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Dr. Amy Acton’s record is worthy of praise

Letters to the Editor

DEAR EDITOR: Remember the COVID-19 pandemic? Remember how frightened the ENTIRE world was, in March of 2020? Our Republican Gov. Mike DeWine had already chosen Dr. Amy Acton to head the health department. He trusted her and together they got us through those uncertain days. However, once things settled, many of us no longer felt the fear or the need to salute the medical workers, teachers, truck drivers or cared to wear masks. Life went on, thankfully, for many of us. Many were left to mourn those we lost. I am truly thankful for the calm direction from Dr Acton during that time. ...

The pope, 3 cardinals and the Iran war

Editorials

“War is Hell,” said Union General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1879. Pope Leo and three cardinals of the Catholic Church who appeared last Sunday on “60 Minutes,” agree. The problem for these theologians is that for them it appears war is only Hell when it is engaged in by the United States and for the best of reasons. They have little to say about the terrorist regime in Iran or for that matter the slaughter of civilians by Vladimir Putin’s army in Ukraine. These church leaders seem to be engaging in a kind of immoral equivalency. Do they not know that the Islamic regime ...

Orchids & onions

Editorials

ORCHID: To the 10 honored members of the 24th class of Community Stars, sponsored by The Tribune Chronicle. The program, co-sponsored by Trumbull 100, celebrated those stellar community servants at a ceremony at St. Demetrios Community Center in Warren last week. All of them routinely go above and beyond to make a measurable impact in the community and the lives of others. Detailed stories on each of them and their achievements appeared in last week’s newspaper. The honorees comprise Kenneth Boring of Mineral Ridge, Sharah Hirt Buzulencia of Warren, Esther Gartland of Cortland, Molly ...

President Trump and the Class of 1964

Letters to the Editor

DEAR EDITOR: Has anyone ever wondered if President Donald Trump goes to his class reunions? If so, let us do a rendition of the Statler Brothers’ 1972 song, “The Class of 57,” replacing ‘57 with ‘64. Tommy’s selling used cars, Nancy’s fixing hair, Harvey runs a grocery store and Margaret doesn’t care. Jerry drives a truck for Sears and Charlotte’s on the make, And Paul sells life insurance and part time real estate. Helen is a hostess, Frank works at the mill, Janet teaches grade school and prob’ly always will. Bob works for the city and Jack’s in ...

President Trump’s criticism of the pope

Letters to the Editor

DEAR EDITOR: President Trump criticized Pope Leo’s take on the Iranian war. An image accompanied the President’s statements depicting Trump in red and white robes resembling Jesus, healing a man, surrounded by four white onlookers, jets, first-responders, the Statue of Liberty, fireworks and America’s flag. This image has generated many allegedly “real” posts, pro and con. Behold the posts…… 1. “It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better…” DJT 2. “Bright colors, sick man, nice people, shiny airplanes, and my Dad…” Eric Trump 3. ...

Frenchko’s op-ed on hospital exceptional

Letters to the Editor

DEAR EDITOR: Niki Frenchko’s April 5 editorial on the predatory strategies used by private equity firms to strip health care organizations such as Trumbull Memorial Hospital and Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital of their assets and community value was outstanding. She adeptly explained how these unfettered financial investment companies have caused staggering damage to communities such as ours. And she chastised our country’s political and regulatory forces for sitting on the sidelines for years, unmoved and uninterested by the devastation such wealth-building enterprises ...