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Don’t cut defense
February 11, 2012 Is Monday’s front page story by Russ O’Reilly about proposed cuts to the Defense Department not affecting local Guard and Reserve units good news? The bad news is how the complete proposals of the... more »»
Tyler hit right notes
February 11, 2012 In defense of Steve Tyler’s singing of our national anthem, I will say that while I certainly have heard better renditions, I have also heard many that were a whole lot worse. more »»
Comment insulting
February 10, 2012 Upon reading the latest article on the Horner trial, I was disgusted and then saddened for the families of the victims that they had to read what Thomas Dickey said and I quote, “Game on. more »»
Blood donations needed
February 10, 2012 Every two seconds, someone in our country needs a blood transfusion. more »»
Don’t lease more forests for drilling
February 9, 2012 Lifting the moratorium on further leasing of Pennsylvania’s state forests for natural gas development is not a sound decisio. more »»
Adapt to globalization
February 8, 2012 It is obvious that the large picture of our economic troubles is misunderstood. The old economic and political ideologies, which sustained the U.S. more »»
Keep religion separate
February 7, 2012 I enjoyed reading letters by Alison Williamson and Elizabeth Shade. Their input on religion and separation of church and state was a breath of fresh air. more »»
Doubts about Obama
February 7, 2012 It’s an election year again, and many politicians or elected officials will be up for re-election. more »»
Act 44 requirements raising turnpike debt
February 6, 2012 According to Auditor General Wagner, under Act 44 of 2007, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission agreed to pay PennDOT $450 million for 46 years. more »»
Morality not instinct
February 4, 2012 Elizabeth Shade wrote a thought-provoking letter to the editor, Jan. 17, that I would like to address. Fear not: Our country will never be a theocracy. Our Constitution forbids it. more »»
Seek good stewardship
February 3, 2012 Cambria County commissioners are being asked to continue support for Stewardship and Sustainability for Goodness Sake. Unable to locate documents that former President Commissioner P.J. more »»
Questioning parcel sale
February 2, 2012 How was the sale of the Keith football field and athletic complex ignored? Was it the school board’s rush to dispose of a potential “white elephant” (the school building)? Chris Kopac and Calibre... more »»
Singer a disgrace
February 2, 2012 Just when you think no one could possibly sing the Star Spangled Banner any worse than Christina Aguilera, along comes Steve Tyler. more »»
Logan Twp. supervisors serving own interests
February 1, 2012 Yes, taxpayers of Logan Township, there is a Santa Claus. In fact there are five Santas disguised as Logan Township supervisor. more »»
Thankful for alert clerk
February 1, 2012 There was an article in the Altoona Mirror recently about a man being arrested for public drunkenness and DUI. more »»
EEOC ruling sending wrong message
January 31, 2012 I must agree with the editors of Our View in the Jan. 10 Mirror. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruling is a prime example of the dumbing-down of America. more »»
Learning from masters
January 31, 2012 After reading an article by Rachel Brown, we can see that PSU, as a higher school of learning is teaching the students well. The Board of Trustees fire Paterno; now plan to honor him. more »»
Provide taxi rides
January 30, 2012 Drunken driving is obviously a huge problem in every community. It is dangerous not only to those driving drunk, but also to those who share the roads with them. more »»
Plows missed blocks
January 30, 2012 After the recent snowfall, only the even-numbered side of Beale Avenue from 40th to 42nd streets was plowed. more »»
Care for elderly
January 26, 2012 While shopping at Logan Valley Mall on Jan. 13, we witnessed a tan vehicle with an elderly lady sitting in it. It was in the lower level of the parking garage. We investigate. more »»
Replace Republicans
January 26, 2012 We need to take back the government from Republicans. They keep wanting to take from us. They vote to take Social Security and Medicare from those who need it to give to the Wall Street 1 percenter. more »» BCAAC Valentine dance with White Shadow February 11, 2012 The Blair County Antique Auto Club will hold a Valentine's Day Sweetheart Dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Bavarian Hall, 112 S. 13th St., Altoona.Music will be provided by White Shadow. Chips, pretzels and door prizes will be provided. more » Community Calendar |
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