Palatine Opinion
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Selective Service an unneeded relicFeb 27, 2013 4:00 am - When President Nixon terminated the draft, he failed to dissolve the Selective Service Administration. Even though there is no longer a draft, males upon reaching the ag...
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Editorial: The legacy of a 40-year-old tragic fireFeb 26, 2013 8:02 am - It’s a reminder of a simpler time in the suburbs. A time when “five and dime” stores proliferated. A time when fighting fires in town meant rousing volunteers at home, o...
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Get to the heart of problems: broken familiesFeb 23, 2013 4:00 am - Recently I watched a TV panel discussion on the president’s failure to fight the war on poverty. It got me upset. When are we going to put political correctness aside an...
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Enforce the taxes we have in placeFeb 22, 2013 4:00 am - Partisan politicians continue to rail about whether to raise taxes or cut spending, but never do they mention three specific areas that they need to consider: 1. Waste. ...
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Insurance proof part of plate renewalFeb 21, 2013 4:00 am - This letter is directed to Helen Szybinski, who at the end of her letter on Feb. 6 wrote, “At one time I heard you had to prove you had insurance to get your license pla...
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Editorial: Collaboration that adds up to student successFeb 15, 2013 4:00 am - “How will knowing how to solve algebraic equations help me get a job?” That’s a familiar question to many parents of teenagers (and to math teachers, no doubt), especial...
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News decisions put negatives out frontFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - Jan. 30, Daily Herald: The front page leads with an in-depth article on abuses of school district money at a convention in Chicago. Jan. 30, Neighbor and Classifieds se...
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House rule on review of bills is an outrageFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - On Jan. 30, the Illinois House of Representatives voted along strict partisan lines to establish the new rules of operation for the 98th General Assembly. The House Demo...
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View 2nd Amendment in its entiretyFeb 07, 2013 4:00 am - It’s good to see young people taking part in a forum like Fence Post. Recently, eighth-grader Prakash Nigam provided his opinion on the Second amendment as it relates to...
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Cupcakes, Cookies & Coffee for CollegeFeb 05, 2013 4:00 am - Join us for an incredible event called Cupcakes, Cookies and Coffee for College — an event to raise money for Harper College Education Foundation scholarships, benefitin...