Wheeling Opinion
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Disheartened by teacher criticismJan 07, 2008 10:00 pm - I have read the Daily Herald articles and comments in the Fencepost in regards to teachers' salaries, abilities, and purpose. I am a teacher. From the stand the Heral...
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Smokers should have choice tooJan 07, 2008 10:00 pm - A letter writer from Palatine wrote that "the freedom to smoke ends where the public'sfreedom to protect its health begins." I suggest that he frequent places that are 1...
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Something doesn't add up this election yearJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Either Hillary Rodham flunked math class at Maine South High School in Park Ridge or she picked up Jethro-style ciphering during her years in Arkansas. How else would yo...
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Inconvenient truth is Gore energy useJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - This is in response to (the letter charging) Republicans (are) jealous of Al Gore winning the Nobel peace prize. I don't think the Republicans are jealous. I think, like...
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Obama should resign from SenateDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - I am incensed. I am calling for the resignation of Barack Obama as senator. Barack Obama was elected as senator but has since spent his time campaigning across the great...
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Asking for a closer look at ECC benefitsDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - I read with interest the Daily Herald's recent article that Dr. Sam, the president of the college, was unanimously granted an increase in his monthly stipend to $1,000 a...
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ECC board filling in for Santa ClausDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - To the editor: I read with interest the Daily Herald's recent article that Dr. David Sam, the president of Elgin Community College, was unanimously granted an increase i...
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Remember our military todayDec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - As we are all sitting around the Christmas tree this holiday and enjoying our family and friends, please keep in mind all of those men and women in the United States mil...
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I'll go ahead and say it: 'Christmas'Dec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Warning: If you are politically correct, please skip this column. This is a story about Christmas. I figure it's OK for me to actually write that word Christmas since it...
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Wheeling residents paying the priceDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Wheeling residents paying the price To the editor: Wheeling residents are paying the price for the arrogance, ignorance and personal agendas of their trustees and renega...