Almanac May 7 2016 highlights and historic notes
May 7 2016 marks day 128 of 2016 with notable birthdays including Brahms Tchaikovsky Cooper Evita Unitas Russert Breckin Meyer Alexander Ludwig. It notes Seattle Slew Triple Crown 1977 and Al Davis antitrust ruling 1982 plus Carstensz Pyramid height and Seven Summits milestone. Moon phase is between new moon and first quarter.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Gary Cooper
Eva Peron
Johnny Unitas
Tim Russert
Breckin Meyer
Alexander Ludwig
Raiders
Robert Browning
Puncak Jaya
Indonesia
Patrick Morrow
Letters to the Editor Guidelines From The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor under 250 words with edits for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and phone number for verification by mail fax or email to the editorial page editor.
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Republicans Become Visigoths as Trump Dominates Nomination
The piece portrays Donald Trump as the GOP presumptive nominee after sweeping Indiana and pressuring rivals to concede. It notes reluctance among leaders to endorse, cites reactions from George H W Bush and George W Bush, and quotes Reince Priebus amid party fractures. The columnist argues the party’s future hinges on allegiance or resistance to Trump.
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John McCain
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Kelly Ayotte
New Hampshire
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Nikki Haley
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Nobody knows anything in Hollywood and markets
The piece notes William Goldman’s maxim that nobody knows anything about a film’s success, citing Raiders of the Lost Ark and Star Wars as cases. It extends the idea to investing and life, highlighting luck’s role, with references to Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, and insights from Robert H. Frank and others.
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Donald Trump
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Not knowing history youth Dems embrace failed socialism
Cal Thomas argues that young voters favor socialism amid alleged education failures and public discourse. He cites Harvard poll figures showing 33 percent support for socialism among 18 to 29 year olds and critiques Venezuela under Chavez and Maduro as warning examples.
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Margaret Thatcher
Vladimir Lenin
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Caracas
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