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Fire at Lincoln Place signals that something's wrong

Opinion: Fire at Lincoln Place signals that something's wrong EDITOR: I am writing in regard to an


Only one 'Holy Father' in this reader's book

Opinion: Only one 'Holy Father' in this reader's book EDITOR: The recent letter, "Paper showed


Mahoning Valley has a gem in Easy Street Productions

Opinion: Mahoning Valley has a gem in Easy Street Productions EDITOR: People like Todd Hancock and


Nonreligious are free to stay, but we don't bow to them

Opinion: Nonreligious are free to stay, but we don't bow to them EDITOR: Here we go again. An atheist


Patriotism and criticism of the president have no link

Opinion: Patriotism and criticism of the president have no link EDITOR: Regarding the letter,


Decision on Peace Race curtailed participation

Opinion: Decision on Peace Race curtailed participation EDITOR: I came to the Youngstown area in July


Paper showed disrespect in editorial about the pope

Opinion: Paper showed disrespect in editorial about the pope EDITOR: The unmitigated arrogance and


People surrender too easily their hard-earned freedoms

Opinion: People surrender too easily their hard-earned freedoms EDITOR: It is my belief that in the


Trying to set the record straight about steel tariffs

Opinion: Trying to set the record straight about steel tariffs EDITOR: I read with interest the anti-


Librarians have one role, police investigators another

Opinion: Librarians have one role, police investigators another EDITOR: Recently, much has appeared in


Expiration of act that aids veterans is a real travesty

Opinion: Expiration of act that aids veterans is a real travesty EDITOR: On Nov. 30, 1999, President


Contact lawmakers to stop wasteful ODOT office project

Opinion: Contact lawmakers to stop wasteful ODOT office project EDITOR: At a time when the state is in


Urge Congress to remove cap on Medicare therapy benefits

Opinion: Urge Congress to remove cap on Medicare therapy benefits EDITOR: On Sept. 1, Medicare imposed a


A vote for Warren issue means everything to schools

Opinion: A vote for Warren issue means everything to schools EDITOR: The Warren City School District has


Insisting on accountability in all sexual abuse cases

Opinion: Insisting on accountability in all sexual abuse cases EDITOR: There is a parallel between the


Ohio leaders need to look at revamping school funding

Opinion: Ohio leaders need to look at revamping school funding EDITOR: In response to a Sept. 23


Constitution backs my right to not be bothered by phone

Opinion: Constitution backs my right to not be bothered by phone EDITOR: Laws have recently been passed


Former lawmaker urges support for steel tariffs

Opinion: Former lawmaker urges support for steel tariffs EDITOR: I am a former member of the U.S. House


Subsidizing religious schools spells disaster

Opinion: Subsidizing religious schools spells disaster EDITOR: The Sept. 15 Vindicator had two syndicated


Those against it don't know what evolution really is

Opinion: Those against it don't know what evolution really is EDITOR: I think that most of the people


Before asking for help, consider helping yourselves

Opinion: Before asking for help, consider helping yourselves EDITOR: In the late '50s the Japanese began


Elections board failed to follow letter of law

Opinion: Elections board failed to follow letter of law EDITOR: I am amazed at the Mahoning County Board


We don't have to be at the mercy of OPEC

Opinion: We don't have to be at the mercy of OPEC EDITOR: Here we go again! OPEC has decided to cut oil


Just a little research shows Arafat's bent for corruption

Opinion: Just a little research shows Arafat's bent for corruption EDITOR: In a letter to the


The Ten Commandments: God's rules for us to live by

Opinion: The Ten Commandments: God's rules for us to live by EDITOR: It seems Alan Dershowitz, whose


Democratic senators have opportunity with slots issue

Opinion: Democratic senators have opportunity with slots issue EDITOR: The Ohio Senate is once more


To ensure our well-being, premiums must be limited

Opinion: To ensure our well-being, premiums must be limited EDITOR: You may have read previous letters in


Before asking for help, consider helping yourselves

Opinion: Before asking for help, consider helping yourselves EDITOR: In the late '50s the Japanese began


For future of Youngstown, bring gambling downtown

Opinion: For future of Youngstown, bring gambling downtown EDITOR: It is time to look at the future that


Arafat is the key player in achieving Mideast peace

Opinion: Arafat is the key player in achieving Mideast peace Editor: They call him an obstacle to peace.


Pursue better alternatives to a career criminal court

Opinion: Pursue better alternatives to a career criminal court EDITOR: The Vindicator, along with the


Youngstown is troubled, but it could still recover from its mistakes

Opinion: EDITOR: Youngstown city government is a national model for inefficiency. Many of our leaders lack


Decision on East Side name for school is the right one

Opinion: Decision on East Side name for school is the right one EDITOR: I read with interest the recent


Setting record straight on church/state separation

Opinion: Setting record straight on church/state separation EDITOR: I remain amazed at the number of


Clarett troubles remind us what is wrong with society

Opinion: Clarett troubles remind us what is wrong with society EDITOR: I don't know Maurice Clarett or