Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
By Howard 'Mac' McDonald
      All of the politicians are talking about taxes now. The poor old working stiff hears all the speeches and always ends up footing the bill. Working people only think about the tax that is taken out of their pay. Most people don't realize that almost everything you buy has some kind of tax on it.
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Wind turbines ARE noisy!
      (Laura Jackson is chair of Save Our Allegheny Ridges, a coalition of local citizens' organizations formed to raise awareness about the environmental impact of commercial wind energy development in Pennsylvania.
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We've got mail!
      Gambling Woes Getting Worse Dear Editor: The face of gambling has changed significantly in recent years. We have seen much more rapid progression of gambling problems and more negative consequences. Crimes committed to finance gambling are becoming almost commonplace. More women, teens and ...
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