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Tire boots ruining visit to Provo

Students and alumni,I have some bad news for you. If you are attending a ball game, a concert, commencement exercises, or any other event that you have spent money on gas, food and lodging so you could attend that special occasion, rest assured the boot gang will not be where you are. They will ...

In favor of school bond

The Provo City School District is proposing a $108 million bond initiative for rebuilding five Provo schools. I am in favor of this initiative.I attend Timpanogos Elementary School which was rebuilt in 2008. Since it was rebuilt it is safer for fires, earthquakes, tornadoes and lockdowns. I ...

Slave trade still exists throughout the world

On Sept. 8, the Daily Herald published a curious essay by regular columnist Pamela Openshaw, entitled "Welfare system is today's slave trade in America."Part of what made it curious from the point of view of a historian of American slavery was the series of questionable assertions relative to ...

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 ...