Atlanta Wins Bid to Host 1996 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee chose Atlanta to host the 1996 Summer Games over Athens. Greek leaders protested, while Atlanta’s hustle and timing were credited for securing the bid amid public relations and economic considerations.
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Dole Critique Sparks Labor Department Overreach Debate
Opinion notes Secretary Elizabeth Dole pushes Fair Labor Standards Act limits on Salvation Army charity work and minimum wage rules, risking closures of service centers. It mocks new seat belt regulations and warns of broad federal overreach with holiday imagery.
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Reader Protest Over Lorain Debate Bias and Editorial Placement
A reader from Grafton criticizes the Sept 19 Chronicle-Telegram for dull coverage of a Lorain casino debate and for burying editorials among ads. He urges consistent editorial placement and more issue analysis beyond abortion positions.
UAW Members Press for Informed Vote on Contract Changes
A letter from Nelson J. Pabon of Lorain urges UAW Local 1250 and allied locals to demand the full text of proposed contract changes before ratification votes. He cites federal law on informed votes, critiques past practice of only receiving highlights, and warns of potential litigation if rights are denied. He laments concessions and calls for empowering members to reverse a one sided bargaining trend.
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Elyria YMCA Reopens With New Director and Fresh Paint
The Elyria Family YMCA on Washington Avenue shows renewed energy with a new director and hardworking staff. A fresh coat of paint brightens the facility, inviting the public to stop in and visit.
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Chronicle Telegram Seeks Readers’ Letters to the Editor
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor for publication. 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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Feminists collapse Souter opposition in Washington hearing
Cal Thomas reports that six leading feminists at the Souter hearings exposed two truths about abortion politics. Molly Yard warned of lawlessness if Roe is overturned while Republicans scolded feminists for past attacks on Bork. The liberal coalition’s influence may fade as more mass actions shift to alternatives to abortion and lawmakers question the efficacy of anti Souter protests.
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Malaysia uses death penalty for marijuana dealers
United States reader Kerry Wiley faces execution in Malaysia for possessing 1.1 pounds of ganja. The article notes Malaysia’s strict drug laws, geography linked to the Golden Triangle, and the slow due process amid international concern.
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Sacramento
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