Letters to the Editor
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Branches always test mettle of the othersAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Aug. 14 reply by David Shroder to my letter about executive privilege tries to change the subject. Congress sought access to the administration's decision-making pr...
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Respect the tragedy of a family's lossAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I have been a police officer for 21-plus years. The most difficult part of this job is telling a family member that their loved one has died, regardless of the cause of ...
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Letter expressed point beautifullyAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I want to express my gratitude and admiration to Florence Smith of Mount Prospect for her Aug. 18 Fence Post letter ("Pope's remarks truly unfortunate"). This is the mos...
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Toy recall should come as no surpriseAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - So why is Mattel so surprised and embarrassed when they announce a recall of 9 million of their toys when Fisher-Price did so two weeks ago? Surely they talk with each o...
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How about doing their own jobs?Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I see where some presidential candidates are doing jobs of the "working people" as part of their campaign and are looking for suggestions for jobs they can do for a day....
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Doggoned good use of the park poolsAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - In an Aug. 18 editorial, the Daily Herald asks why anyone would think that dog swims at the park district pools were a good idea. These dog swims have been scheduled dur...
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Board should avoid hiring this firmAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - The recent decision of the Cook Library Board led by Aaron Lawlor and Karen Broms, both from Vernon Hills, in apparently selecting a library architect could not have bee...
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Still ignoring facts on gun controlAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - I just love it when the Herald prints a letter from a citizen making an impassioned plea for gun control. He rails on and on about violent crimes that have been committe...
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Smokers insulted yet once againAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Is it only me, or do other smokers find it interesting that the governor is considering signing a law that will allow dogs at restaurants after signing one that bans tho...
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Grandpas will step up, save the dayAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Thanks to recalls, there is a real possibility toys will be in short supply this holiday season, leaving shoppers scrambling. Not to worry, there is a group of folks wor...