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     Alicia and Lauren Stanley, Shelly Labonne, Cathy Hill, Kristen Youngling, Tracy Robyn and Jodi Forcier formed a "Rosie the Riveter" women's pyramid during "Tribute to America," the Bantam Lake Ski Club's annual show at Sandy Beach on August 10.
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Doing Schoolwork Now
By Allan Luks
     What if a sizeable group of people felt no connection to the nation's terror fight? How would this affect the unity needed in all parts of the nation?
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Why Is Nancy Johnson Smiling?
By Alan DiCara, Winsted
     Nancy Johnson is running for Congress again. Despite her 20-some years in Congress and the Republicans’ own notion of term limits, Nancy wants more time to continue fast-tracking our jobs and industry to Mexico and Asia, our scarce dollars to OPEC for oil, and our retirement funds to Enron and WorldCom.
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Challenging the Status Quo — Part 1
By Phil Steele, Hartford
     Mr. Steele is Republican candidate for Congress in the 1st Congressional District.
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An Invitation to Take a Stand
By Dick Ackermann, Winsted
     President George W. Bush is proposing that the United States remove Saddam Hussein from power by whatever means is necessary. If necessary, he is prepared to send United States military forces to invade Iraq without allies participating in the effort.
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     Sarah Guay enjoyed the roller coaster at the Thomaston Fire Department's annual carnival on August 10. Photo/Robin Gourd
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