Status quo on campaign funding persists in Senate race money
Common Cause reports show 27 Senate incumbents up for re election since 1983 to 1987 averaged 2.13 million dollars each with PACs providing about 616 thousand. Pete Wilson tops PAC receipts at 6.66 million amid 1983 87 funding while Lloyd Bentsen trails with 1.56 million. House candidates in 1987 drew 24.29 million in PAC money, up 44 percent since 1985.
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Common Cause
Pete Wilson
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California
Leo McCarthy
Wilson
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas Democrat
House
Fashion's miniskirt craze fizzles under cold reality
Fashion elites hailed the miniskirt but retailers offered three lengths and most women rejected the ultra short style. The New York Times notes the burst of demand was abrupt and unsustainable, praising comfort and practicality over fashion’s rigid whims.
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New York Times
B 52s face new role in Europe exercise and White House shifts
The Pentagon plans a large western Europe exercise this summer to prove B 52G bombers can serve in conventional warfare after INF treaty changes. Gen John Chain pushes to keep aging B 52s in service into the 1990s with long range stand off missiles like Popeye from Rafael and Martin Marietta. Officer jobs, costs, and deployment details are outlined alongside White House personnel moves as Susan Phillips is named for FTC seat, spurring cabinet shifts.
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SAC
John Chain
Chain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Berlin
Britain
Air Force
White House
Ronald Reagan
Susan Phillips
Reagan
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Phillips
Letters on Israel hatred draw anti Semitism critique
Jessica Weber calls out two Chronicle Telegram letters from March that she says promote hatred toward Jews. She urges balanced free speech and condemns bigotry while noting concern over Israeli policy and its impact on U S Israel relations. The editors defend editorial duty amid heated civic debate.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Israel
Lorain Library Defends Services Against Elyria Claims
A Lorain Public Library staff letter responds to March 10 criticism by Ron Black, defending county library funding, books by mail, toll free access since 1984, multi system catalogs, and staffing levels. It argues Lorain serves townships, offers extensive collections, and invites tours to prove the system’s value versus Elyria Library.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Black
Lorain
Lorain County
Lorain Library
Elyria Library
Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland
Lorain Library System
Betty Blair for Lorain County Commissioner
A former Elyria teacher and administrator urges voters to support Elizabeth Blair for county commissioner. She praises Blair as a talented, community minded leader from Elyria Catholic alumna to Carlisle Township Trustee and Lorain County advocate.
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Betty Yunker
Betty Yunker Blair
Lorain County
Betty
Elyria Catholic High School
Carlisle Township Board of Trustees
Elizabeth
Betty) Blair
Window Payoff and Purchases From a Clever Saver
A humorous rundown of potential savings from windows doors and ads. The narrator counts 22 windows two exterior doors as windows and estimates a $1200 gain if replaced. He weighs subscriptions car choices California trips and various discounts, imagining big profits before consulting a broker.
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