking marijuana use to increased stroke and heart failure risk, while noting conflicting longitudinal studies show no clear association. Expert Aditi Kalla cites data limits and legal barriers to studying cannabis, urging better research to inform policy.
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American College of Cardiology
Sweden
Aditi Kalla
Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia
Kalla
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
United States
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Dream Journal
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Health and Human Services
Tom Price
Washington Post Writers Group
Robert Gebelhoff
Washington Post
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