Downers Grove Opinion
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Questions worth asking in Dist. 203Nov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The recently released "scientific" facilities survey from School District 203 needs to be carefully reviewed. First, the validity of the results is questionable based on...
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Standing up for the right to chooseNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - The Planned Parenthood debate prompted me to write a letter to stand up for a woman's right to choose. I am pro-choice, and I have two children whom I love very much. I'...
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Government can do more than wage war and collect taxesNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - In the heart of DuPage County, in the shadow of the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, Illinois Republican heavyweight Jim Ryan is using "The Jim Ryan Symposium on Public A...
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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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No room for error in Dist. 204Nov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - This time around, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 should be able to go about selecting a site for a new high school the right way. Because it has the benefit of knowing...
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Honored by salute to nation's veteransNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - I had the privilege of attending an event that honored the nation's veterans that was held at Neuqua Valley High School. The faculty and students honored their alumni wh...
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Soapbox: 'The marching band refused to yield'Nov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Mr. Schraft was not famous. Yet he was a paean to music, education and his profession. He was revered by hundreds of budding musicians, colleagues and his community. Mr....
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Untapped work force that can do the jobNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - I applaud the Daily Herald for the inspiring story about children with autism and other developmental disabilities ("Service dog helps child with autism connect", Oct. 3...
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Meet AAIM, a lesser-known, but vigilant foe of drunken drivingNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - They almost revel in their under-known status. They're a group involved in a relentless crusade against drunken drivers. And they provide empathy and support for the vic...
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Scientists skeptical on global warmingNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the most pernicious falsehoods that occur in letters to the Fence Post on global warming is that an overwhelming majority of scientists agree that global warming ...