Cook County Opinion
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Tithe means: Give until it feels goodDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - The article in the Daily Herald Sunday on tithing was interesting, but it neglected a very important fact. The information that the direction to tithe one's income to Go...
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We can cut impact of global warmingDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - The article about the students from Sheridan Elementary School, who were being taught how to conserve energy to help lessen the effect of global warming, was well writte...
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Life sentences seldom mean lifeDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - In a recent letter opposing the death penalty, the writer makes an interesting claim about jury instructions. He writes: "In capital trials where only one individual is ...
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Report Card results: Good, but familiar problems persistDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - We continue to score a respectable B overall, but the areas in which we fare least well remain the same. It is a source of both encouragement and concern for us that th...
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Suburbs should secede from countyDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - In the movie "Enough," the character gets fed up with being abused by her husband and sets out to put a stop to it. It's clear that with all that is transpiring in Cook ...
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Reminders needed for traffic safetyDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Thank you Susan Sarkauskas for your attention to the little things. Of course I am referring to the Nov. 29 article about "Making sure littlest passengers are safe on th...
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Loss of a great man and a great CatholicDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - It has been said that the greatness of a nation is reflected in how it cares for the poorest, most unfortunate of its citizenry. Several years ago, I was privileged to a...
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A way to help older people at holidaysDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Just food for thought. I have the pleasure of working with the public. I see and talk with many older people struggling to do their holiday shopping. Aside from just get...
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Teachers don't have it so badDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Mr. Kopp (letter dated Nov. 29) needs to separate continued education from work year. Just like teachers, employees in the private sector must pursue continued educatio...
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Not enforcing law is what's un-AmericanDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - When someone writes in and states it would be un-American to fix the immigration issue in this country, I realize this is a confused individual. The United States takes...