DuPage County Opinion
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Events taught importance of divergent thinkingNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - As I sat in my sixth-grade classroom in Wilmington, Del., stealing looks at the clock for an upcoming violin lesson, our principal made two brief but clear announcements...
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Engagement joy quickly turned to sorrowNov 18, 2013 4:00 am - My husband, Donald Smith, served in the Honor Guard at JFK’s inauguration. On Nov, 21, 1963, we became engaged to be married. The very next day our president was assassi...
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When it comes to sports coverage, you just can't winNov 17, 2013 4:00 am - OK, I'll admit I started the trouble. Opinion page czar Jim Slusher's weekly column was based on an embarrassing miscommunication among editors that resulted in no menti...
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Mandatory sentencing bill deserved to failNov 17, 2013 4:00 am - I am writing to express three concerns. 1) When are the police going to start enforcing two state laws? There is a law that says you must have your headlights on when y...
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Enforcing parking laws a matter of safetyNov 17, 2013 4:00 am - On the Sunday morning news on Nov. 10, the Illinois secretary of state announced a major crackdown on those who park illegally in handicapped spaces during Bears games. ...
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Strong military keeps world peaceNov 17, 2013 3:40 am - Strong military keeps world peace In your Nov, 10 editorial, “The thin hope for peace from a war long ago,” you wrote, “Think about this. Since the end of World War...
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The SoapboxNov 16, 2013 4:00 am - It was a quake: Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey say it was an earthquake that shook some western suburbs after a quarry blast earlier this month — further evide...
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Why do GOP, fat cats get to hoard?Nov 16, 2013 3:40 am - Why do GOP, fat cats get to hoard? In the face of rampant unemployment and underemployment, the United States spent $682 billion on its military in 2012. The two wa...
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Obamacare signup a complete disaterNov 16, 2013 3:40 am - Obamacare signup a complete disater Absent from the Nov. 1 edition of the Daily Herald was the results of the number of people signing up for Obamacare that was rep...
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An ego that comes along once a centuryNov 16, 2013 3:40 am - An ego that comes along once a century Our fairly recent improvement in intrapersonal communication, has been a blessing and a curse. The bull can be distributed wi...