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"If we do justice at the polls to our own conscience and sense of responsibility, then alone can we do justice to the nation we love; then alone can we make our beloved land a symbol and shrine of hope and faith for all free men....more >> |
About a year ago, I started sharing my thoughts with you, Orion, here in this column and I have to say it's been a blast. The responses I get are often insightful and usually flattering (which contrary to popular belief does get you places....more >> |
Dear Residents of Oxford Multi Lakes (aka: Stringy Lakes) I write to you about the October 2012 issue of the Oakland Lakefront magazine…pages 26, 27, and 28 Titled: Weekly Nuisance It speaks of pristine shores back in the 1980s water skiing and a fun rope swing....more >> |
Letter to the editorEvery now and then an unexpected encounter with an unknown person can affect your thought processes and make you rethink your own mortality. Such an incident occurred several weeks ago at a Panera Bread store in Chesterfield, Missouri, a suburb of St....more >> |
Letter to the editorGreetings Everyone, On behalf of the Orion Township Election Commission and myself, I express sincere gratitude to everyone who assisted with the November 6, 2012 General Election....more >> |
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Don't Rush MeCongenital and ventricular, septal, pulmonary, stenosis and something about a transposition of an arteryTerri Haist Elliott has some heart. . . . And, when I say that I ain't saying she's got anything less than a full heart. What I mean to say is more conversational, like, " Wow, she's got some heart there....more >> |
Jim's Jottings. . . And with that we have the problem. Now we need to turn our emphasis to a solution. There are on-going campaigns for more money for school facilities, teachers, sports palaces, etc....more >> |
Stay informed on state education effortsVision: The Clarkston Community Schools possesses a clear and compelling vision of ensuring that every CCS graduate understands him/herself as a thinker, learner, and contributor to a global society....more >> |
Phil In The BlankRemember vetsThere's some new life for Star Wars, courtesy of the mouse. Disney bought Star Wars from creator George Lucas, and around the world fans of all ages wonder what it will mean for their beloved franchise....more >> |
Support for current burn rules for rural residentsDear Editor, I would like to respond to Jim Altene's recent letter on leaf burning ("Reader urges vote on leaf burning ban," Nov. 7). First, I think he is confusing the City of Clarkston with Independence Township –both have their own burn ordinances....more >> |
Library millage campaign continues with educationDear Editor, The Clarkston Independence District Library Board thanks city and township residents who supported a community library dedicated to providing services to both book and internet users in the 21st Century....more >> |
Understand the importance of our differencesLast week's election was very interesting. Prior to the election, the animosity between the opposing groups had become very strong and neither side seemed to comprehend that the other might win....more >> |
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| 1909: Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, artist. |
| 1917: Raymond Burr, actor (Perry Mason). |
| 1921: Andrei Sakharov, Russian physicist. |
| 1926: Robert Creeley, poet. |
| 1944: Mary Bourke Robinson, first woman president of Ireland (1990-1997). |
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| 1941: The first U.S. ship, the S.S. Robin Moor, is sunk by a U-boat. |
| 1951: The U.S. Eighth Army counterattacks to drive the Communist Chinese and North Koreans out of South Korea. |
| 1961: Governor Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery, Alabama. |
| 1970: The U.S. National Guard mobilizes to quell disturbances at Ohio State University. |
| 1991: In Madras, India, a suicide bomber kills the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. |
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