Arlington Heights Opinion
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AP failed to report criticism of mediaNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - On Oct. 14 the Daily Herald ran an Associated Press story under the headline, "General says Iraq mission a 'nightmare.' " The story cast a recent speech by retired Gen. ...
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Is school silence law really worth it?Nov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - My mother, being an elementary school teacher, has told me that finding even a moment of silence in the classroom is rare. This however has changed. Recently, the Genera...
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We need recall or impeachmentNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Regarding Thomas Butler's Oct. 28 letter in the Daily Herald (about ineptitude of governor and legislature). Yes, Illinois residents should not tolerate the money-wastin...
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No doubt at all on global warmingNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - How do you define journalistic responsibility? Must a newspaper give equal weight to both sides, regardless of an unequal amount of evidence for each side? I ask this qu...
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And what about the Willis family?Nov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Chuck Goudie really hit the nail on the head in his column of Oct. 29. The first thing I thought of when I read about George Ryan's request for an appeal, which mentions...
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Dist. 57 taxpayers being robbedNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: It was interesting to see in the Daily Herald Schools Report Card that District 57 administrators are ranked the 12th highest paid administrators in the s...
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Pumpkin theft spoils carving nightNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: A couple of weeks ago, the adventure began for my family. The same adventure that we take every year … the search for the perfect carving pumpkins. My hus...
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Last words on Dist. 211 disputeNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Editor's note: The following Fence Post letters regarding teachers negotiations in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 were submitted prior to a contract deal r...
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On Veterans Day, George Ryan again is taking ordersNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been more than 50 years since George Ryan was available for latrine duty. When he was discharged from the Army in 1956, Mr. Ryan probably figured that his days of f...
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What's the story behind this story?Nov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - That was a wonderful, touching and emotional story and video about Taylor Radtke's tumor removal. A real American medical success story. It should be on the front page o...