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In Response September 6, 2002  RSS feed

Thanks for Supporting Tour de Torrington
     I would like to thank all the Tour de Torrington sponsors—past, present and future—without whom this event would not be possible.
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A Board Bereft of Shame
There was a Board, Region 10,
     Made up of mostly men.
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Arrant Nonsense About Israeli Spies
     Americans had better beware because Israeli spies are everywhere and out to get us, according to Anthony Acetta [Stop Aid to Israel—Give to Needy Americans, August 30] and William Carlotti [The Logic of Logic 101, August 30].
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Familiar Refrains and a Learned Response
     Not being a resident of the community of towns served by The Voice, I read with interest the paper’s "In Response" section of August 30. Mr.
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Abandoning All Hope in the Middle East
     Since the Balfour Declaration of 1917 (which endorsed the idea of a Jewish state within Palestine) the British government had been struggling to reconcile the conflicting aspirations of Jews and Arabs in Palestine, which Britain administered under a League of Nations mandate.
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Walking with St. Jude
     I was struggling with a lot of questions and perplexities in my life. I tend to pray a lot to God, Jesus, and to various saints. I also have special prayers for different needs.
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Leaving Pets Outside Unattended Remains Dangerous
     This spring Governor John G. Rowland vetoed animal protection legislation that had been passed by the Connecticut General Assembly. Among other things, this legislation would have limited the amount of time a dog could be tethered or kept outside unsupervised.
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Number One
     Many have spent a part of their youth in the service of their country, but few have ever decoded the serial numbers impressed on their dog tags. And so, I write to elucidate: #1 signifies a volunteer; #2 is National Guard; #3 and #4 are draftees; and 6-digit numbers are given to the regulars.
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