Almanac: Birthdays and World Series trivia
Almanac notes include 2013 date details and notable birthdays such as Michael Crichton and Ang Lee. It cites Crichton as creator of Westworlds CGI, recalls Joe Carter’s 1998 World Series winner, and lists UN founding size and moon phase data for October.
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Adlai Stevenson
Gertrude Ederle
Johnny Carson
Juan “Chi-Chi” Rodriguez
Pele
Michael Crichton
Ang Lee
Dwight Yoakam
Nancy Grace
Sam Raimi
Joe Carter
Toronto Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies
Blue Jays
United Nations
Perspective: grow the economy to tame deficits and debt
Washington column argues deficits have fallen and growth should be priority. It urges corporate tax reform, repatriation incentives, energy expansion, and infrastructure to spur jobs while controlling debt. Cites CBO projections, Kaiser data, and Affordable Care Act questions. Eugene Robinson email: eugenerobinson washpost.com.
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Washington
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
Kaiser Family Foundation
Barack Obama
House
GOP
U.S
United States
Snowden a traitor or defender of American values
The writer revisits Edward Snowden as a complex figure, arguing he is not a traitor with malicious intent but a cautious whistleblower who sparked a vital debate about government surveillance. He notes Snowden’s restraint with disclosures, his Russia residency, and the tension between law and national values while debating appropriate consequences.
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Edward Snowden
Snowden
Harry Reid
John Boehner
Peter King
Dick Cheney
Saddam Hussein
Cheney
Benedict Arnold
America
George III
Russia
Washington Post
The
New York Times
the Guardian
WikiLeaks
Hamptons
Congress
NSA
James Clapper
Director of
National Intelligence
Senate
Longfellow
Paul Revere
Middlesex
Google
Underwriters Say No to More U S Debt
Cal Thomas argues for curbing federal borrowing as Washington faces a debt ceiling standoff. He cites China’s creditors, EU warnings, and past welfare reform to suggest a shift toward energetic federalism with states leading on budgets and policy. He endorses lawmakers saying no to further debt and highlights Reagan’s federalism outlook.
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Washington
Financial Times
America
China
U.S. Treasury
United States
Barack Obama
Congress
Bill Clinton
U.S
Sen
Obama
Bush
Indiana
Mike Pence
Pence
Ronald Reagan
Indianapolis
Reagan
Wabash
Elyria readers urge yes vote on renewal Issue 31
A collection of letters from Elyria residents and students urges support for renewal Issue 31. They stress it does not raise taxes and funds core education programs through 2017, highlighting community values, school impact, and the need to maintain educational focus in Elyria Schools.
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Elyria
Elyria High School
Prospect Elementary
U.S
Elyria High
Prospect
Matthew T. Jablonski
Ashley Watson
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Doonesbury
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Nin
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Eugene Robinson
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Richard Cohen
Cohenr
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Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
Tribune.com
Tamela Grubb
Main Street Elyria
Main Street
Tamela
Chronicle-Telegram
the Chronicle-Telegram
Letters
Chroniclet.com
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