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Going too fastIT'S GREAT that Jackson police are cracking down on impaired drivers, but they also should do something about the stretch of Highway 72 from the city limits to West Lane. It's like driving on the autobahn in Germany.

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Consider the childrenI DO not agree with the way the fundamentalist sect members live, and I think something should be done about it. However, I do not feel that it is fair that the children were removed from their mothers.

Recital etiquetteIT IS that time again for band, choir and dance recitals. I enjoy attending to see how much the students have learned throughout the year. The students and teachers work hard to present a memorable program.

Inflammatory remarksPEOPLE CAN believe what they want about the candidates and the people who support them, like the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Watered downETHANOL MAY be the cause of recent reports of bad gasoline. Why? Because all underground service-station tanks contain small amounts of water. This level increases when gasoline containing ethanol is added to these tanks.

Support recyclingSHAME ON those who do not support Ali Herzog in her efforts. Let's hope she becomes an Army of One. Keep it up, Ali!Jackson shuffleJACKSON SCHOOL District is reorganizing its upper administrative structure. Give me a break.

Farm supply-demandETHANOL DOES cause the price of wheat to go up. Ethanol production requires huge amount of corn. In order to supply this amount of corn, more farmland in the Midwest goes to the growing of corn. Because of this farmland that was used to grow wheat now has corn on it.

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Slow trafficI WAS driving on Highway 72 past Pioneer Orchard coming into Jackson. This guy ahead had been doing 40 mph since the Highway 34 split. Cars were backed up, all anxious to pass.

Campus comparisonFOR EVERYONE who finds a reason to complain about Southeast Missouri State University, take a few minutes to read about Three Rivers Community College these days and you'll soon be glad you are sending your students to Southeast.

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