LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

People have always wanted tax cutsTo the editor:For untold years, people have complained about their taxes. So why the sudden change of mind? My personal belief is that global warming has damaged their neural pathways. This years record-breaking heatbetween the Democrats and the Republicans must have damaged our elected officials brains.

There apparently seems to be no change in the weather, so Im predictingone scorching brain traumatizing day after the other. Someday maybe science will find a cure for this trauma that has afflicted so many and we can live in a republic as a free nation again. Unfortunately it has not only afflicted the elected officials. This dreaded disease is seeping into the populace as a whole.

The average person and the poor have also been devastated by the madness. They completely forgotthey have been screaming for lower taxes for as long as I can remember and beyond. The people of any nation you can find in the history books right on down to Robin Hood have been screaming about lower taxes.

Suddenly we have people wanting to let them keep it? I think we should all buy a sombrero, stay out of the sun and tell themto pay off the debt or give it back.

CAROL POOLEJacksonStudent housing plan will benefit SEMOTo the editor:I was quite impressed, pleased and delighted to read in the Missourian of the rezoning of an 11-acre tract of land at the northeast corner of Bertling and Sprigg to benefit student housing.

I was happy to learn the Place Collegiate Properties Co, well-known over the entire country for constructing these beautiful homelike apartments, plans to construct eight buildings for student housing. It is indeed nice to know each apartment will be complete with only clothing necessary for students to bring. Also, each room will be provided with cable and Internet access. This will certainly be an incentive for further student enrollment.

The very homelike atmosphere the buildings show, I am sure, will alone be a drawing card for many students contemplating on entering the university.

According to plans, each structure will be adorned with attractive shutters. In addition, a cozy-looking porch on each apartment will add to the warmth. What a delight this will be for the entire neighborhood.

The buildings are scheduled to be completed by August 2000 with construction beginning in September. This will certainly be an improvement over the present high-rise apartments.

I feel the new homes for students will lead to a major step in future student enrollment. I know that it would indeed be an inducement and appeal to me. What student could resist such fine arrangements.

PAULA E. KEMPE

Cape Girardeau