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Story on photographer had no place in Daily Herald

I am writing to voice my concern over the full-length article written last week about the photographer who takes pictures in the nude. Unbelievable! I can't believe that story was printed as if it were something that people were even interested in knowing about.Plus the added pictures of people ...

Elimination of football would be a brave move

No more football?I admire Mr. Groo for the courage to publicize the medical problems caused from playing football. I watched on TV how medical experts explain the problem.I agree wholly with Mr. Groo. I added to this the huge financial burden that colleges and even high schools bear financing ...

Scouting continues to struggle with gay issue

Scouting — where do you stand?Once again it's time for the Friends of Scouting drive and once again I feel uneasy about supporting an organization that allows gays to lead our youth.I'm an Eagle Scout and have seen dozens of young men over my lifetime receive this award. My father received ...

Burning organic material should not be permitted

Burning organic material in suburban areas is a nuisance. The fumes are foul and bad for the air. There is a huge potential that the burning will cause a fire, putting crops, neighborhoods and people at risk. And it is not good for the earth.Organic burning needs to be controlled, and permitted ...

A call to encourage philanthropic giving

I’m writing in response to an article in your newspaper that I found particularly interesting. The article was headlined, “Provo dental surgeon serves Dominican Republic residents.”From the headline, this story is pretty self-explanatory. It discussed the experience that a local dentist ...

We must protect our children from foreign diseases

I just read a news story about a mystery virus that is striking our grade school children across the country.Further, I just heard from a good friend, a retired school teacher, who had this to say about a terrible problem that will be upon us if it is not rectified. I hope this problem has been ...