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The greater danger Dear Editor, Forty-eight percent of my fellow Warren County residents bewilder me. They stubbornly resist total vaccination or vaccination at all, ignoring our medical professionals’ concentrated efforts to factually present the case for inoculation. (Our county 52% vaccination rate is below state average) It appears they place their confidence in their bodies’ ability to withstand COVID on its own, or trust COVID will not reach their rural location. Despite the fact that our hospital is occupied at full capacity, that COVID patients are in crowded areas, and ...

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Unsteady waters Dear Editor, I see Piper VanOrd from Allegheny Outfitters is worried about enough room for vans with trailers, that the city is building to benefit her outfit. Warren County Commissioner Jeff Eggleston seems to have concerns about her business also. He wants to know how much of a benefit will it be to Allegheny Outfitters. Phil Caudill from Bent Run Brewing has an idea what is going on, will help tourism some but do not hurt other people. Bent Run may not get a huge jump in business like Allegeny Outfitters because most people will bring their own “adult ...

Honesty missing in D.C.

Dear Editor, Before you read this letter, please check your forehead in the mirror. Did you see the word “stupid” tattooed there? I didn’t see it on my head either. Yet, the DC Democrats think that we are not only stupid, but they also think that we have a short memory and don’t recall what they promised during the election. News flash! Most of us have cameras with us 24/7, and news outlets have miles of video archiving what they said and what they are trying to do behind our backs. President Joe Biden said, “I will transition from fossil fuels gradually.” So what ...

Greatness remains

Dear Editor, This is regarding the Diversions and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address on Nov. 20. In 1970, I was working in Papua New Guinea, most definitely a third world country. (Some of the people I had contact with had eaten human flesh). I had occasion to visit an island 40 miles off the North coast of Papua New Guinea specifically to view the Crater Lake there at 700 feet above sea level. I needed a guide so I searched out the local school teacher. The school was a ramshackle openair affair with odds and ends for desks. On the blackboard was “Four score and seven years ...

Protecting the innocent

Dear Editor, Recently I traveled to Harrisburg for a meeting with the U.S. Rep. Kathy Rapp to discuss possible legislation of benefit to women, children, and infants of Pennsylvania. As chair of the House Health Committee, Rep. Rapp has complete discretion over which bills are promoted versus which lie dormant until they die. Given Rep. Rapp’s position and long track record of valuing life I am hopeful bills such as Fighting Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (HB 1174) and Universal Maternal Home Visiting (HB 227) will be vigorously supported and passed by the House Health ...

Buying from home

Dear Editor, Recently, dozens of container ships waited for days to unload at West Coast ports. Ultimately, some containers are hauled by trucks. Huge numbers are hauled by trains. Such “double-stacked” trains regularly move through Erie as well as the Horseshoe Curve at Altoona. CSX trains average 7,500 feet long and Norfolk Southern averages 7,000 feet The situation is a clear reminder of our heavy reliance on imports. In September, our trade deficit was $80.9 billion, according to tradingeconomics.com Another reminder is the word “imported” on product descriptions of ...