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About: Andy Williams
The wonderful singer and entertainer Andy Williams died last week at the age of 84. One of the disadvantages of living too long — I’m 92 years young — is that most of your old friends have passed on. That fact also applies to the entertainers of my younger years — Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Elvis, Helen O’Connell, Rosemary Clooney and many other great singers have all gone to their reward. I last saw Andy Williams in 2010 at his Moon River theater in Branson, Mo. The singer, songwriter and pianist Petula Clark was his guest performer. Andy was in great voice and did 80 percent of the show. Of course, he sang his signature song “Moon River” and it was as great as ever. The greatest tribute to Andy Williams and the other performers mentioned above is that the TV media still shows their reruns; their skills unsurpassed. What do you think?
About: The Middle Class
The media insists on playing up the so-called middle class earnings and tax problems. I find it difficult to feel sorry for a class of people earning $50,000 to $200,000 a year who have mismanaged their finances so as to be now broke and homeless, and are now back living with their hard-working, money-saving parents. These parents probably never bought a super expensive home or went on very expensive vacations. They put their money into savings and retirement funds. They are now bailing out their children. Class distinction is a European way of describing people’s status in life. In our country, you do not belong to a certain class, an individual can belong to any status in life that he desires and is willing to work hard to get. I do not think we should divide people into poor, middle class or rich categories. What do you think?
About: The Family
I read in The Daily Reader about the difference in what the writer’s husband considers a family and in what she considered one. Her husband thought it was the nuclear family consisting of a husband, wife and children. She disagreed and said a family was the husband, wife, children, grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. The husband was shocked when she invited her family for Sunday dinner. I agree with the writer. What do you think?
About: Election News
News people, both written and broadcasters, have taken over the November election. All that we read in the metro papers, hear on radio and TV or see on the computers is not either candidates’ words but a few excerpts and the author’s opinion. On television news, we see a picture of either candidate talking, as if in a silent movie, and the news anchor talking over him and, of course, ending with his opinion. How can we citizens decide who to vote for when the media does not let us hear exactly what each candidates’ program is about? What do you think?
About: Voting
Christians and Jews who know and practice their religion could not possibly vote for any candidate who favors abortion, gay marriage, interfering with complete religious freedom and also wants the elimination of programs to help reform those people who think they have gay tendencies. Practicing Christians and Jews would have a difficult moral decision to make before voting for a candidate who favors those objectives. What do you think?
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COLUMN: Columnist offers another round of "What do you think?"
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CNHI EDITORIAL: Seizure of AP phone records an insult to independent press
Distrust of government secrecy has been elevated to an exceptional level with the disclosure the Justice Department covertly examined two months of Associated Press phone records to determine who leaked details to the AP about a foiled terrorist plot.
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NOW HEAR THIS: ‘What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate’
This famous quote addressing communication failure is a classic line from the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke,” starring Paul Newman. Strother Martin, who played the role of the warden in a southern prison, would use this phrase every time he gave Luke a good whack with his baton. The concept resonated so well with moviegoers that it was voted No. 11 of the 100 all-time favorite movie quotes according to the American Film Institute.
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Letters to the Editor – May 19, 2013
Do you remember the “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” sign that the personnel on the USS Abraham Lincoln displayed to greet President Bush when he went out to greet them?
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Guest opinion: Campaign with honor
All politics is local and personal! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful summer, filled with relationship building experiences and times of relaxation. As you do all the things that re-charge us for the next round at work and involvement in community and political activities, let’s reflect on the 2013 local elections for a moment.
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TISCIONE: Woe for calling evil good
You don’t often see “woe” used in an article. It’s a word that has fallen out of usage in our day. But it’s a word that ought to be understood and taken seriously.
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Letters to the Editor – May 17, 2013
As mercury pollution threatens our waterways and carbon pollution-fueled climate change worsens extreme weather, we need someone in Washington who knows how to get things done.
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Letters to the Editor – May 15, 2013
I just wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to the slobs, idiots and inconsiderate people who continually decorate the beautiful Texas landscape with their trash. I guess it’s really a form of art with beer bottles and cans, boxes, plastic drink containers, food packaging and just about anything else you can think of. It just doesn’t appeal to me. Thank you.
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NOW HEAR THIS: Not by the hairs of my chinny chin chin
I had never really considered this possibility, but every one of the Three Little Pigs was almost certainly a guy. I know that assumption is not particularly popular from an equal opportunity standpoint, but the fact is fairly certain. How do I know? They all three had hair on their chinny chin chins.
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ESTES: Securing a bright future for Texas
Texas businesses have created more than 500,000 jobs since November 2011. Our economy is growing nearly 50 percent faster than the rest of the country and our cost of living remains low.
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TISCIONE: ‘It’s not about me’
“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness by night.”
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