Light a candle vigil for world’s children at LCCC
A dusk vigil at Lorain County Community College Center Courtyard invites all to light flashlights as symbols for children’s welfare. The event ties to a World Summit for Children in New York with 41 nations represented. The sponsors highlight child deaths, malnutrition, unsafe water, lack of education, and abuse as critical issues.
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Lorain County Community College Center
United Nations
New York
LCCC
Developing Nations
California Fights Back Against National Sniping
The piece argues California’s growing influence defies detractors in Washington. It notes population nearing 30 million, potential seven-seat increase to 52 in Congress, and cites losses like Pelosi being passed over and venues like the superconductor project and rock museum moving to other states.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Ohio
California
Texas
National Science Foundation
Buffalo
Cleveland
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
K.G. Duleep
Energy and Environmental Analysis Inc
Student loan woes threaten college affordability and value
Cocoa Beach student, working three jobs, spends over 26 000 annually to attend American University in Washington. Costs have risen since 1980, with public four year colleges averaging 4156 and private colleges over 11 000. Defaults drain taxpayers while graduates in high salary fields repay more readily, prompting calls for grants instead of loans and reform efforts in Congress.
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Washington
Charlotte Masiello
Cocoa Beach
Fla
American University
Washington, DC
Masiello
Education Department
Tim Warner
Simon
Bart Gordon
D-Tenn
Gordon
Tennessee
Feeducation Department
Senate ends filibuster on auto fuel efficiency bill debate
The Senate voted 68 to 28 to end a industry sponsored filibuster and allow debate on the Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Act. The plan would require 1985 cars to average 34 mpg and reach 40 mpg by 2001, aiming to reduce oil imports and improve the environment.
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Washington
Senate
Iraq
Kuwait
Bryan
Donald Riegle Jr
D-Mich
Detroit
Sen
Lawrence Berkley Labs
Educators Break With Casino Push Citing Family, Education
In Lorain County area a group of about 30 educators oppose casino gambling. S. Freder ick Starr of Oberlin College warns casinos siphon resources from youth and harm education and communities. John D. Beckett of North Ridgeville adds that casinos attract crime and create an unreal glamor appealing to youths.
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the Chronicle-Telegram
S. Frederick Starr
Oberlin College
Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor
The Chronicle Telegram welcomes letters to the editor. Letters may be edited for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor Chronicle Telegram Box 4010 Elyria 44036. Fax letters to 329-7187.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
This Old House and Yankee Workshop View From a Viewer
A reader praises Sunday shows on Channel 25 This Old House and Yankee Workshop for skilled craft and pride in making things yet dislikes the repeated fundraising appeals. He supports the station but wishes for a simple thank you instead of requests for money.
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Channel 25
Ms. Cope
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