Join the cause ‘Relay for Life’
Having read the letter about teal ribbons and ovarian cancer, I, too, wanted to express my thoughts.
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Christian Science parents want best for kids
I found Terrance Ingano’s article, “God or medicine in old-time Clinton?” (Telegram & Gazette, Feb. 12) an interesting one. Mr. Ingano described a 1903 Clinton Courant story about a young man, Leonard Russell, who passed away after an illness. Mr. Russell and his family were Christian Scientists. The unnamed reporter from the Courant interviewed Mr. Russell’s mother, and his account of the mother’s response to his inquiries and her letter to the editor that was published a week lat
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Plagiarism complaint is overblown
I agree with Dianne Williamson that the complaint about Barack Obama’s plagiarism is overblown (Telegram & Gazette, Feb. 19).
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Treatment of aging minister was disturbing
Bronislaus B. Kush’s article regarding the Rev. Thurman A. Hargrove and the alleged treatment of him by the board of Second Baptist Church was disturbing (Telegram & Gazette, Feb. 19). The article speaks to an alarming, rising trend: the mistreatment and disrespect of our elders. At a time when the family is at a crisis and spirituality is on the decline, we can learn much from Rev. Hargrove and his wife, Mary Hargrove. What a great example the 60-year marriage of the Hargroves can be for th
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A distinctive voice in the public discourse
William F. Buckley Jr. did not invent conservatism, but over a career as journalist, syndicated columnist, TV host and political pundit spanning more than half a century, Mr. Buckley reminded millions of Americans and their political leaders that there was always another side to the liberal orthodoxy of the day. In a Washington grown fat through the legacy of New Deal social programs and post-war prosperity, his labors on behalf of limited government, lower taxes and personal responsibility prom
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Pump shock
Might the rising cost of gasoline finally have persuaded Americans to moderate their appetites for the open road?
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Congress’ steroid probe a waste of time
It just slays me. Does it bother anyone else that our United States government on Capitol Hill is wasting our precious time and money questioning Major League Baseball players about their HGH/steroid use?
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Holden complex brings other costs
For weeks, Holden residents have been talking about the enormous size (43,500 square feet), the sky-high price ($15.5 million) and the increased real estate taxes needed to pay for the latest proposed safety complex. No one has talked about the increased operational and maintenance costs required to run, heat and light this huge facility. No one has talked about the additional costs for personnel to staff such a facility. No one has talked about the added costs for new trucks and equipment to fi
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