Publisher's Point Of View
Robert Allan Hooftallen
      Thursday is production day here and while from the outside it may not appear as though creating a weekly newspaper takes a whole bunch of work, believe me, it does. There are now six of us who work full time on creating what you hold, but for much of the week, two of them are dedicated to running...
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Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
By Howard 'Mac' McDonald
      High school reunions may not be some people's cup of tea, but I am a sucker for nostalgia. Counting the spouses, we had 40 people in attendance for our 59th reunion at Elizabeth High. Not bad for a group that only had 87 people in the senior class.
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Made in China
      To the editor: With the recent attacks on our dog and cat food supplies, toothpaste, and lead-laden toys for kids, can China really be viewed as the "great big box" store of our planet?
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Ban would backfire in Pa
      To the editor: I am responding to your Aug. 18 "My Side" column, in which the writer supports a ban on smoking in Pennsylvania's public facilities. To state that there will be health care savings as a result of smoking bans is misleading.
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Reassurance from Krazy A
      To the Editor: I am writing this to reassure my customers. Yes, I do have my business for sale due to health reasons. But, I will be open for business as usual until my business is sold. If my business is sold as a grooming and boarding kennel, I will try and stay on to help as much as possible...
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