Today in History and Births for 122nd Day of 2013
Today lists events from 1611 publishing of the King James Bible to 2007 ICC warrants for Darfur war crimes. Notable figures include Benjamin Spock Engelbert Humperdinck Christine Baranski Dwayne Johnson David Beckham Lily Allen. Also notes Lou Gehrig’s 1939 streak ending and a last quarter moon.
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London
General Motors Corp
Chevrolet Motor Co
Soviet Union
International Criminal Court
Darfur
Sudan
Engelbert Humperdinck
Christine Baranski
Dwayne “the
Johnson
David Beckham
Lily Allen
Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Benjamin Spock
A reader’s letter on downtown Elyria parking and language
Kelly Bibler of Olmsted Falls urges changes to downtown parking on Middle Avenue and Broad Street citing safety concerns with free lots near high crime areas. He argues terms like resource and entitlement distort issues and urges a two hour versus unlimited parking plan to attract business and residents.
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Middle Avenue
Elyria
Duane Whitely
Broad Street
Washington Avenue
Chronicle- Telegram
Depot Street
Kelly Bibler
Olmsted Falls
First lawn mowing of the year sparks simple spring joy
A resident describes the first spring mow, mower prep, and yard observations in Elyria. The writer notes the season's lift, plans for future mowing, and nearby nature scenes as neighbors’ tulips bloom. Charles N Norris signs a letter about local politics.
Ritenauer’s Humble Ride on Garbage Truck Draws Ire
Helen Tisler of Lorain criticizes The Chronicle-Telegram for mocking Mayor Ritenauer after he helped unload a garbage truck. She argues humility earns respect and cites Bible verses to urge readers to support dignitaries.
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Ritenauer
Chronicle-Telegram
Helen Tisler Lorain
Robinsons and Doby break baseball barriers in early era
The piece notes Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby as the first black players in the major leagues and discusses debates over retiring uniform numbers including 42. It cites Bill James and mentions clashes and abuse, while also touching on local politics and transportation concerns in North Ridgeville and Lorain County.
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Jackie Robinson
Larry Doby
Robinson
Bill James
Doby
Honus Wagner
Babe Ruth
Hall of Fame
Giants
Dave Williams
Williams
Chronicle Telegram letter guidelines and submission details
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letters to the editor rules including 250 word limit, signature and full address requirements, and verification contact. It notes the May 7 election deadline has passed and provides mail fax and email submission addresses for letters, with attention to the Editorial Page Editor.
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the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Calling all women after another Bangladesh factory fire
The piece links historic women’s abolitionist efforts to modern labor activism. It notes the Rana Plaza disaster outside Dhaka on April 24, killing over 400 and injuring 1,000, many workers women, and cites the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement as a proposed reform with corporate signatories needed to take effect.
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Philadelphia
Lucretia Mott
Faulkner
Mott
Boston
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Rana Plaza
International Labor Rights Forum
Wal-Mart
Disney
Aminul Islam
Tchibo
PVH Corp
Gap
H&m
J.C. Penney Co
Abercrombie & Fitch
Kohl's
Sears
Tazreen
Sarah Stillman
The
New Yorker
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Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Shep
ON Points Theater
Medicare
Social Security
Dave Sprague
U.S
America
FBI
Clinton
Bill Grace
Charles N. Norris
Devries
North Ridgeville Council
Martin Devries
Board of Zoning and Appeals
Charter Review Committee
Chamber of Commerce
North Ridgeville
Leonard
Ridgeville
Jim Leonard
Dan Lawrence
Lorain
Lorain County
Chroniclet.com
Connie Schultz
Parade Magazine
Sherrod Brown
U.S. Senate
Con.schultz
Yahoo
Kathleen Parker
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