Almanac items and birthdays for October 20 2017
Alphabetical almanac entry noting today’s birthdays Arthur Rimbaud Bela Lugosi Art Buchwald Joyce Brothers Mickey Mantle Jerry Orbach Tom Petty Danny Boyle Viggo Mortensen Snoop Dogg John Krasinski. It also recalls Fosbury’s 1968 Olympic gold and Fosbury Flop debut and lists nations identifying as communist China Cuba Laos and Vietnam along with a Buchwald quote and Mantle’s 18 World Series home runs. The moon phase is between new moon October 19 and first quarter October 27.
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Arthur Rimbaud
Bela Lugosi
Art Buchwald
Joyce Brothers
Mickey Mantle
Jerry Orbach
Tom Petty
Danny Boyle
Viggo Mortensen
Snoop Dogg
John Krasinski
Trump claims Obamacare demise while pledging better coverage
Los Angeles Times columnist Doyle McManus notes President Trump claims Obamacare is dead yet presumes to deliver cheaper plans. Substantial subsidies remain disputed with Congress, while Kaiser analysis estimates premiums could rise 19 percent if subsidies end. Voters may hold him accountable at 2018 enrollment and elections.
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Chronicle Telegram Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor with editing for brevity accuracy and taste. Deadline for the November 7 general election is 5 p.m. Friday October 27. Letters must be 250 words or fewer and include signature full address and phone number for verification.
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North Korea Seen as Cyberthreat Beyond Nuclear Debate
Washington discusses North Korea as a burgeoning cyber threat capable of crippling power grids finances and transport. The New York Times reports NK hackers surpass 6000 workers with escalating skills linked to the Bangladesh heist WannaCry and attacks on South Korea, Britain and global infrastructure.
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North Korea
New York Times
Central Bank of
Bangladesh
Times
United States
David Sanger
David Kirkpatrick
Nicole Perlroth
National Security Agency
Chris Inglis
Iran
Kim Jong Il
Kim
Britain
South Korea
Sony Pictures
The
North
Linda Slocum for Oberlin City Council reelection appeal
A letter urging Linda Slocum's re-election to the Oberlin City Council notes her tenure as vice chair, Open processes, League of Women Voters participation, and advocacy for homeless families with Family Promise, praising her preparation, discernment, and fairness. It endorses her as an exemplary candidate.
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Linda Slocum
Oberlin
League of Women Voters
Slocum
Family Promise Organization
Democrats the extremists in abortion fight
George Will argues the abortion debate shows Democrats as extremists in opposing a House bill banning abortions after 20 weeks. He contends the House vote would expose partisan rigidity while science questions about fetal pain and viability challenge the Party of Science.
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America
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Supreme Court
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Department of Health and Human Services
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