Editorial Let it be Fed don’t raise rates
The unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in August from 5.4 percent, the lowest since March 1989, fueling hopes the Fed will defer rate hikes. The CPI rose 0.1 percent, annual inflation near 2.9 percent, and wage gains modest, suggesting no imminent inflation threat.
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Editorial Page Note Encourages Reader Opinions
The Chronicle-Telegram invites readers to engage with editorials, guest pieces, and columns by sharing thoughts through letters to the editor, outlining the page’s purpose to provoke discussion.
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Backbone lacking in Sheffield Lake
Readers urge Sheffield Lake Council to remove Councilwoman Debra Barber and demand accountability. They question where the president of Council Jeannette Maggard stands and criticize perceived backroom politics.
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Firelands fights school choice and bussing concerns
A parent recounts a difficult bussing night mare involving her 6-year-old first grader Susan as she considers school of choice options. The Vermilion area school district and St. Mary appear in the discussion about distance and access to education.
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Lorain County Race Focuses on Lokai Candidacy
A local election piece advocates for Larry Lokai in the Lorain County commissioner race. It highlights Lokai’s dairy farm background and community ties, urging voters to support him on November 5 to foster regional growth.
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Lokai Faces Vasi in Lorain County Commissioner Race
Incumbent Mary Jo Vasi runs against challenger Larry Lokai for Lorain County commissioner. A former Keystone High School student praises Lokai for listening to others and fighting for his beliefs.
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Debating Perot Split Shows Two Party Bias in Debates
Donald Kaul argues the presidential debate commission favors two parties and denies Ross Perot a fair chance. He notes Perot’s 19 percent vote share, federal funding, and potential to spotlight issues like campaign finance and post cold war policy, despite doubts about his viability.
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Simpson Exit Marks Diminishing Era for Conservatives
Robert Reno reflects in a Newsday column on Alan K. Simpson quitting the Senate, arguing his departure signals a decline in the traditional conservative temperament amid GOP battles over immigration and political theatrics led by Dole and Cole. The piece recalls past conservative norms and contrasts them with current right wing theatrics.
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