Letters to the Editor
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Aid state agriculture, self-reliant citizensApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The 2008 Department of Agriculture's budget approved bythe governor included $12.8 million designated for University of Illinois Extension. To date, it has not received ...
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Anti-gun satire isn't funny in realityApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - This is a response to Stephen Besiegel's letter, "A Rocket Launcher In Every Backpack" (April 10). Nice argument, Stephen. What are you, in third grade? Tell your "funn...
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Higher priorities than Wrigley FieldApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I was born a few steps away at Illinois Masonic Hospital and as a young child grew up in the shadow of Wrigley Field. I am a lifelong Cub fan (even though I split White...
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Change mentality of easy borrowingApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I agree with a lot of what Ms. Wagner said in her "Who wouldn't want their own home?" letter (April 10). But, I think we need to take this a giant step further. There i...
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Some solutions are not hard to findApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Your editorial of March 27 claims there is no easy solution to overcrowding in the suburbs. Why not just round up the illegal (non-law abiding) persons and send them ho...
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Protect yourself -- use direct depositApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Most of us think about fitness in terms of health and well-being. But have you ever thought about your financial fitness? For senior citizens, people with disabilities a...
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No Olympic venues on our local landsApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - No Olympic venues on our local lands Regarding the April 8 Daily Herald story on new candidates opposing incumbent commissioners, we at Voters For Preservation believe o...
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Constable column is good journalismApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Mr. Constable, thanks for the critical-thinking journalism. Keep up the good work, Burt, offsetting Cal Thomas, Chuck Krauthammer, moaning Mona Charen. "Those who kno...
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End debt for Third World countriesApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - This is an open letter to U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam. Neil was in the band and orchestra and Mark was a towne crier. Our paths diverged since graduating as Grens, but now, ...
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Writer illuminates conservatives' failureApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I must say that I look forward to the next Fence Post letter from Steve Toye. He is such a fine spokesperson for the conservative cause. His points are well thought out ...