Almanac Highlights Birthdays Facts and Sports Milestones
The almanac notes several birthdays including Hans Geiger Deborah Kerr Truman Capote Elie Wiesel Angie Dickinson Johnny Mathis Barry Williams Fran Drescher Tony Hale Jenna Elfman Jose Lima Marion Cotillard Martina Hingis T Pains and more. It recalls dam name changes Hoover Boulder Dam 1930 1935 1947 and Babe Ruth 60th home run in 1927. Hingis top ranked 209 weeks starting 1997 and the moon phase between Sept 27 full moon and Oct 4 last quarter.
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Hans Geiger
Deborah Kerr
Truman Capote
Elie Wiesel
Angie Dickinson
Johnny Mathis
Barry Williams
Fran Drescher
Tony Hale
Babe Ruth
Martina Hingis
Fiorina's rage fuels a hard line in GOP race
Eugene Robinson examines Carly Fiorina's sharply combative style and fact disputes. He notes her claimed HP achievements, the Planned Parenthood debate moment, and questions about stock footage and job losses, arguing her anger shapes a political strategy rather than verifiable record.
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Washington
Carly Fiorina
Fiorina
Donald Trump
Trump
Mexico
Planned Parenthood
Todd
U.S
Wall Street
Vladimir Putin
Obama
Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
Life expectancy gap widens by income in aging society
A National Academies report shows rich men born in 1930 to 1960 gain years of life at age 50, while the poorest see little to no improvement. Women follow similar but less sharp patterns, with factors like smoking, obesity, insurance access, and job strain cited as likely causes.
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Washington
America
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Life expectancy gaps strain federal elder programs debate
The analysis shows longer life spans raise Social Security Medicare Medicaid and SSI costs, with richer men collecting far more in benefits than the poor. It calls for raising eligibility ages slow benefit growth for high earners and better understanding of rising disparities while warning that politics preserves the status quo.
Guidelines for Letters to the Editor for Nov 3 Election
The Chronicle-Telegram requests letters to the editor on the Nov 3 general election. Submissions must be 250 words or fewer and include signature, full address, and a phone number. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday Oct 23. submission options include mail, fax, or email.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Letters
Chroniclet.com
Boehner resignation stirs GOP tensions in Washington
House Speaker John Boehner announces retirement at end of October. Conservatives push to oust him with a motion to vacate the chair citing use of power to punish members and rushed votes. The piece notes GOP struggles over principles and a limited majority facing a Democratic president.
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John Boehner
Washington
Boehner
Ohio
Mark Meadows
R-N.c
Meadows
House of Representatives
White House
Kevin McCarthy
California
West Chester
Capitol Hill
Cal Thomas on Republican tactics and government shutdowns
The piece argues conservatives seek leadership that articulates convictions and uses tactics like the nuclear option. It cites Newt Gingrich on prior shutdowns 1995 96 and 2013 results, contrasts Boehner's tenure with rising debt, and notes voter frustration fueling outsider candidates. Readers may email Cal Thomas.
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Newt Gingrich
Boehner
U.S. Treasury
Congress
Meadows
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