Wednesday, April 2, 2003

I appreciate the thorough reporting of The Citizen on most issues; however, I just picked up today's edition and after reading the front page article on the sex parlor bust, I feel that I must voice my concern.

I don't think that the graphic description of Major Dupree's experience in the massage parlor was necessary for good reporting. This article would be better suited to the National Enquirer rather than a responsible regional newspaper.

We have a young reader in our home who is very interested in current events. Fortunately, I intercepted this issue of The Citizen before he had an opportunity to read it first. Your paper would provide a better service to our community if the editorial staff would resist the temptation to sensationalize the news.

G. Swartz

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