Lorain County coroner to resign amid budget clash
Dr. Paul Matus, elected coroner since 1992, will retire by year end amid cost-cutting pressure as commissioners seek to relocate the office and trim personnel. He argued for keeping a centralized, on call office in Oberlin while defenders push savings and reappointment questions for 2012.
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Ohio
Paul Matus
Tom Williams
Oberlin
Columbia Gas
Third Street
Elyria
Matus
Williams
Lori Kokoksi
Time for new Afghan strategy in US war debate
The opinion argues Obama should accelerate ending the Afghanistan war amid high costs and uncertain gains. It cites Osama bin Laden's death, calls for talks with the Taliban, and notes public doubt about the war's value while asserting greater threats from Iran, North Korea, Yemen, and China.
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Osama bin Laden
Barack Obama
al-Qaida
Adm
Mike Mullen
Iran
North Korea
Yemen
China
America
Pakistan
United States
Obama
Taliban
Middle East
bin Laden
Elyria voters urged to back Tim Quinn in November race
Letters from Elyria residents urge support for Tim Quinn in the mayoral contest criticizing the current administration. The writer argues Quinn has no government ties and calls for cutting city office costs and accountability, urging residents to vote in November.
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Tim Quinn
Elyria
Elyrians
Quinn
Chronicle- Telegram
Safety Service
Chronicle Telegram Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor but edits for brevity and accuracy. Letters should be 250 words or fewer and must include signature, full home address, and telephone number for verification. Submission by mail fax or email is listed with address and contact details.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Letters
Chroniclet.com
Freedom Riders Legacy Echoes Across 50 Years
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on Ernest Rip Patton and fellow Freedom Riders who faced violence nonviolently in 1961. The piece recalls courage, the Birmingham Klan, and the enduring challenge to stand for justice amid modern fears and divisions.
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Rip
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Anniston
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Luther King
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Utive
U.S
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New Russia
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