Almanag Briefs: Meet the Press origin and notable birthdays
Almanac notes mark November 6 2014 with birthdays of Charles Dow John Philip Sousa James Naismith and others. It recalls Meet the Press dating from 1945 as a radio program before television and cites Zig Ziglar on changing direction to reach goals. The entry lists a Civil War era note about Jefferson Davis and mentions a full moon.
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Charles Dow
John Philip Sousa
James Naismith
Zig Ziglar
Mike Nichols
Sally Field
Glenn Frey
Ethan Hawke
Rebecca Romijn
Zoe McLellan
Pat Tillman
Emma Stone
Meet the Press
Jefferson Davis
Letters to the Editor Guidelines From Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor under 250 words and reserves edits for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and a phone number for verification by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor at Chronicle Telegram Elyria Ohio.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Lena Dunham faces critics over book details in opinion
Kathleen Parker examines how critics react to Lena Dunham’s Not That Kind of Girl. The column weighs cases of alleged child sexual abuse anecdotes, artistic freedom, and the tension between blunt truth and decorum. Parker argues defenders must protect controversial art while acknowledging public scrutiny.
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Washington
Lena Dunham
Dunham
Grace
Lena
Woody Allen
Winston Churchill
Allen
Nasty
Kevin Williamson
National Review
Bradford Thomas
TruthRevolt.org
London
Compulsory voting as a democratic reform discussed
Ruth Marcus weighs a theoretical switch to mandatory voting drawing on Australia’s model and studies. The piece argues compulsory voting could cut election costs, push campaigns toward the center, reduce turnout gaps, and lessen special-interest influence, while noting political opposition and state-run procedures.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Australia
International Institute For Democracy and Electoral Assistance
United States
U.S
Inter-American Development Bank
Brookings Institution
William Galston
Reproductive Freedom Flag sparks political talk at home
Connie Schultz reflects on a Cleveland artist Dawn Hanson piece titled Reproductive Freedom Flag that blends art and activism. She notes the 2010 GOP win in Ohio and its impact on abortion rights while urging women to vote and engage in elections affecting health and family planning.
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Cleveland
Dawn Hanson
Hanson
Ohio
Europe
United States
Planned Parenthood
U.S
Shreveport
America
Washington Post
Nia-Malika Henderson
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Washpost.com
GOP
Connie Schultz
Parade Magazine
Sherrod Brown
U.S. Senate
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