Des Plaines Opinion
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Series seeks productive actions, not simply another shot at tollwayJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - It's easy to disdain the Illinois tollway. Born of the same lie that frequently justifies unpopular government projects -- think local taxes: "Don't worry; this issue do...
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Being religious not linked to moralityJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - This is in response to Mr. Ed Smetana's letter in Friday's Fence Post. Mr. Smetana stated Christians, Moslems and Jews believe man evolved from a man called Adam who was...
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Take time when buying a timeshareJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Timeshares seem to be currently very popular and are well advertised at resort areas and in the ad papers. A word of caution should be made to your readers, however. The...
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State must show real responsibilityJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - There are two basic Republican Party principles that I have always supported. The first requires that government must responsibly comply with its legal obligations to ...
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Without tollways, there'd be no flawsJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Congratulations to the Daily Herald for the fine, informative series on the Tollway Authority. The extent of toll evasion by scofflaws, and the drastic fines applied...
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Praise for positive newspaper articlesJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Yeah, Daily Herald, for your front page lead article, "A family planing a gift like no other." Also the Opinion page and Fence Post articles on Dec. 25 -- Christmas Day!...
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Praise for MP Public WorksJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: With all the disappointment in government (state, county, etc.), it's good to see when certain departments function properly. The Mount Prospect Public Wo...
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Something doesn't add up this election yearJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Either Hillary Rodham flunked math class at Maine South High School in Park Ridge or she picked up Jethro-style ciphering during her years in Arkansas. How else would yo...
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Thanks, Michaele, for all you've doneJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: In reading the article about 2007 Northwest suburban newsmakers, it mentions Michaele Skowron and the fact that she chose not to run again for a seat on t...
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One taxpayer's proposed solutionsJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Since election time is near, this taxpayer has some solutions to the political deadlock our representatives can't seem to solve. The following are some suggestions. Our ...