Common sense and doubt swirl around Bales case
The Dallas Morning News weighs the suspect staff sergeant Robert Bales, examining past arrests, PTSD, overseas tension, family issues, and questions about Army screening and safeguards. It asks whether systemic factors contributed to the Panjwai massacre and who bears responsibility.
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Unworkable Syrian Plan Undermines Annan Peace Effort
The United States criticizes Kofi Annan's six point plan as unlikely to end the Syrian violence. The piece notes Damascus has resumed heavy attacks, including in Hama, with scores killed, and argues Russia and China use the plan to preserve the Assad regime. Washington Post
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Kofi Annan
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China
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City may cut clerk of Council save funds and pay for secretaries
Readers urge elimination of the clerk of City Council role to save about nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety two dollars and note the three staffers who currently handle meeting notes. The letter questions why Forrest Bullocks would return to the post after retirement and urges one person to record meetings. It also praises Rural Lorain County Water Authority for scrapping longevity pay to help customers. Columbia Township trustees respond to policing district plans and levy votes noting residents defeated two levies and pledging to revisit only when the community desires, citing hospital and fire levies.
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Columbia Township
Sheriff’s Office
Columbia
Michael G. Musto
Henry R. Heidecker
Mark C. Cunningham
Obama policy fuels debate on oil and jobs in US
Letter from Marie Cantbury of Lorain criticizes high gas prices and US oil dependence. She alleges Obama vetoed the Keystone pipeline, cites Brazil drilling, and urges domestic drilling and pipeline construction to create jobs. The Chronicle-Telegram notes submission guidelines for letters to the editor.
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China
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Brazil
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Marie H. Canterbury
Lorain
GOP faces long term self harm over Latino votes
Carl P. Leubsdorf argues that Republican efforts to curb Hispanic voting threaten future gains by expanding minority turnout for Democrats. He cites Texas and other states' voter ID and access restrictions, DOJ challenges, and redistricting debates that could shift long term power, with effects stretching beyond this election cycle.
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Keith Ingram
Thomas Perez
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Department of Public Safety
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Washington
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Wisconsin
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George W. Bush
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