Letters
Rep. Garn’s story seems implausible
Editor: “When I was in England, I experimented with marijuana a time or two, and I didn’t like it, and I didn’t inhale, and I never tried again,” Bill Clinton. Didn’t inhale? Maybe, but I doubt it...
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Allen has served well in Legislature
Editor: Many thanks to Sheryl Allen for her invaluable representation of South Davis County residents for many years.  How we hate to see her leave the Legislature where she has so ably represente...
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Lambaste automobiles instead of streetcars
Editor: After reading “Centerville residents lambaste streetcars” (Clipper 3/4/2010), I thought to transfer residents comments of outrage to automobiles. Traffic is certainly a “safety and securit...
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Stop repeal of in-state tuition bill
Editor: In 2002, Utah lawmakers did something marvelous for social justice, higher education and the state!  They passed HB 144, a bill that would allow undocumented students (who are in good acad...
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Kudos to Office Depot for good service
Editor: We don’t take the opportunity to praise those who have done a good job. I would like to take a minute to thank Office Depot for their kindness this week. I bought the wrong product and ope...
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Country should live within a budget
Editor: I don’t like the government being in debt and still spending money. I’m 12, and I don’t get to spend more allowance than I earn, so why should our country? I’m glad that even in these hard...
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It’s time to reform political process
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Editor: More than ever we need to end or limit partisanship and partisan bickering in our state and nation. The traditional rhetoric to this dilemma has been a pitch to support brand X or candidat...
Consolidate school districts to save
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Editor: For the benefit of the students of Utah, it’s time to consider the apparently unthinkable. School districts have been divided to the benefit of graduates in school administration. By conso...
Bountiful City could use more parks
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Editor: I recommend that we have more parks in the city of Bountiful, Utah. I believe we do not have enough places for family gathering in the city. I think there should be a place for playing or ...
Mueller Park should purchase iPads
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Editor: I recommend Mueller Park Junior High should get iPads for the school computers. Because they are less money and are way cool. The school computers are sort of slow and have so many problem...
Newspaper great way to communicate
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Editor: My name is Andrew Judd and I am working on my communications merit badge in Kaysville. One of the requirements that I need to do is write to an editor of our local newspaper about what I t...
Concerned about city’s recycling
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Editor: Thank you for your follow-up article on the Centerville curbside “separation” program. I thought I would point out a couple of items that were surprisingly lacking in the comments by the ...
National News
Obama, Democrats lobbying hard for health vote (AP)

Clinic workers hold signs and chant during a rally in support of US President Barack Obama's health care reform package in Oakland, California, on March 17. US President Barack Obama on Thursday scrapped a planned trip to Asia in favor of making an 11th-hour drive to see his historic health care overhaul through a cliffhanger Sunday vote.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Justin Sullivan)AP - President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders lobbied intensively for historic health care legislation Friday, striving to resolve a last-minute dispute over Medicare while gaining another precious "yes" 48 hours ahead of a climactic vote.


Fri Mar 19 14:45:54 -0500 2010
Final health bill omits some of Obama's promises (AP)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on health insurance reform during his event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va, Friday, March 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - It was a bold response to skyrocketing health insurance premiums. President Barack Obama would give federal authorities the power to block unreasonable rate hikes.


Fri Mar 19 15:18:03 -0500 2010
World diplomats urge resumption of Mideast talks (AP)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton seen during talks in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 19, 2010. Clinton is participating in a meeting of the Quartet of Middle East peace mediators — the U.S., Russia, the EU and the United Nations. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton suggested Friday that the United States and Israel have found a way around the worst disagreement the two allies have faced in years while international diplomats set goals for new U.S.-backed peace talks aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state.


Fri Mar 19 14:50:38 -0500 2010