Lombard Opinion
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Buffett is wrong about the estate taxNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Most of us, including myself, will never be affected by any federal estate tax sometimes called the death tax. However, Warren Buffett was off the mark, as reported in t...
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Thread of light runs through dark stories on foreclosure crisisNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - No one takes pleasure in seeing unforeseen circumstances dishevel the lives of families. Yet, these stories can generate something more than sympathy. A fairly simple ma...
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From bathroom attendant to JFK-era whistleblowerNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays are always a difficult stretch for Abraham Bolden. Not only did his wife die at this time of year, but so did his president and so did a little of bit of hi...
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DuPage Co. SoapboxNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Museum director now history The DuPage County Historical Museum is facing an uncertain future without its executive director. After four years of overseeing the museum i...
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Soapbox: Famous last wordsNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The Cat in the Hat is missing some whiskers. The bronze sculpture of the mischievous Dr. Seuss figure made a less-than-perfect debut outside Nichols Library in Napervill...
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Cybersnarling over Glenbard-Fremd ruckus a good/bad signNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm having a tough time deciding which group to join on the Facebook Web site: "Daily Herald Boycott for fremd+ people for the truth" or the "Daily Herald writers are ly...
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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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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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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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On life and death matters, we must resist dealing in speculationNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Speculation is about the only stock in trade for some mysteries. But that doesn't excuse openly dealing in the commodity An Austin, Texas-based PR agent offered us an in...