DuPage County Opinion
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Harsh words by Martin Luther KingApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - I read with interest Cynthia Tucker's column on April 2. She pointed out some interesting comments made by Dr. Martin Luther King. I read these quotes in the context of...
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Don't destroy trees in Hoffman ParkApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - There are dozens of old growth trees in a park setting that has been a part of Hoffman Park since there was a Hoffman Park and Prairie Path. This area is an important fo...
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Make a difference to pets in perilApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Thank you for reporting a heartbreaking story ("Life and Death"), but most importantly, a true one. There are so many things we can do to help these shelters with the co...
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A rocket launcher in every backpackApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - After reading the debate on handguns, I've stumbled on a solution that will contain many desirable side effects with only one drawback. My proposal is up-front and all-A...
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Taxpayers, pluck these dandelionsApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Instead of Saturday's headline, "Democrats popping up like daffodils," a more descriptive simile would have been: "Democrats, and their close Illinois RINO (Republicans ...
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Lombard library's in a great locationApr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - In response to a letter by Robert Biddle suggesting that Lombard's Helen Plum Library move to Main and Parkside, I would submit that the best asset the library possesses...
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Chronicling elusive standard of judgment by 'content of character'Apr 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Random thoughts: Sometimes the news is its own object lesson. Daily Herald Staff Writer Emily Krone worked for a week and a half to find and interview suburbanites who c...
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Religion, politics an unsettling mixApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Both Barack Obama and John McCain have suffered embarrassment by religious leaders who support their political aspirations. Presidential candidates are required to prov...
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Police must take split-second actionApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to comment on "Why didn't police just use a Taser" (March 7). First of all, police officers put themselves in danger every time they put on a uniform and l...
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Hollywood slips further into excessApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - It's taken a number of years but the recent writers strike convinced me the world can do without present-day Hollywood and its poor excuse for actors, comedians, and non...