Face press access and the U S president's public briefings
The article contrasts parliamentary question time with the U S system where presidents cannot be forced to testify before Congress. It notes how leaders like FDR and JFK held frequent press sessions while Nixon and Reagan minimized direct press engagement, with Reagan averaging fewer than six conferences annually. Journalists pursue interviews and scrutiny.
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Press conferences urged to revive open dialogue with Oval Office
A Harvard panel urges the next president to stage two daytime press conferences each month and six prime time appearances a year to restore an open clash of ideas. Michael Dukakis backs the idea in principle while George Bush declines, risking voter disengagement.
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Trees Fight Pollution With Greenhouse Cause Campaigns
The piece notes trees absorb carbon dioxide and offset fossil fuel damage, citing Reagan’s past denouncement and the Global ReLeaf campaign by the American Forestry Association to encourage urban planting. It highlights shade, energy savings, and value from trees, urging public action for a healthier planet.
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Halloween at Midway Mall draws hundreds of costumed kids
Doris Schaefer from Elyria praises merchants for a safe Halloween event at Midway Mall from 6:00 to 7:30 PM with a long line of children in costumes receiving treats. She argues the event kept kids off dark streets and notes merchants have run it for years.
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Chronicle Telegram Seeks Readers' Letters to the Editor
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor. Please send your signed letter with your full address and telephone number to Editorial Page Editor, Chronicle Telegram, Box 4010, Elyria 44036. Include the signature, address, and phone for verification.
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25 Instant Excuses for Failing to Vote in 1984
A humorous list appraises common excuses for not voting, from disbelief in election importance to time pressures and weather. It notes 54.3 million Americans voted for Ronald Reagan in 1984, with abstainers far outnumbering supporters. The piece ends with a playful anti abstention message.
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Veteran unwitting subject in 1982 drug test at VA hospital
The story details Mike Rego, a Vietnam veteran, who sought treatment at the San Francisco Veterans Hospital in 1982 for a skin condition and says he unknowingly became part of an experimental drug study using 6-aminonicotinamide. FDA allegations target researcher Dr. Herschel Zackheim for failing to obtain informed consent, mixing the drug with DMSO, and breaching protocol. The FDA requires supervision and limits on subjects, while lawmakers debate funding cuts for noncompliant researchers. The VA vows to contact other subjects about side effects as Rego probes GAN links.
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