Cook County Opinion
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Power of television was made evidentNov 22, 2013 4:00 am - On Nov. 22, 1963, I was a freshman at Luther High School North sitting in my geometry class when the principal announced over the loud speaker that President Kennedy had...
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Two ‘surreal’ events in teacher’s lifeNov 22, 2013 4:00 am - I just celebrated my 60th birthday at the end of October. I was 10 years old and a student at a Chicago public school on the day President Kennedy was shot. My school wa...
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First time seeing a grown man cryNov 22, 2013 4:00 am - I was a senior in college at the University of Rhode Island. I was in an English lit class, the professor was a Dr. Goldberg, who was probably 45 years old. We were read...
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Rally for Social Security on Dec. 5Nov 21, 2013 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Dec. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, citizens from all over Metro-Chicago will be gathering to show our support for this integral part of Amer...
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GOP must get on the side of immigrantsNov 21, 2013 4:00 am - Immigrants are in agreement with Republicans in the following areas: family values with a strong paternal family ties, a hard-work ethic, pro-life values and seeing chil...
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Leaders covering up, ignoring problemsNov 21, 2013 4:00 am - Is our president uninformed or what? 1. No idea that the IRS targeted conservatives who legally requested financial benefits, possibly skewing the last election. 2. No ...
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Editorial: A tale of two scandalsNov 21, 2013 4:00 am - It’s been a scandalous year for two public agencies in the suburbs. In Schaumburg, three undercover police officers were brought up on drug conspiracy charges, another ...
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Stronger policies to help bicyclists neededNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - A sincere thank-you to Froma Harrop for her Nov. 12 column and to the Daily Herald for your bold headline, “Bicycling and laws of basic common sense.” You have supported...
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I’ll take back all that money nowNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - I normally just ignore people I don’t agree with, but I’ll make an exception this time, regarding the letter that appeared Nov. 15. I was under the impression that we s...
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Editorial: Cameras in court working despite fearsNov 20, 2013 4:00 am - When evaluating an experiment, it’s good practice to actually participate in what is being tested. First hand knowledge is key. So we are a little puzzled by the complai...