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Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Who needs morgue when there’s Google?
By JOHN MUNFORD
jmunford@TheCitizenNews.com

Searching the Internet can be a such a pain.

The perfect gift for my loved ones
By RICHELLE JARRETT JORDAN

As Christmas approaches, I am berated with flyers from various stores trying to sell me the perfect gift for everyone on my shopping list. Over the past 20 months, I have personally been learning firsthand about the ideal gift to give all the special people in my life.

Waiting to strike a match, the light goes out, for keeps
By TOM WHITE
Special to The Citizen

I lead a men’s Bible study group on Tuesday mornings and this day started like all the other days. The group met at 6 a.m. to study the Word and encourage each other in our walk with the Lord.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Should we change name to ‘Peace-mas’?

After reading Mrs. Williams’ letter about the so-called “Peace Tree” at The Avenue, I felt compelled to reply.

Object to God? Try some other money

It appears that the Peachtree City Council has succumbed to Political Correctness, thus referring to what would otherwise be called a Christmas tree as a ”Peace Tree.”

There were black leaders, even in 1800’s

I’m writing in response to Bruce Jordan’s article in your Nov. 26, 2003, issue titled, “Why some faces are seen less than others in Faces.”

Special girl lives full life, thanks to outstanding schools and friends

Eighteen years ago, a tiny baby girl was born six weeks early, with a hole in her heart, a blocked intestine and Down Syndrome. The ambulance whisked her away the next morning to Egleston’s Children’s Hospital and she was prepared for surgery to repair the blockage. She was so small they had to wrap her in cellophane to keep her body heat from escaping.

Editor selective in choosing ‘facts’ about DAPC

It appears the editor of The Citizen has an axe to grind with the outgoing PTC council members and the current PTC Development Authority (his bias).

Target Corp. responsible for Kedron controversy

To John D. Griffith, Senior Vice President Property Development, The Target Corporation, Real Estate Department, Minneapolis, Minn.:

If Iraq is linked to terrorists, where’s your proof?

First of all, if you intend to edit my letter until it is unrecognizable as my own, like the last one, don’t bother printing it.

Gaddo’s love of country shines through letters

It comes as no surprise to me that Randy Gaddo, Peachtree City’s director of leisure services, was infuriated by CNN’s negative response to President Bush’s holiday visit to our troops.

CNN = Nonsense

Thank you for the publishing [Dec. 3] the letter from Randy Gaddo, Peachtree City director of leisure services, regarding his own wartime experiences with liberal bias at CNN.

Whitewater coach: What’s going on?

For many years the citizens of Fayette County have been blessed with a superior school system. Our business and light-industry base has grown because we have been able to showcase the school system and entice capitol investors to the county.

How to deal with BOE members

A principal friend of mine was once asked, “How do you deal with board members?” His reply follows: “I treat them like any other parent. It is only when they are sitting in a meeting with a quorum of other board members do they have any power that is different from the parent of any other student. If they come to my office, they are a parent, not a board member.”

Munford’s complaint about Bush specious

John Munford’s column on the Bush trip to Baghdad was perhaps the most tortuous logic I have ever encountered. On the other hand, perhaps Mr. Munford has the intellectual capacity of a goldfish.

U.S. doesn’t need oil

I am not a writer. I hate to write letters, and I don’t have the time. But I have stood back and listened to all the arguments about oil and all the reasons we should drill for oil in Alaska, fight wars in the Persian Gulf, and be robbed at the gas pump until I just had to write this.

Rules that would ban smoking good for everybody’s health

I agree with the new ordinance of no smoking in public places because it is not good to inhale smoke. Also, it may get more people to stop smoking. Also, it will help bring pollutants back down. Also, it helps the atmosphere and it keeps the air clean.

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