Yet one more book on John F. Kennedy has appeared, this time focusing on the 1960 presidential campaign. “The Road to Camelot” by veteran reporters Curtis Wilkie and Thomas Oliphant is worth attention. The volume reflects traditional journalism, with readable prose, serious research and analysis relevant today.That alone is refreshing, as we are bombarded by contemporary nonstop media, which sometimes mingle fiction and fact. Traditional news reporters treated [...]
Arthur I. Cyr: Camelot and contemporary politics
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Beeler cartoon: No collusion
Nate Beeler cartoon on Jared Kushner facing questions of collusion with Russia.
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Granlund cartoon: Obamacare repeal prescription
Dave Granlund cartoon on the GOP’s Obama repeal prescription.
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Cheers and jeers: School is back in session
Greenwood Elementary School has not looked so good in a long time thanks to Ruani and Sandy Lavagnino. The farming couple had no real connection to the former school on Highway 88 but that didn’t stop them from pouring themselves into a full restoration of the 96-year-old schoolhouse.Boarded-up windows, stained exterior stucco and the garbage-strewn interior are gone, replaced by refinished plaster, detailed woodwork, polished brass.It came out to one year of restoration [...]
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Letters (July 26, 2017)
Blame President Obama's socialist policies Democrats didn't lose the White House because of a backlash over the election of the first African-American president. It wasn't the "straw that broke the back of conservatives and middle-income white Americans who were quickly becoming the minority and not happy about it," as Gloria Johns wrote.We had a weak and failing economy, loss of liberty because of over-regulations of an ever-intrusive [...]
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Will: The wild blue yonder ain't what it used to be
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The aircraft arrayed around the spacious lawn of Maxwell Air Force Base, home of the Air University, mostly represent long-retired types. The largest, however, is a glistening B-52 bomber, which represents a still-employed component of the Air Force's aging fleet: The (BEG ITAL)youngest B-52 entered service in 1962. Sons have flown the same plane their fathers and grandfathers flew.But, then, the average age of all the Air Force aircraft is 27 years; [...]
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Page: Trumpcare makes single-payer health insurance sound great again
Now the Senate has a zombie Trumpcare bill too.Back in March, you may recall, Speaker Paul Ryan, R.-Wisconsin, called off a showdown vote on the House effort to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare.Good riddance, said many Americans. The bill would have caused 23 million people to lose their health care, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, and cut Medicaid spending by more than $800 billion.Yet, in a visual [...]
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From the Vine: Plenty of time left to enjoy summer wines
Summer is sizzling and going fast.But there still is time to enjoy the sunshine by the pool, on the water, under a shade tree or during a backyard barbecue.Lodi’s vast array of wine varieties and styles can pair with almost any summer time leisure activity. Here are 10 of my favorite Lodi summer wines, in no particular order that showcase the area’s amazing diversity and compatibility with summer time.2016 Markus Nativo ($22)Markus Niggli’s [...]
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Fitzgerald: Miracle Mile head forced out for alleged embezzlement
The Miracle Mile Improvement District chief abruptly resigned under pressure Monday, saying she admitted abusing the district’s credit card, the latest setback for the midtown shopping district.Mimi Nguyen, 31, reportedly said she bought herself about $40,000 worth of personal items with district money over the past three years, said Mike Hakeem, the attorney for the Improvement District.“We accepted her resignation and terminated her Monday,” Hakeem added. [...]
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Letters (July 27, 2017)
Start your enginesHow do I go about petitioning to have the name of Stanfield Drive changed to Stanfield Autobahn? This way the speed at which people travel on Stanfield would be legal.Arthur PaullusStockton Mile-high thank youI want to thank Allegiant Flight Crew 528, who on the July 19 Las Vegas-to-Stockton flight did an outstanding job keeping in keeping an emergency from becoming [...]
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Liccar cartoon: Road rage
Joe Liccar cartoon on today’s road rage.
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Beeler cartoon: Troop leader
Nate Beeler cartoon on President Donald Trump as a troop leader.
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Granlund cartoon: Transgender military ban
Dave Granlund cartoon on President Donald Trump’s transgender military ban.
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Through the Lens: Getting close from afar
There’s a saying in photography: “The best zoom lens is your feet.”It means you should try to get as physically closeto your subject as you can, and it's certainly true.But there are times when you can’t get as close as you want. That’s where a telephoto lens comes in.The two main situations where a telephoto lens comes in handy are in sports and wildlife photography.In the early 1900s photographers would actually position [...]
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Robinson: The Democrats can do better than 'A Better Deal'
"A Better Deal" is not the worst slogan I've ever heard, but it's far from the best. The Democratic Party has overwhelming support from the "creatives" on Madison Avenue and the marketing geniuses in Hollywood. Why are Republicans so much better at coming up with pithy phrases that pack a punch?Of course, the slogan is less important than the policies behind it. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., acknowledged Sunday that the party failed last year to get a clear message [...]
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Stossel: A $2 million bathroom
Did you see the $2 million dollar bathroom? That's what New York City government spent to build a "comfort station" in a park.I went to look at it.There were no gold-plated fixtures. It's just a little building with four toilets and four sinks.I asked park users, "What do you think that new bathroom cost?"A few said $70,000. One said $100,000. One said, "I could build it for $10,000."They were shocked when I told them what the city spent.No park [...]
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On the Road: A place with something for everyone
We recently sought a weekend destination to celebrate a daughter and a grandson's overlapping birthdays.Our group included three grandchildren, two of their cousins, both our 40-something daughters, and me and my wife. Our checklist included:• Kids activities to beat hot weather.• A walkable, compact destination.• Bicycling options.• Water sports and cooling waters.• Great food, both [...]
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On the Road with Rick Holmes: The opioid emergency
Americans are dying for stronger leadership on nation’s most pressing public health crisis.
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Granlund cartoon: Scaramucci vs. White House
Dave Granlund cartoon on Anthony Scaramucci vs. White House.
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Letters (July 28, 2017)
Bad governmentWhen a narcissistic bully tries to undo educated, methodical, constitutional practices and policies, where is governance for the people?John NiemiStocktonAn inauspicious presidency I read Ms. Blicharz’s recent letter with many misgivings. I would never think of implicating an American political party in the attempted murder of a politician. I hope she hasn’t forgotten the [...]
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