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Letters to the editor
Wake up, America! Dear editor: Newtown, Conn., and our nation are still reeling from the incomprehensible slaughter of 20 defenseless children and six adults. Mourning for these children has blanketed America as well as other countries with disbelief, prayers, tears, teddy bears, candles and funerals. …
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Loving care Dear editor: I’m not sure that all Batesville is aware of the wonderful, caring people that are working at our nursing homes and our hospitals here. Our daughter, Linda, has been a resident of Wood-Lawn Nursing Home for almost two years. She has …
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No ‘Happy Holiday’ on the calendar Dear editor: We have many holidays during the year, including Christmas Day. How many do we address as “Happy Holiday”? None, right? So why are some nuts trying to change “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays”? Our calendar says: New …
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Dear editor: The murder of 20 innocent children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and the shedding of innocent blood by other murderers should not be tolerated by any civilized society. History proves men and their governments have a poor …
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Flags at Oil Trough I recently drove through Oil Trough and noticed the flags at the fire station. They were at half-staff and I’m sure it was in honor of the Connecticut victims. That is good and respectable but the problem I have is that …
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Dear Editor: The horror of last Friday’s events in Connecticut reminded me of the horror I experienced when my youngest child, who had just turned 5, was hit by a car. I remember my heart felt as if someone had grabbed it with both hands …
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Alcohol in Cave City! Dear editor: Concerned citizens of Cave City! Do you want alcohol sold next to our schools? Churches? Your home? This will happen unless we pass regulations on the sales of alcohol! Call your City Council members and let them know your …
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Those in favor of alcohol will reap what they sow Dear editor: The article on Sharp wet quoted several comments by Ruth Reynolds. Mrs. Reynolds campaigned for the passage in three consecutive elections to make Sharp County wet. She felt the passage would be a …
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Hero among us Dear editor: Few people realize as they go through their daily routine that there are “Heroes Among Us.” We see them every day; they are our friends, neighbors and co-workers. Marlin Greenfield was a hero. He recently finished his “Tour of Duty” …
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Letters to the editor
Movie-goers now know Obama has communist, Muslim ties Dear Editor, In regard to “GOP scorns candidates’ views” (Oct. 8, 2012), I don’t even know how to start this letter. I cannot comment on the statements about slavery and Muslims that reportedly were said/written by Charles …
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Letters to the editor
Get your own information about candidates To the editor: It is the season of ghosts, goblins and craziness. It finally dawned on me this year why the general elections are held around this time. Some of the accusations that are leveled at each other by …
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Letters to the Editor
Reader wants to keep Sharp dry Dear editor: Wet or dry? Sharp County is facing that decision next week. We need to know the facts and vote responsibly and informed. True, there will be additional revenue brought in to the county. But not what most …
