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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 2008
Page
10
The piece reviews research from University of Kansas and Yale on elderspeak such as dear and sweetie. It links negative aging images to lower self esteem and health, while positive views correlate with longer life. It cites Dr Becca Levy and notes broader effects on memory and handwriting.
Notable events include HUAC hearings on film industry influence in 1947, the Meridian killings conviction in 1967, and the 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash. Birthdays feature Bela Lugosi, Art Buchwald, Mickey Mantle, Jerry Orbach, Tom Petty, Viggo Mortensen, and Snoop Dogg. The day also notes a quote by Art Buchwald and Mantle’s 18 World Series home runs.
A resident urges reelecting Matt Lundy to preserve Lake Erie waters and promote good government. The letter critiques social security, endorses Elyria Issue 37 for school funding, and questions Democratic tactics in Lorain County while urging civic responsibility.
Curt Meanor of Elyria argues a McCain campaign climate feeds fear and prejudice. He cites a letter by George Loeber using terms like communist and anti-Semitic to claim Republicans rely on fear rather than ideas, warning that voting in fear weakens democracy.
The writer disputes Lee Howley’s view on Obama’s stance on the Second Amendment. He cites Illinois Senate SB 2165 vote in 2004, tax increases on firearms proposed in 1999, and support for licensing and registration as indications of opposition to gun ownership rights. He directs readers to GunBanObama.com for more.
Letter writer Richard Pasky urges support for Issue 37 in Elyria claiming it will not raise taxes and highlighting education at McKinley Elementary. He criticizes political operatives for transporting homeless people to vote and accuses them of exploiting voters for Barack Obama.
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letter rules: keep under 250 words, signatures with full address and phone, submission by mail or fax, and editorial page editor contact. Election letters must be submitted by Friday, 24. Audio interviews with candidates are available online.
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