Today Almanac and Birthdays Feature October 16 2014
Almanac highlights mark the 89th day of 2014 and autumn's 25th day with a list of notable birthdays including Noah Webster Oscar Wilde David Ben-Gurion Eugene ONeill Angela Lansbury Gunter Grass Suzanne Somers Bob Weir Tim Robbins John Mayer Bryce Harper and Seagarter details. The entry notes Reinhold Messner’s 1986 Everest milestone and 1969 Mets World Series fact, quotes a reflective line, and lists a moon phase between last quarter on Oct 15 and new moon on Oct 23.
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Angela Lansbury
Gunter Grass
Suzanne Somers
Bob Weir
Tim Robbins
John Mayer
Bryce Harper
New York Mets
Baltimore Orioles
Ebola panic or pragmatism in travel bans debate
A Washington discussion weighs Ebola risk and travel controls after a second U S nurse contracted the disease. The piece surveys hospital protocol, potential exposure during patient care, and calls for stricter traveler screening and quarantines, while debating civil rights and practical containment.
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Dallas
Clay Jenkins
MSNBC
Jose Diaz-Balart
Thomas Eric Duncan
Nina Pham
Amber Joy Vinson
Frontier Airlines
Stop worrying about Ebola, influenza is the real threat
Washington argues that with Ebola rare in the U S the focus should shift to influenza vaccination. Fauci notes outbreak control differs from individual infection while flu mortality estimates vary widely and vaccination rates remain low. The author urges readers to get shots and reduce fear driven by dramatic coverage.
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United States
Africa
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Guinea
Anthony Fauci
National Institutes of Health
Fauci
NBC
Dallas
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World Health Organization
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Rand Corporation
Election letter guidelines from The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram outlines rules for letters to the editor for the November 4 election. Submissions must be 250 words or fewer, include signature, full address, and phone number, and be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Contact options include mail, fax, and email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Chroniclet.com
Family illness trumps politics Romney's wife MS battle noted
A columnist recalls Mitt Romney's wife Ann Romney's multiple sclerosis diagnosis and a hospital wing named for the disease. The piece contrasts civil discourse with online backlash from liberals who criticized his public post. It reflects on civility in politics, media polarization, and recent Senate debates.
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