Almanac Today Birthdays and Facts for 2024
Almanac lists notable birthdays including Jonathan Swift Mark Twain Winston Churchill and Ridley Scott with birth years and life spans. It notes Mark Twain used pen names such as Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass and Josh and cites a Churchill quote. Also mentions Michael Jackson Thriller sales and a new moon on Nov 30.
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Jonathan Swift
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Winston Churchill
Dick Clark
Bill Walsh
Abbie Hoffman
Ridley Scott
Mandy Patinkin
Billy Idol
Bo Jackson
Ben Stiller
Chrissy Teigen
Magnus Carlsen
Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass
W. Epaminondas Adrastus Blair
John Snooks
Josh
Michael Jackson
Democrats Lose Future Focus Reframing Political Ground
Fareed Zakaria analyzes how the Democratic Party shifted from a future oriented, tech friendly coalition to a urban educated base, while Trump expands appeal to working class and minority men. He cites Clinton Gore Obama and Silicon Valley ties, debates cause of voter drift, and how cultural issues reshape allegiance.
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America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John E Kennedy
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Elon Musk
Marc Andreessen
Trump
Clinton
al Gore
Obama
Silicon Valley
NASA
Constellation
Spacex
Democratic Party
Ezra Klein
Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Bernie Sanders
Joe Rogan
Rogan
Bernie Bro
Musk
Harris
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for The Chronicle-Telegram
The Chronicle-Telegram invites letters under 250 words and edits for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and phone number for verification by mail fax or email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Letters
Chroniclet.com
The evolution of Thanksgiving through history and faith
This piece traces Thanksgiving from Lincoln 1863 proclamations to modern secular views and advertising twists, noting shifts in emphasis toward American values. It cites Roosevelt era proclamations, Plymouth myths, and Berkeley Virginia 1619 as early observances, urging reflection amid division and urging humility and gratitude to the divine.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White Cliffs of
Dover
American Presidency Project
Plymouth Colony
Museum
Berkeley
Virginia
James River
McConnell and Cheney mark GOP transformation in Trump era
Analysis of Mitch McConnell and Liz Cheney as emblematic figures in the GOP evolution during the Trump era. McConnell pursued power and obstructionism while backing Trump at key moments, privately doubting him. Cheney resisted Trump, impeached him, lost her leadership post, and endorsed Democrats, highlighting a rift between party unity and constitutional duty.
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Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Supreme Court
Trump
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Liz Cheney
McConnell
Cheney
Washington
Marlon Cook
Kentucky
Cook
Richard Nixon
Wade
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Amy Coney Barrett
Michael Tackett
Tackett
Dick Cheney
Wyoming House
Capitol
Congress
United States
House
Kamala Harris
Colin Allred
Texas
Ted Cruz
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