Almanac Note: Birthdays and Events for October 17
Today lists notable birthdays from Jean Arthur to Charles Oliveira, marking anniversaries for actors, writers, and athletes. It notes Einstein declining Israeli presidency in 1952 and the IOC’s 1968 protest expulsion of Smith and Carlos. Also features Norm Macdonald quote and a full moon for October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Arthur
Jerry Siegel
Arthur Miller
Rita Hayworth
Evel Knievel
Michael McKean
Mae Jemison
Norm Macdonald
Mike Judge
Ernie Els
Wyclef Jean
Eminem
Felicity Jones
Charles Oliveira
Albert Einstein
International Olympic Committee
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
Mexico City
Obama frames Trump as a threat to democracy in Pittsburgh rally
Jennifer Rubin examines Obama’s Pittsburgh address endorsing Harris and critiquing Trump. The piece highlights Obama’s sharp denigration of Trump’s rhetoric and actions, his tax on Trump’s neglect during disasters, and broader questions about character in American politics and the MAGA movement.
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Barack Obama
Pittsburgh
Kamala Harris
U.S
Bob Casey
D-Pa
Obama
Ms. Harris
Trump
New York Times
Donald Trump
Fidel Castro
Pennsylvania
Public Religion Research Institute
Robert P. Jones
Republican Party
Peter Wehner
America
Senate
Harris
CBP
Biden- Harris
Avon Lake readers urged to backWalther for Lorain County recorder
Local letters advocate Dawn Walther for Lorain County recorder highlighting decades of private sector and public service experience. Supporters stress transparency and efficiency in records management and urge trust in her leadership. Also praising Giovanna Scaletta Bremke for Lorain County Common Pleas judge and noting vaccination coverage stories and election deadline details.
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Dawn Walther
Lorain County Recorder
Walther
Recorder
Giovanna Scaletta-Bremke
Lorain County
Common Pleas
Lorain/Medina
CBCF
Scaletta-Bremke
Letters to the editor guidelines for Chronicle Telegram voters
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and may edit for brevity accuracy and taste. Election letters must be under 250 words and include signature full home address and telephone. Submissions by mail fax or email to the Editorial Page Editor with Oct 25 deadline for Nov 5 election.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Trump praises Zelensky as ally amid Ukraine war talks
Washington Post columnist Thiessen reports that Donald Trump praised Volodymyr Zelensky at a Trump Tower meeting, calling him a steel-like ally who helped counter the impeachment and citing shared traits such as outsider status and media careers. The piece contrasts their leverage based diplomacy and notes Zelensky’s anti-oligarch reforms and military actions against Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Trump
Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky
Trump
Trump Tower
Ukraine
Forbes
Kvartal 95
Russia
Vladimir Putin
Putin
Kyiv
Black Sea
Internet Research Agency
Moscow
Ukrainian
Joe Biden
NATO
Mara-Lago
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Almanac
Jennifer Rubin
Washington Post
She
Jen Rubin
William Higgins
Avon Lake
Veronica Ziemnik
Avon
Scaletta
Bremke
Gavi
Vaccine Alliance
Sherrod Brown
Cleveland
J.D. Vance
Cincinnati
Ohio
Letters
Chroniclet.com
Marc A. Thiessen
Marcthiessen
Marc Thiessen
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