Distracted Walking Sparks City Proposals and Warnings
The Chicago Tribune discusses texting while crossing and the idea of fines up to 500 dollars for pedestrians. It cites mayor Rahm Emanuel and aldermen Burke and Beale, noting dangers, public warnings, and skepticism about new laws as effective solutions.
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Chicago
Edward Burke
Anthony Beale
Rahm Emanuel
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Pikachu
Squirtle
Thought of the Day on Wilder’s death anniversary
A quotation attributes a memorial maxim to Thornton Wilder noting the 1975 death date. It frames gratitude as the highest tribute to the dead rather than grief.
No winners in wedding cake case explained by power of the court
A Washington Post opinion notes that the Masterpiece Cakeshop dispute over a cake for a gay wedding tests LGBT rights and religious liberty, but argues the case may yield no clean victory and instead expose limits of judicial resolution of social conflicts. It cites Mary Ann Glendon on rights talk and notes Denver area bakers, including Jack Phillips, face competing pressures. Greg Weiner contributions.
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Masterpiece Cakeshop
Jack Phillips
Phillips
Om Colepaia Vnden Sain
Mary Ann Glendon
Hanpy
Denver
Gazette Opinion Letters Policy Details
The Gaston Gazette outlines submission rules for opinion letters requiring the writer's name address and daytime phone number. Length up to about 300 words with edits for clarity possible. No poetry form letters petitions or consumer complaints. Mail address fax and email are provided.
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Gastonia
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GastonGazette.com
Link Between Maine and Arizona Tied to Pearl Harbor Day
A personal reflection links the USS Maine and the USS Arizona across wars. The author’s father born in 1898 served in World War I on the Maine’s replacement, the USS Maine FL, and Jon also served in WWI. The piece notes a Mount Washington Cincinnati connection on Clio Avenue and recalls Pearl Harbor’s 1941 attack and its casualties.
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Arizona
Havana
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Clio Avenue
Regardard Keniston
Keniston
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