Government Tax Debate Highlights Rising Spending and Trust
A column cites U S Chamber of Commerce figures showing federal revenues rising from 92.5 billion in 1960 to 1.1476 trillion in 1993 while expenditures climb from 92.2 billion to 1.4749 trillion, arguing deficits and higher taxes fuel government growth and erode trust. Institute for Policy Innovation data notes 18 million civilian workers in government and 36.8 percent of GNP spent by government in 1990, with per-household spending rising sharply since 1980.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Richard L. Lesher
U.S. Chamber
Uncle Sam
Institute For Policy Innovation
Lewisville
Texas
U.S
Navy Tailhook scandal shows lingering male deference and misbehavior
Scripps Howard analyzes the Tailhook affair noting officers engaged in drunken sexual acts witnessed by peers. The report cites 117 participants, including 15 female officers, amid a culture that mixed macho bravado with sexism. It questions whether policy changes or age norms drive the misconduct.
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Navy
Marine
Pentagon
The
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Tailhook
Scripps Howard
Bible reading marathon laudation from Elyria church members
A reader commends The Chronicle-Telegram for front page coverage of a Bible reading marathon. He participated as a St. Mary Church, Elyria, Bible study representative and expresses pride in sharing positive local events with readers. He urges others to send positive letters about such coverage.
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Chronicle-Telegram
St. Mary Church
Elyria
Shirley Hastings
The
Chronicle
Avon residents oppose reshaping Chester Road zoning
A local resident explains how decades of rural living near Chester Road would be eroded by rezoning residential land for industry to accommodate A J Rose Manufacturing. The author urges the council to follow the city Master Plan and keep industrial activity away from family neighborhoods.
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Chester Road
Tam
Avon
A.J. Rose
Avon residents oppose new plant driven jobs plan
Readers dispute a claim of 100 new jobs in Avon over five years arguing the operation is automated and will hire from Cleveland. They urge leveraging industrial land for a long term growth plan via an industrial park, not a single factory on small parcels.
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Avon
Cleveland
Stop ultra liberal Sherrod Brown Stop ultra liberal
A reader condemns Senator Sherrod Brown as ultra liberal and accuses him of voting for stimulus immunization abortion cuts to veterans pensions and Medicare changes while urging coverage of waste in programs and new taxes affecting seniors. The letter requests jobs for Paul Facinelli and calls for uncovering program duplication.
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Sherrod Brown
CCC
WPA
Public Health Department
Paul Facinelli
Readers react to a gay character in comic strip
A respondent letters the Chronicle-Telegram accusing readers of regressing on rights over a gay character in the For Better or For Worse strip. He, a 24 year old heterosexual man with a wife and plans for children, urges acceptance and equal rights, hoping future generations will be more open and peaceful.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Clinton
Somalia
U.S
Bosnia
Perry Smith
Balkans
Newsweek
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Courts not tough on juveniles
A reader voices concern about the juvenile criminal system. They note that vandals and thieves often escape harsh penalties, with probation and restitution to parents, then repeat offenses. The writer argues for stronger action to prevent youths from influencing "good" children.
Clinton faces hard Balkans call as air strikes loom
Washington columnist Sandy Grady weighs Clinton's risky bid to intervene in Bosnia. With Serb parliament balking and public opinion split, Clinton weighs US air strikes and a possible long military commitment while Congress debates and Bush-era lessons haunt the decision.
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George Bush
Bill Clinton
Bosnia
Clinton
U.S
John Murtha
D-Pa
Pentagon
White House
CNN
Congress
Vietnam
Dole
Kosovo
Greece
Turkey
Albania
Bulgaria
Macedonia
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Arnold Miller
Andrew W. Ruckman
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Beda
Tom Lantos
D-Calif
Sandy Grady
Philadelphia Daily News
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