Unanimous vote approves Elyria city hall land deal
The Elyria City Council approved the $350000 sale of land and two parking lots to HCT Corp for a new city hall and adjacent parking. Environmental impact questions were raised by E Kenneth Burkhard as cleanup costs of 10000 to 15000 were noted as a minor line item in the multimillion project. The editorial urges preserving historic structures and questions whether municipal court will join the new complex.
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E. Kenneth Burkhard
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Amanda Jones Letter Defends Lifestyle Cited by Historian Toynbee
A reader critiques Amanda Jones in a letter dated August 22 for equating a biblical stance against homosexuality with hatred. The writer argues history shows empires fell after embracing homosexuality and sex outside marriage, and asserts that while not hating homosexuals, they cannot condone the behavior per biblical teaching.
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Letters to the Editor in Elyria Discuss City Leadership
A reader questions mayoral candidate Pauline Leboda’s lack of public service experience and policy ideas. The letter argues for seasoned leadership over a contender with no local experience and criticizes personal attacks, while referencing past mayor Bill Grace as a potential improvement.
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Demagogues in hard times strain for traction in 1996
Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page notes that Pat Buchanan and Khallid Muhammad fail to gain broad support as demagogic appeals falter in a strong economy. Both figures see diminished impact after controversial rhetoric and limited turnout, with critics warning of their self-defeating hate speech.
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Tobacco windfall spent on nonhealth uses, AGs blamed
San Diego Union-Tribune columnist Joseph Perkins says the 46 state attorneys general struck a historic 206 billion tobacco settlement to fund smoking prevention yet many states and cities divert the funds to morgues, libraries, and other nonhealth projects. He argues the settlement was framed as health protection but used to fill coffers, criticizing officials for misusing proceeds while cigarette prices rise to cover the settlement costs.
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