Wheaton Opinion
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Everyday family of Michelle ObamaAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - After watching Michelle Obama's speak at the Democratic Convention, I was impressed by the courage and silent dignity of her father. As his multiple sclerosis worsened, ...
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Tribute to Wheaton's 'Galloping Ghost'Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - This is in regard to Red Grange of Wheaton - "The Wheaton Iceman" and/or "The Galloping Ghost." Red was born June 13, 1903 in Forksville, Pennsylvania. Red's mom died wh...
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Day of Giving great way to battle apathy in troubled timesAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Philanthropy, I'll bet, is on a downswing. People are struggling to pay for a tank of gas, food at the store and other essentials; how can they find money to give to ch...
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Faith guided Russert, SnowAug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Journalists usually find themselves at the bottom of polls looking up at used car salesmen and members of the U.S. Congress when it comes to respect and integrity. Howev...
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Pelosi's illogical view of drilling for oilAug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, has shown a dismaying lack of logic. She and other Democrats do not want to start drilling for oil in the outer continental she...
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Paving the way to better environmentAug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - We would like to both applaud and thank the Wheaton City Council for its recent vote to utilize permeable pavers to reconstruct one alley this budget year. While the pav...
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Voters should turn to a third partyAug 10, 2008 11:00 pm - This is in response to Kent Scheilke's letter "Not happy with Obama or McCain" in the Aug. 5 Fence Post. His assertions that "either of our choices" and "not allowed to ...
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Worthy salute to peaceful, precious PathAug 10, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a general feeling, both among city dwellers and those of us who live in the suburbs, that's it's near impossible to get around the suburbs without a car. And in ...
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Saturday Soapbox: DuPage County and Fox ValleyAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Time for an explanation: The wall of silence Naperville's park district board has created around recently hired executive director Daniel Betts' sudden "leave of absence...
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Bush's great success in the war on terrorAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Ellen Goodman repeats the same tired old saw that "Bush Lied, Thousands Died" to deny the stunning successes achieved in Iraq. Our country has been engaged in a worldwid...