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OpinionJuly 5, 2001

To the editor: The headline on Sam Blackwell's July 3 article starts with "Balky landowner ... ." This is disrespectful of Pam Owens, a 78-year-old grandmother who has worked hard for what she has. She is a classy lady concerned about her land and trees -- not a mule. I'm proud of my aunt and dismayed that your paper would be so insulting. Once again, you exhibit poor writing and judgment. Your one-sided viewpoints may be journalism, but not good journalism...

Kathy Goodson

To the editor:

The headline on Sam Blackwell's July 3 article starts with "Balky landowner ... ." This is disrespectful of Pam Owens, a 78-year-old grandmother who has worked hard for what she has. She is a classy lady concerned about her land and trees -- not a mule. I'm proud of my aunt and dismayed that your paper would be so insulting. Once again, you exhibit poor writing and judgment. Your one-sided viewpoints may be journalism, but not good journalism.

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KATHY GOODSON

Jackson, Mo.

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