Arlington Heights Opinion
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Press must continue as nation’s watchdogMay 31, 2013 5:00 am - I never miss a chance to read Jim Slusher’s column on Thursdays. He always has a pertinent viewpoint. My point on his May 23 contribution about freedom of the press is a...
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Hey, let’s reconsider our science lessonsMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - I’m writing in support of your reader who suggested that alternatives to evolution should be taught in our science classes. I couldn’t agree more! I’d also humbly reques...
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Warming occurs naturally, data showMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - Ms. McDonnell (May 17) should realize that the 97 percent figure that all scientists agree that global warming is here was a facetious comment made by one of the “wunder...
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Congress ought to be ashamed of itselfMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - I thought in America it was “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Hasn’t Congress learned a house divided is not for the good of the people. Congress should be...
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Homes have more value than parkingMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - The Orchard Evangelical Free Church has plans to crush an entire block of beautiful homes located in proximity to Olive and Thomas schools, worth $3 million. They then p...
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Mayor: County must help homeownersMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - Many suburban Cook County taxpayers have experienced massive property tax increases over the past few years. Despite falling prices in the real estate market, residentia...
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Twice the travel time? Reduce the tollsMay 28, 2013 5:00 am - Since the Illinois Tollway was kind enough to double our tolls, I believe it would be appropriate for all tolls to be reduced in construction zones. Since it now takes t...
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An addendum to article on memory reconstructionMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - The April 29 article in Health & Fitness called “Fragile Memory?” is interesting but needs an important addendum. When Dr. Charles Fernyhough talks about reconstructive ...
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Follow federal law on same-sex marriageMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - Gay marriage is like an oxymoron. The word “gay” (or homosexual) precludes fulfilling the primary purpose of marriage. The primary purpose of marriage has, since the beg...
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Media culpable in IRS scandalMay 25, 2013 5:00 am - The IRS did not target conservative groups. Ninety percent of the media is owned by conservatives, so they can edit televised testimony on their programs any way they wa...