Ugly past and high hopes clash in Germany after Berlin Wall fall
In Germany a double anniversary marks a dark past as Nazi Kristallnacht and the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall mirror lingering fears. Massive Berlin protests against neo-Nazis contrast with leftist violence, while President von Weizsaecker urges action against the rising right and calls for decisive measures by Kohl and Bonn to protect human rights amid asylum debates.
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Vatican admits Galileo erred in condemning Copernican theory
The Vatican acknowledged that 17th century theologians erred in conflating biblical interpretation with doctrinal faith when Galileo supported Copernican heliocentrism. Pope John Paul I said the Bible’s texts were not meant as scientific doctrine. The move renews debate on science versus dogma and hints at broader calls for reconsidering creationism in schools.
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Editorial panel invites reader opinions and letters
The Chronicle-Telegram explains that opinions on this page include editorials guest pieces and cartoons aimed at challenging readers to form views and submit letters to the editor sharing their thoughts.
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Editorials and cartoons bias in The Chronicle Telegram
A reader criticizes the paper for editorial cartoons favoring Bush and argues that the comics on national politics skew public opinion. The letter urges balance and fairness on editorial pages to avoid media bias and better inform the electorate.
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Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor
The Chronicle Telegram invites readers to send letters to the editor. Please include signature, full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor, Chronicle Telegram, Box 4010, Elyria 44036. Fax letters to 329-7272 if using a fax machine.
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The collar button: a forgotten step in men’s fashion
A nostalgic look at detachable collars and their buttons reveals how early outfits used two buttons and complex threading, with front and back systems, and even celluloid collars. The piece notes a woman in men's clothing discovering the device, highlighting human ingenuity and small victories.
Clinton’s Hope roots shaped a presidential myth in Arkansas
Rheta Grimsley Johnson recounts a journalist’s trip through Hope Arkansas, Bill Clinton’s tiny birthplace. The piece notes local scenes from 321 E 13th Street and Brookwood Public School, plus the town’s working class, a Clinton cousin, and early fame fears. It contrasts Hope’s modest roots with national ambition and public service ideals.
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