Subverting the electoral college: Pennsylvania debate and beyond
George Will argues against changing the electoral college to a district by district plan in Pennsylvania and cites risks of national compact styles. He notes past elections show how winner take all shapes majorities and warns of third party gains and gerrymandering.
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Almanac Item Highlights 2011 Historical Facts
Almanac notes October 10 2011 as day 283 of 2011 with history including the 1845 opening of the U S Naval Academy and 1973 Spiro Agnew resigning as vice president. Birthdays list Verdi Hayes Monk Pinter Vereen Roth Whitford Pearl Favre Earnhardt Teegarden. Also recalls 1948 Packers fined for a loss and notes 112,158 stockholders in Packers in 2011 and the period of the moon from first quarter to full moon.
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Public workers face limits as election approaches
The letter argues to vote no on Issue 2, praising public employees from teachers to nurses and police for serving the community while noting the governor’s push to curb collective bargaining. It urges voter engagement ahead of the November election. The piece also highlights candidate Ed Sinegar for Elyria’s 7th Ward Council and outlines submission guidelines for letters to the Chronicle-Telegram.
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Doritos Tribute and Arch West Fathered a Snack Craze
D.L. Stewart recalls Doritos addiction and the life of Arch West, the Indiana native credited with creating the Mexicanish tortilla chip that became a global phenomenon. The piece notes Doritos sales, a 2003 lawsuit, flavor experiments, and a memorial grave dusting with chips.
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