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Commissioners did the right thing when all flights were grounded

Opinion: Commissioners did the right thing when all flights were grounded EDITOR: The advice I have


Look for silver lining in tragedy's clouds

Opinion: Look for silver lining in tragedy's clouds EDITOR: I hesitate to write this letter for the fear


School funding solutions create other problems

Opinion: School funding solutions create other problems EDITOR: Less than a month ago, headlines declared


Landlords must be made to care for properties

Opinion: Landlords must be made to care for properties EDITOR: As the president of the Judson Citizen's


Sailor from Valley asks Americans for respect

Opinion: Sailor from Valley asks Americans for respect EDITOR: I'm a sailor from Youngstown, stationed in


Donate office, school gift money for disaster relief

Opinion: Donate office, school gift money for disaster relief EDITOR: As I went into a store today and


Thanks to Youngstown from people of New York

Opinion: Thanks to Youngstown from people of New York EDITOR: I live and work near New York City and


Postal Service shouldn't put Communist on stamp

Opinion: Postal Service shouldn't put Communist on stamp EDITOR: In the September issue of the V.F.W.


A loving God doesn't condemn the innocent

Opinion: A loving God doesn't condemn the innocent EDITOR: I am sorry that the God of Father Witt is so


Crop-dusting planes could pose danger to area

Opinion: Crop-dusting planes could pose danger to area EDITOR: The Saturday following the cowardly attack


Fine symphony concert offered needed respite

Opinion: Fine symphony concert offered needed respite EDITOR: A bright star shone in the Valley last


A New Yorker says thanks to people of Youngstown

Opinion: A New Yorker says thanks to people of Youngstown EDITOR: As one who lives and works in


Americans 'fanatical' about ideals and values

Opinion: Americans 'fanatical' about ideals and values EDITOR: What the Mideastern fanatics will come to


Kindness to others must continue in our nation

Opinion: Kindness to others must continue in our nation EDITOR: Sometimes when suffering comes, we ask


Weep for the valiant emergency personnel

Opinion: Weep for the valiant emergency personnel EDITOR: I have been a volunteer firefighter for for


Terrorist fanatics will never understand what makes America great

Opinion: Terrorist fanatics will never understand what makes America great EDITOR: Once while attending


America will prevail

Opinion: America will prevail EDITOR: May God be with those who were victims and whose loved ones were


Traficant stands with those who oppose U.S.

Opinion: Traficant stands with those who oppose U.S. EDITOR: Imagine, if you can, how you would have felt


EDITOR:

Opinion: EDITOR: How do I explain to my children that terrorism descended on America, that evil took over


I don't know you.

Opinion: I don't know you. I don't know your face. I'm not sure if you have brown eyes or red hair. I have


America needs American steel

Opinion: America needs American steel EDITOR: Now that this tragedy has happened to the World Trade


Now is the time for all good Americans to come to the aid of their country

Opinion: Now is the time for all good Americans to come to the aid of their country EDITOR: I remember


Younger Americans must face challenges endured by earlier generations

Opinion: Younger Americans must face challenges endured by earlier generations EDITOR: I found myself


America can no longer rely on own strengths

Opinion: America can no longer rely on own strengths EDITOR: I write this a couple hours after the


Public needs better education about wolves

Opinion: Public needs better education about wolves EDITOR: I have been following The Vindicator's


Foreign steel dumping, not wages are cause of industry's difficulties

Opinion: Foreign steel dumping, not wages are cause of industry's difficulties EDITOR: The letter to the


E.R. SHIPP Honestly, was lying worth it?

Opinion: Black on black crime destroying community EDITOR: There is a sad legacy being printed in the


It's always a beautiful day in this neighborhood

Opinion: It's always a beautiful day in this neighborhood EDITOR: It is with a great deal of pride and


Ohio should join states with concealed carry laws

Opinion: Ohio should join states with concealed carry laws EDITOR: We do not have to look very far for


Memorial shouldn't mar unique National Mall

Opinion: Memorial shouldn't mar unique National Mall EDITOR I am writing in responds to the Sept. 1


Air Reserve Station carries out important missions

Opinion: Air Reserve Station carries out important missions EDITOR: This is in regard to a letter I


Eagle Heights Academy has made great strides in comparatively short time

Opinion: Eagle Heights Academy has made great strides in comparatively short time EDITOR: I am writing to


Pay attention to message if not to the messenger

Opinion: Pay attention to message if not to the messenger EDITOR: The Citizens' League has come in for a


U.S. foreign policy has too long appeased terrorists

Opinion: U.S. foreign policy has too long appeased terrorists EDITOR: The "Attack on America" has finally


Bush's policies forcing increase in national debt

Opinion: Bush's policies forcing increase in national debt EDITOR: I believe that by this point in time