Two-Theater War Baffles Military and Home Front
Harvey Gittler argues the Iraq war presents two dramas one on the battlefield and one at home. He notes lack of moderate Iraqi leaders, shifting missions after WMD and regime change, and calls for Iraqi solutions in Falluja while questioning postwar aims and civilian sacrifice.
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Iraq
Washington
Home Front
Donald Rumsfeld
Falluja
John Abizaid
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Wesley Clark
America
Bush
Cheney
Rumsfeld
Wolfowitz
City drives Memorial Day letter campaign for troops
Elyria High School Army Jr ROTC cadets collect letters for soldiers overseas in a city wide drive organized with the USO, South Elyria Neighborhood Development Corp, and Donna's Diner. Residents are urged to write two page letters, include life details, and mail or donate to offset shipping costs.
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Elyria
Stars and Stripes
Elyria High
Army Jr. Rotc
Phyliss Hammerstrom
United Services Organization of Northern
Ohio
South Elyria
Velazquez
Hammerstrom
USO
Market Place
Broadview Heights
Uso.org
Cleveland
Kasunic
Chronicle
Elyria High School
Amy Baker
Army Jr
Ohio farmland preserved as farmers rush to save fields
Interest in the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program exceeds funding. Farmers apply for millions to keep 14.7 million acres as farmland, with 2004 top rankings led by Clark County Tecumseh Land Trust. A 400 million fund and federal money back the effort, while desertion of farmland worries growers.
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Columbus
Melanie Wilt
Wilt
Franklin County
Ohio
Nancy
Darrell Myers
Nancy Myers
Rushville
Fairfield County
Clark County
Tecumseh Land Trust
Clark
Greene Counties
Joe Steiger
Fairfield County Soil & Water Conservation District
Groups fight to preserve Underground Railroad houses in Ohio
Preservationists in Ohio strive to save historic Underground Railroad sites as funds and renovation costs strain efforts. Officials cite emotional impact of visiting actual locations and aim to expand National Register listings, though many houses face uncertain futures amid tight budgets and limited grants.
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Ohio
Steve Gordon
National Register
Ohio Historic Preservation Office
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Cincinnati
Lathrop
Northwest
Sylvania
Toledo
Zanesville
Springfield
Beverly Gray
Ohio Underground Railroad Association
Gordon
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Cjolliffe
Chronicletelegram.com
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Lorain
McDonald’s
Avon Lake
Associated Press
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