Elyria Should Refuse Rush-Rush Loan
Elyria pushes to save and expand manufacturing jobs but a $100,000 public loan to a small machine tool company risks bad precedent. City Council should reject the rushed funding, favor careful deliberation on a broader business loan program, and require public discussion before any financing.
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Elyria
Michael Keys
Greater Cleveland Growth Association
Cleveland
Small Business Administration
Keys and Council
Community Development Committee
Growth Association
LaGrange Rd Drivers Ignore School Bus Warnings
A resident on LaGrange Road near Route 20 and Oberlin Road reports daily illegal passes of a school bus with flashing red lights. The writer vows to report repeat offenders to the sheriff and warns about speeding vehicles above the 45 mph limit.
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LaGrange Road
Route 20
Oberlin Road
Christians Misrepresented by Media Bias Allegations
A critic argues that Christian groups face hostile media portrayal, citing quotes from Dan Rather and Bob Schieffer and a Washington Post feature that portray Christians as poor and uneducated. The piece claims ongoing bias and urges fair, accurate coverage of Christians.
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Christian Coalition
Dan Rather
CBS News
Washington Post
Bob Shieffer
Letter to the Editor Urging Fair Coverage of Christians
A reader, Margaret Trunzo of Painesville, asks the newspaper to be fair in coverage of Christians. She urges publishing positive stories about Christian organizations and not judging Christians by the fringe few.
Say Boo to Drugs Walkathon Raises Elyria School Donations
The Elyria Schools Drug Prevention Program held the Say Boo to Drugs Walkathon on October 29 during the Kiwanis Halloween Parade. About 1800 dollars was donated to fund drug prevention in the schools as students collected sponsors, with Crestwood, Roosevelt and Franklin schools earning prizes for participation and fundraising. Local leaders and groups including Elyria Kiwanis, Marriott Food Services, Spiegelberg, Vitaful, and Grobes donated red apples for Red Ribbon Week. Barrett coordinated the Student Assistance Program for Elyria schools.
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Elyria Schools
Crestwood School
Brent Fish
Roosevelt School
Michael Bond
Franklin School
Marriott Food Services
Spiegelberg
Vitaful
Grobes
Congress debates budget and welfare merger concerns
The text argues against merging welfare and Medicaid with budget talks led by Congress and the president. It cites two New York banks consolidating into one and warns that large layoffs could affect 244 families if 2 percent rely on welfare. The piece laments buyout delays and industrial research drives amid merger talk.
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Congress
New York
Correction on Lorain County sales tax distribution
Sunday editorial misstated the destination of Lorain County sales tax receipts. The state collects 5 percent and county government 4 percent, while the remaining portion goes to other authorities.
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Lorain County
So-called tort reform wastes little and hurts many
The piece argues that bold budget cuts mislead the public by focusing on tiny savings in a $1.6 trillion federal budget. It notes Commerce Department outlays at $3.6 billion and 36,000 workers, AFDC costing under 1 percent of the budget with most beneficiaries off welfare in two years, and criticizes high hopes from scare tactics about waste. It cites health care costs and subsidies, urging restraint beyond penny-pinching.
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Commerce Department
Commerce
AFDC
Ton. Brokaw
America
Midwest
NBC
Brokaw
Congress
Archer Daniel Midland
Adults blamed for youth values, not the kids
Charley Reese argues adults shape youth values and fault lies with grownups not children. He rails at media, government, and business for promoting chaos, nihilism, and selfish profit while urging adults to accept responsibility for the moral environment they create.
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Lorain
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Bill Clinton
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