Elgin Opinion
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Space program deserves supportJun 04, 2011 7:00 pm - An important statement was made by Jim Lovell, Neil Armstrong and other astronauts about the space program and I found not a word in the May 26 Daily Hearld! In fact, no...
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Misdeeds are forgotten too readilyJun 04, 2011 7:00 pm - As I read about the Arnold Schwarzenegger saga I’m reminded about the missteps of some of the entertainment/political world’s other prominent figures. Lindsay Lohan, Chr...
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Time traffic lights; save us some gasJun 04, 2011 7:00 pm - I feel as if I should just keep the same letter and send it to the Daily Herald about every other year. Gas prices are again in the forefront of everyone’s minds. So wha...
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Library a bargain and an adventureJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - I was sorry to read the letter from the gentleman who feels that libraries are a waste of tax dollars. Perhaps he hasn’t had a chance to visit a library recently or does...
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Our Academic Team provides lessons on successJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Once a year, we set aside a special day to recognize the Daily Herald Academic Team, a group of outstanding suburban students who excel inside and out of the classroom s...
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U-46 school board must rein in payJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - We all know spending has to stop. But I guess the U-46 school board is following the state of Illinois by just spending money and letting the taxpayer pay for it. They a...
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An example of differing prioritiesJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - If Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky wants to cut defense spending 50 percent, how come House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio got a large military contract in his...
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All those tattoos get under his skinJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - As I read from page 1 and page 8 from my morning newspaper, I became upset while looking at the grotesque scribbling people are displaying all over their skin. The skin ...
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Admit it: Medicare changes are comingJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - A large part of the public and at least one of the political parties believes there is still a debate about keeping Medicare as it is or replacing it with some other pro...
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Who are role models for your teens?Jun 03, 2011 12:00 am - After reading the Daily Herald’s Opinion article on May 23, “Parents must say ‘no’ to teen drinking,” it seems that more needs to be done than just telling teens not to ...