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LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Back to the Dark Ages

To the Editor: One of our founders— Benjamin Franklin—mapped and measured the depth of the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean after learning about its existence from a whaling ship captain. As he t...
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On Wind Turbines

To the Editor: In the May 27th edition you spoke with farmers defending their decision to sign contracts to allow windmills to be built on their land. Mr. Falkowski identified himself as a 'Tesla driving conservative Republican.' A rare bird indeed! All of Mr. Falkowski's opposition comes from within his own party. It is not the Democrats that oppose his ambitions. It is not the Dems that are o...

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One Climate Change

To the editor: According to a recent report by an international panel of climate scientists, the worst-case climate scenario has been revised downward. The new upper-end estimate projects about 3.5 degrees Celsius, or 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit, of warming by 2100, rather than 4.5 degrees Celsius. What is rarely discussed is that the increase in global heating is expected to continue beyond the end...

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Memorial Day gathering

To the Editor: For many Americans, Memorial Day marks the official start of summer, but the day’s original purpose is far more significant; honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It’s a day to remember the many who served our country but never came home to their families. Some are buried far away, overseas, in fact. Others rest closer to home in national or local cemeteries. Wherever ...

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Upholding victims’ Rights

To the editor: In law enforcement, we, unfortunately, too often meet individuals on some of the worst days of their lives. The Sheriff’s office is typically the first point of contact when someone has been victimized, and we do all we can to help a victim through these tough moments. I’m grateful we live in a state that has adopted strong rights for crime victims in our constitution known as ...

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National Poppy Day

To the editor: The Friday before Memorial Day, May 22 this year, is designated as National Poppy Day. The red poppy has been a symbol of lives lost to war since World War 1. Poppies are handmade by veterans as part of their therapeutic rehabilitation and purchased by the VFW which provides income for the vets in VA hospitals. The VFW, the American Legion and both auxiliary organizations distribute...

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History of U.S./Iran relations

To the editor: U.S. officials and much of the media emphasize the Islamic Republic’s brutal repression of its own citizens, including the killing of large numbers of protesters, while rarely acknowledging Washington’s role in enabling similar abuses in Iran’s past. Twenty-five years of horrific human rights abuses under the Shah of Iran, a close U.S. ally installed in a 1953 CIA-backed co...

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