Almanac Snapshot for October 14 2017
Today marks the 287th day of 2017 and the 23rd day of autumn. Notable birthdays include Dwight D. Eisenhower Lillian Gish and Ralph Lauren. Felix Baumgartner set a record skydiving speed in 2012. The quote honors dissent and eight MLB teams have never won a World Series. Moon phase noted.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
Lillian Gish
Cummings
C. Everett Koop
Roger Moore
Ralph Lauren
Joe Girardi
Natalie Maines
Usher
Mia Wasikowska
Felix Baumgartner
Colorado Rockies
Houston Astros
Milwaukee Brewers
San Diego Padres
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers
Washington Nationals
It would be a high crime for Trump to abandon Puerto Rico
Opinion essay arguing that abandoning Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria would be a high crime and impeachable act. Calls for Congress to start impeachment proceedings if FEMA and other responders are withdrawn. Emphasizes national unity and the dangers of political rhetoric harming disaster relief.
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Trump
Puerto Rico
Washington
Daing
Puerto Rica
America
San Juan
FEMA
Donald Trump
Congress
Virgin Islands
Texas
Florida
California
Letters to the editor guidelines for Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letter submission rules for the November 7 general election. Deadline 5 p.m. Friday Oct. 27. Letters must be 250 words or fewer and include signature full address and phone for verification.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Seattle Law School censors immigration debate critics say
Cal Thomas describes Seattle University School of Law revoking Federalist Society event sponsorship over an immigration debate. He argues dean Annette Clark suppresses dissent, equating campus censorship with thought police and calls for tuition refunds and federal subsidy reviews.
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Europe
Seattle University School of Law
Washington Free Beacon
Annette Clark
Seattle University
Law School
Access To Justice Institute
America
Dean Clark
Seattle U's Law School
Federalist Society
Seattle
Nat Hentoff
Seattle Law School
Congress Holds Opioid Karaoke As Trump Fails To Act
In a bipartisan House Energy and Commerce hearing lawmakers perform three minute solos about opioid tragedies in their states. They criticize Trump for no national plan while backing limited funding and policies under existing acts. The piece condemns inaction and mocks the administration’s response.
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Trump
People's
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Congress
Oregon
Greg Walden
New Jersey
Frank Pallone
New Hampshire
Jared Kushner
Commission
Chris Christie
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Department of Health and Human Services
West Virginia
House
Nancy Pelosi
Calif
Obama
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Tribpub.com
Susan Brooks
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Ben Ray Sujan
Ohio
Bob Latta
Vermont
Peter Welch
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