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Afghanistan not behaving like another Vietnam

Opinion: Afghanistan not behaving like another Vietnam EDITOR: Is Afghanistan another Vietnam or is it


Canfield board on right track to push excellence

Opinion: Canfield board on right track to push excellence EDITOR: The Canfield School District has


Congress needs push to pass Social Security bills

Opinion: Congress needs push to pass Social Security bills EDITOR: For the past 10 years I have earnestly


The power to change resides with the people

Opinion: The power to change resides with the people EDITOR: Perhaps it is more important what we think


17th District voters have opportunity for change

Opinion: 17th District voters have opportunity for change EDITOR: The 17th Congressional District has a


Cheaper tuition, better jobs found out of state

Opinion: Cheaper tuition, better jobs found out of state EDITOR: Recent reports in the local newspaper


Convention center survey showed lack of interest

Opinion: Convention center survey showed lack of interest EDITOR: And the truth will out. How true. It


Vatican must take global approach to sexual abuse

Opinion: Vatican must take global approach to sexual abuse EDITOR: It has taken far too long and is too


Trumbull Democrats need new leadership

Opinion: Trumbull Democrats need new leadership EDITOR: What determines quality in leadership for the


New noise resolution best for Boardman residents

Opinion: New noise resolution best for Boardman residents EDITOR: The June 7 letter criticizing the


Why is another mental health court necessary?

Opinion: Why is another mental health court necessary? EDITOR: After reading two of Bob Jackson's


Saudi proposal aimed at destruction of Israel

Opinion: Saudi proposal aimed at destruction of Israel EDITOR: There has been a lot of pro-Palestinian


Unfortunately, too many ways to abuse children

Opinion: Unfortunately, too many ways to abuse children EDITOR: I found a June 3 letter to the editor


City residents must be part of the solution

Opinion: City residents must be part of the solution EDITOR: I am writing this letter in response to a


One bad apple doesn't justify mass drug tests

Opinion: EDITOR: As executive director of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, I wanted to take


Ohioans should be willing to pay more for services

Opinion: Ohioans should be willing to pay more for services EDITOR: These days, with wars and rumors of


Judge Wells should throw the book at Traficant

Opinion: Judge Wells should throw the book at Traficant EDITOR: I have written to Judge Lesley Brooks


High-achieving youth need to be recognized

Opinion: High-achieving youth need to be recognized EDITOR: I had the opportunity to attend this


Small restaurant portions could contribute to health

Opinion: Small restaurant portions could contribute to health EDITOR: I am writing in concern that some


Media reveal too much about national security

Opinion: Media reveal too much about national security EDITOR: I heard recently that NASA was concerned


EDITOR:

Opinion: EDITOR: If a stunning ignorance of the facts and the willingness to flat-out lie at the drop of a


Band director deserves permanent recognition

Opinion: Band director deserves permanent recognition EDITOR: It was just a small article tucked in the


Catholic religious offer support for Bishop Tobin

Opinion: Catholic religious offer support for Bishop Tobin EDITOR: The Diocesan Council of Religious, a


Youngstown Schools give parents reasons to leave

Opinion: Youngstown Schools give parents reasons to leave EDITOR: I am a life-long resident of Youngstown


EDITOR:

Opinion: EDITOR: Thank you Ronald Develin (letter to editor 5/10/01). You have put in to writing what many


Tattered flag dishonors America's veterans

Opinion: Tattered flag dishonors America's veterans EDITOR: I travel the World War II Bridge formerly


Thanks to single mothers, single father can succeed

Opinion: Thanks to single mothers, single father can succeed EDITOR: On Mother's Day, a plethora of


Government shouldn't pay for steel pensions

Opinion: Government shouldn't pay for steel pensions EDITOR: I wish to express my opposition to the use


Dedicated staff helps city schools thrive

Opinion: Dedicated staff helps city schools thrive EDITOR: I am writing this letter to commend the


Mayor Melfi costing taxpayers thousands

Opinion: Mayor Melfi costing taxpayers thousands EDITOR: And so goes the game in the city of Girard.


Residency rule restricts quality of applicant pool

Opinion: Residency rule restricts quality of applicant pool EDITOR: The residency rule for Youngstown is


Don't confuse job title with academic rank

Opinion: Don't confuse job title with academic rank EDITOR: A chart used in your April 29 article on YSU


Biased coverage misleads readers about Mideast

Opinion: Biased coverage misleads readers about Mideast EDITOR: I was extremely disappointed in your


School district and state could do better jobs

Opinion: School district and state could do better jobs EDITOR: For 12 years, our state leaders have


Continue educational progress in Girard

Opinion: Continue educational progress in Girard EDITOR: The citizens of Girard have a critical decision