History Tidbits for October 11, 2012
Notable events include Casimir Pulaski’s death in 1779 during the American Revolution and the 1890 formation of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The 1975 premiere of Saturday Night Live is noted, with birthdays for Eleanor Roosevelt Elmore Leonard Steve Young Joan Cusack Jane Krakowski and Michelle Trachtenberg.
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Casimir Pulaski
Daughters of the American Revolution
NBC
Eleanor Roosevelt
Elmore Leonard
Steve Young
Joan Cusack
Jane Krakowski
Letters Clash Over Government Overreach And Education
Readers debate federal policy in letters about Kinder Eggs border searches and Romney Obama contrasts. The page also promotes Lorain JVS programs, highlighting graduate outcomes and a renewal levy in Issue 41 supported by Marcia Ballinger.
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Border Patrol
Thomas H. Higgason
Ridgeville
JVS
Lorain County Community College
Marcia Ballinger
North Ridgeville
Questions left unheard at political debates
A critique column questions why debates ignore issues such as lending to China while funding foreign aid to hostile nations, tax breaks for offshore jobs, term limits for Congress, self awarded raises and benefits, and Spanish language notices despite historical context. It argues for stricter accountability and policy clarity.
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China
Spain
Richard Ramsey for Lorain County Domestic Relations Judge
Richard Ramsey is a nine year practitioner focusing on family relations with at least 100 domestic cases. The candidate promotes fairness and compassion as a family man and advocate who has coached youth sports and led mock trials. Vote November 6 for Ramsey.
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Richard Ramsey
Lorain County
Ramsey
Family Court
Avon Lake Issue 10 Urged to Safeguard Emergency Services
A letter urging Avon Lake voters to approve Issue 10 describes it as essential to maintaining timely life saving EMS, resuscitation, and transport for the ill or injured. The plea emphasizes immediate, long term safety benefits and questions risks of not passing the measure.
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Avon Lake
Scott W. Gedeon
Wellington
Charter Commission
Billboards in Cleveland Voter Intimidation Debate
The piece describes anonymous billboards in Cleveland targeting African-American voters with messages about voter fraud penalties. It cites Clear Channel Outdoor from corporate stance to sponsors unknown, and notes protests by local leaders including Sen. Tina Turner and Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland. The article also recalls past cases of injustice and emphasizes Ohio voting rules for ex-offenders.
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Cleveland
Community College
Frank Jackson
Barack Obama
Ohio
Michael Green
Green
Clear Channel Outdoor
Wisconsin
Ken Wheeler
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jim Cullinan
Tina Turner
Phyllis Cleveland
MSNBC
Ed Schultz
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Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Wie
Hillary Clinton
Wal-Mart
Garry Trudeau
U.S
Romney
Raymond Millard
Mitt Romney
Obama
Congress
Boy Scouts of America
United Way
Boy Scouts
Louise Barnett
Project
Ballinger
Will of Wellington
Cwalina
Greg Frenk
Terry Mazzone
Jim Berarducci
Terri Gundert
Allen Kimmich
Tammie Krakemperger
Philip Kunz
Gordon Lent
Barbara O'Keefe
Wall Street
Elyria
Connie Schultz
Parade Magazine
Sherrod Brown
U.S. Senate
Con.schultz
Yahoo
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