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Phelps deserved all his coverage

August 26, 2008

This letter is in vehement protest of Doug Farr Jr.’s letter to the editor last week concerning his opinion that the United States press was spending too much time covering Michael Phelps’ bid for eight gold medals. How sad Mr. Farr’s life must be that in a time of desperation, recession, war, famine, etc. he must disparage a shining beacon of light that Michael Phelps has brought to this country, nay this world, with his extraordinary performance at the Olympics. He is at this time the greatest Olympian of all time. What makes Michael Phelps worthy of all the attention and press that he has received, you ask? He is the wonderful product of a single-parent family, whose coach and family saw the potential for greatness in Michael at a very early age, honed and perfected that talent to be the wondrous athlete he is today. He loves his mother and sisters, and all the other members of his family and friends and shows it with every smile he gives them.

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Strickland’s good story

August 26, 2008

I read with interest today’s front page story about the visit from Gov. Strickland.

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No help with stray cats

August 26, 2008

I am a 77-year-plus senior with a problem. About a month ago a lame mother cat came to our house with four kittens. They were living down in a cistern. We gave them food. I think they are still living in the cistern, but a bit wild.

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End judicial stalemate

August 24, 2008

There’s a disturbing trend with regard to the slow pace of the Senate’s consideration of judicial nominees. I’m speaking to the confirmation of circuit judges to be more precise. The average circuit court confirmations is 17.

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Beware of Obama’s ‘change’

August 24, 2008

How many Americans are now drawing Social Security checks but are worried about losing part or all of their earned money? How many Americans are nearing Social Security age and are afraid of having nothing for their retirement? How many Americans hav

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Vincent streets a freeway

August 24, 2008

Why can’t the the county engineer leave the streets in Vincent alone? And the worst part is, the people who live there get no input.

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