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Trustees fulfilled pledge to support home rule

Opinion: Trustees fulfilled pledge to support home rule EDITOR: I am writing in response to a recent


How much more insane would Yates have to be?

Opinion: How much more insane would Yates have to be? EDITOR: While thinking about the outcome of the


Trustees are doing the best for Austintown

Opinion: Trustees are doing the best for Austintown EDITOR: This is in response to the recent letter to


Reporter's 'notebook' overstepped boundaries

Opinion: Reporter's 'notebook' overstepped boundaries EDITOR: Let me make it clear that I am anything but


Public safety demands a concealed carry law

Opinion: Public safety demands a concealed carry law EDITOR: If the 9-11 tragedy has shown America


Cancer Society warns on smokeless products

Opinion: Cancer Society warns on smokeless products EDITOR: I would like to respond to the article


Mark Hanni on wrong track attacking Smith

Opinion: Mark Hanni on wrong track attacking Smith EDITOR: The shenanigans going on with Mark Hanni's


Israel's handling terrorists just as United States is

Opinion: Israel's handling terrorists just as United States is EDITOR: On 9/11 the United States was


Traficant a disgrace to the city, community

Opinion: Traficant a disgrace to the city, community EDITOR: When CNN "News Letter" aired "The man from


Gentlemen:

Opinion: Gentlemen: (I see that you printed part of my & quot;contacts & quot; commentary.


L.T.V. retirees hurt even more by insurance firm

Opinion: L.T.V. retirees hurt even more by insurance firm EDITOR: I am calling attention to the unfair


Sanctions against Iraq are only hurting Iraqi people

Opinion: Sanctions against Iraq are only hurting Iraqi people EDITOR: I am writing to urge an end to the


Austintown trustees need a better track record to get support for home rule

Opinion: Austintown trustees need a better track record to get support for home rule EDITOR: I am taken


Americans shouldn't be taken in by Bush's rhetoric

Opinion: Americans shouldn't be taken in by Bush's rhetoric EDITOR: Are we losing the war on terrorism?


Canfield schools need kindergarten, not levy

Opinion: Canfield schools need kindergarten, not levy EDITOR: A 6.9 mill levy? Give me a break!


President Bush the true friend of steel workers

Opinion: President Bush the true friend of steel workers EDITOR: I recently traveled to Washington D.C.


Noise problem must be solved by mayors, police; won't go away by itself

Opinion: Noise problem must be solved by mayors, police; won't go away by itself EDITOR: In response to


Faith can't be spread by acting as 'God's Gestapo'

Opinion: Faith can't be spread by acting as 'God's Gestapo' EDITOR: This is in response to various


House Bill 412 removes protections from elderly

Opinion: House Bill 412 removes protections from elderly EDITOR: Thank you for your excellent March 5


Public schools no place for imposed theocracy

Opinion: Public schools no place for imposed theocracy EDITOR: It is interesting to read that in the most


Trust in the Bible to understand creation

Opinion: Trust in the Bible to understand creation EDITOR: The movement in Columbus to insert


'Intelligent design' should be discussed but not in science curriculum

Opinion: 'Intelligent design' should be discussed but not in science curriculum EDITOR: In a recent CNN


Blind obedience not a prerequisite for patriotism

Opinion: Blind obedience not a prerequisite for patriotism EDITOR: "We show our patriotism when we


Area is fortunate to gain outstanding educator

Opinion: Area is fortunate to gain outstanding educator EDITOR: The appointment of the superintendent of


Impose tariff to protect American steel industry

Opinion: Impose tariff to protect American steel industry EDITOR: Right now, President Bush is deciding


Terrorist detainees get more than they deserve

Opinion: Terrorist detainees get more than they deserve EDITOR: You know what upsets me? People with


YSU grad disappointed by Anderson decision

Opinion: YSU grad disappointed by Anderson decision EDITOR: As an Arthur Andersen employee since 1988


Why does area ignore homegrown talent?

Opinion: Why does area ignore homegrown talent? EDITOR: Why is it that when a prestigious executive


Sales tax wrong weapon against commissioners

Opinion: Sales tax wrong weapon against commissioners EDITOR: One of the difficulties in being a


Right-wing propagandist unfairly assails Democrats

Opinion: Right-wing propagandist unfairly assails Democrats EDITOR: The writer of the Feb. 13 letter


Tanning industry won't admit dangers to public

Opinion: Tanning industry won't admit dangers to public EDITOR: The tanning bed industry has left the


Science curriculum should include intelligent design

Opinion: Science curriculum should include intelligent design EDITOR: I just read a letter you published


Islam rejects brotherhood with other religions

Opinion: Islam rejects brotherhood with other religions EDITOR: The writer of a Feb. 3 letter contends


Traficant has what it takes to beat the court

Opinion: Traficant has what it takes to beat the court EDITOR: I know Jim Traficant. In 1988, I worked on


South county citizens fed up with Valley corruption

Opinion: South county citizens fed up with Valley corruption EDITOR: If anyone wants to know why the 17th