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Traficant is a patriot and a man of the people

Opinion: Traficant is a patriot and a man of the people EDITOR: Good people of Youngstown, do not let


Double standard in police, fire discipline

Opinion: Double standard in police, fire discipline EDITOR: I read with great interest the article on


America at its best

Opinion: America at its best EDITOR: Somerset County, Pa., provided another incident to show the world


KePRO key to improving Ohio nursing homes

Opinion: KePRO key to improving Ohio nursing homes EDITOR: Quality improvement efforts for nursing home


Lance Armstrong worth being hailed as a hero

Opinion: Lance Armstrong worth being hailed as a hero EDITOR: Since Sept. ll, Americans have found solace


If we're not getting out money's worth, why pay?

Opinion: If we're not getting out money's worth, why pay? EDITOR: James Traficant Jr. has been indicted,


Civilization has much to thank Catholic Church for

Opinion: Civilization has much to thank Catholic Church for EDITOR: I would like to thank a recent writer


Mill Creek Park fortunate to have fine new director

Opinion: Mill Creek Park fortunate to have fine new director EDITOR: This letter serves to


Giant Eagle, CVS' motive to eliminate competition

Opinion: Giant Eagle, CVS' motive to eliminate competition EDITOR: I am deeply saddened by the closings


Research findings are cause of some confusion EDITOR:

Opinion: Research findings are cause of some confusion EDITOR: The recent research work on arthroscopic


Non-public schools reject kids they can't educate

Opinion: Non-public schools reject kids they can't educate EDITOR: The community should be thankful to


Students have always been unprepared for college

Opinion: Students have always been unprepared for college EDITOR: Once again we are hearing about how ill


Cover-up compounded child abuse crimes

Opinion: Cover-up compounded child abuse crimes EDITOR: Once again I am reading a letter about the abuse


Politicians are all like -- can any be trusted?

Opinion: Politicians are all like -- can any be trusted? EDITOR: I read the article in today's Vindicator


Mahoning County voters should support sales tax

Opinion: Mahoning County voters should support sales tax EDITOR: The letter of complaint about the


Chaney Class of 1972 will miss one of its own

Opinion: Chaney Class of 1972 will miss one of its own EDITOR: This week the 1972 graduating class of


Mahoning County needs second humane officer

Opinion: Mahoning County needs second humane officer EDITOR: I am writing this letter on behalf of the


'In God We Trust' showed U.S. as God-fearing nation

Opinion: 'In God We Trust' showed U.S. as God-fearing nation EDITOR Perhaps we should take & quot;In


Some Youngstown city schools do better than Hope on proficiency tests

Opinion: Some Youngstown city schools do better than Hope on proficiency tests EDITOR: I'm writing in


Congress must stop giving away America

Opinion: Congress must stop giving away America EDITOR: Last week, Sen. Arlen Specter had a town


A good summer doesn't require excess alcohol

Opinion: A good summer doesn't require excess alcohol EDITOR: Now that summer is here, the


Poor children should have opportunity to benefit from Catholic schools

Opinion: Poor children should have opportunity to benefit from Catholic schools EDITOR: I love the way


Does anyone care about Phar-Mor employees?

Opinion: Does anyone care about Phar-Mor employees? EDITOR: I have been following several corporate


HOW SHE SEES IT Finding a job not easy for many

Opinion: By SISTER ELAINE BERKOPEC SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The heading "Welfare should provide help


Alcohol remains top killer of American youth

Opinion: Alcohol remains top killer of American youth EDITOR: Alcohol-impaired driving is still the


Mahoning Valley must catch up to 21st century

Opinion: Mahoning Valley must catch up to 21st century EDITOR: Regarding a recent letter, it seems the


Emergency crews deserve gratitude for assistance

Opinion: Emergency crews deserve gratitude for assistance EDITOR: My wife and I would like to take this


First prayer from schools, now God from Pledge

Opinion: First prayer from schools, now God from Pledge EDITOR: Wake up people. Again the minority is


Pledge of Allegiance takes name of God's in vain

Opinion: Pledge of Allegiance takes name of God's in vain EDITOR: Many times during the last two years I


Judge Evans shows little regard for crime, victims

Opinion: Judge Evans shows little regard for crime, victims EDITOR: On June 20, 2002, I had my first


Private school outclasses public, charter schools

Opinion: Private school outclasses public, charter schools EDITOR: DeAnna Hardwick's response to the


Poor corporate execs need to keep lavish lifestyle

Opinion: Poor corporate execs need to keep lavish lifestyle EDITOR: I read an article in The Vindicator


Let U.S. grant Israel commonwealth status

Opinion: Let U.S. grant Israel commonwealth status EDITOR: As the never-ending spiral of violence


Welfare should provide help just in the short term

Opinion: Welfare should provide help just in the short term EDITOR: It seems more often than not, I have


Problems never solved by running away from them

Opinion: Problems never solved by running away from them EDITOR: My letter is in response to a June 19