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Maybe candor would have helped Boardman levy

Opinion: Maybe candor would have helped Boardman levy EDITOR: Instead of receiving numerous unabashed


In a leaderless party, one person stepped forward

Opinion: In a leaderless party, one person stepped forward EDITOR: In the midst of a general lack of real


A measure of the man: His word was his bond

Opinion: A measure of the man: His word was his bond EDITOR: Youngstown has just experienced a


Election went better than editorial portrayed

Opinion: Election went better than editorial portrayed EDITOR: Friday's VIndicator editorial was wrong


Don't take Cal's word on peacefulness of Islam

Opinion: Don't take Cal's word on peacefulness of Islam EDITOR: In response to Cal Thomas's carefully


This is the day to thank those who did so much

Opinion: This is the day to thank those who did so much EDITOR: Thank a veteran every time you have a


Wrong message sent

Opinion: Wrong message sent EDITOR: I am a dumbfounded voter who voted to renew the Jackson-Milton school


Voters in Palm Beach redefine word 'moron'

Opinion: Voters in Palm Beach redefine word 'moron' EDITOR: My dictionary defines "moron" as "a person


Youngstown police must have something better to do than raid bingo game

Opinion: Youngstown police must have something better to do than raid bingo game EDITOR: I cannot believe


In Newton Falls, it's time to accentuate the positive

Opinion: In Newton Falls, it's time to accentuate the positive EDITOR: Negative! Negative! Negative!


If Saddam must go, let United Nations call shots

Opinion: If Saddam must go, let United Nations call shots EDITOR: As an interested citizen I would like


Pa. game commission goes overboard on timber

Opinion: Pa. game commission goes overboard on timber EDITOR: The crest of a forested ridge near our


What is safety worth?

Opinion: What is safety worth? EDITOR: Should the 0.5 percent income tax needed for the safety forces


Cast a vote for excellence; support Poland renewals

Opinion: Cast a vote for excellence; support Poland renewals EDITOR: I would like to present my viewpoint


Fitch band directors and students earned praise

Opinion: Fitch band directors and students earned praise EDITOR: On Oct. 3, the Austintown Fitch High


Austintown residents should reject home rule

Opinion: Austintown residents should reject home rule EDITOR: The good: Home rule is on the ballot this


Judging from the picture, prisoner enjoys good life

Opinion: Judging from the picture, prisoner enjoys good life EDITOR: I was curious to read a feature


States should lead drive for stem cell research

Opinion: States should lead drive for stem cell research EDITOR: I read that California has passed a law


Business park would offer Austintown jobs, revenue and bright future

Opinion: EDITOR: About a year ago our group set out to try to develop a project that will make a real


Strength of rape victim is inspirational example

Opinion: Strength of rape victim is inspirational example EDITOR: I am writing to express my admiration


Something has to change in Girard, and quickly

Opinion: Something has to change in Girard, and quickly EDITOR: Maybe it's time for the mayor of Girard


Ask not why she stayed, ask how you can help

Opinion: Ask not why she stayed, ask how you can help EDITOR: As we mark October as Domestic Violence


Fleming House a success already, says one resident

Opinion: Fleming House a success already, says one resident EDITOR: I would like to take this opportunity


Where will Bush's vision of U.S. role in world lead?

Opinion: Where will Bush's vision of U.S. role in world lead? EDITOR: We are responding to your Oct. 7


What are the 'good guys' going to do with Korea, Syria and China?

Opinion: EDITOR: The morning news the other day brought the revelation that North Korea has an ongoing


Without tax increase, Youngstown is doomed

Opinion: EDITOR: A lot of people are assuming that passage of Youngstown 0.5 percent income tax will cause


Numbers don't tell whole story of a city's needs

Opinion: Numbers don't tell whole story of a city's needs EDITOR: This letter is in response to the


Whether to strike Iraq first is still debatable

Opinion: Whether to strike Iraq first is still debatable EDITOR: It is good that the president has


Austintown has enough industrial land already

Opinion: Austintown has enough industrial land already EDITOR: After cruising Victoria Road, Hendricks


Lawrence County reform proposals are flawed

Opinion: Lawrence County reform proposals are flawed EDITOR: I am writing to protest a proposed reform of


One-party rule hurts, no matter which party

Opinion: One-party rule hurts, no matter which party EDITOR: I was intrigued by a quote in the local


Appeasement can be more costly in long run

Opinion: Appeasement can be more costly in long run EDITOR: In the debate about a possible preemptive


Columbus started wheels in motion that led to U.S.

Opinion: Columbus started wheels in motion that led to U.S. EDITOR: On this Oct. 12 we commemorate


Better understanding of mental illness needed

Opinion: Better understanding of mental illness needed EDITOR: What was the Giancola vs. Forum Health


Television news isn't all it could or should be

Opinion: Television news isn't all it could or should be EDITOR: What's new? You may never know if you