Letters
Readers' forum: Oct. 24, 2009
Pioneer Village provided great experience
We visited the settlers at Pioneer Village in Fowler Park on Oct. 3 and 4, 2009. The weather was pretty cool and most of the time cabins had a fire in their fireplace. Many activities were under way. The church was a happy place. There was a lot of singing and visiting. The children had a school lesson there, on Geography — east of Ohio is fertile land and north, the tract called Michigan, Illinois is the state that’s on the west south of Kentucky and Indiana is the best. The children also learned some arithmetic twice are two — this book is something new. Twice two are four — pray hasten or before. Twice three are six — you’re always playing tricks. In the Peker cabin some of the ladies were cooking a delicious meal. Another lady was sitting outside churning butter.
There was a couple just east of this cabin working on flax. Grown in Indiana, flax is beat on and then it is spun on a spinning wheel after it is finished it is woven into fine linen towels and sheets.
Rope making was demonstrated close to another cabin. The mill was very active where corn meal is made.
We were glad for all the volunteers who shared their different skills and were part of a wonderful day at Fowler Park. The Donald Folz Cabin will be at Fowler Park soon.
— Judy Ennen
Terre Haute
Next time, it could be an emergency
While hunting at just about 400 yards from my house, I shot a big deer. Too big for a 61-year-old man to move, I tried to use my cell phone but couldn’t because we do not have a phone tower close enough in our area (West Sutliff Drive).
Just a few years ago, a friend of mine tried to get a tower on his property, but it was stopped by the planning commission. This has been an ongoing issue in our area for years.
We need help!
— Marshall Lowe
Terre Haute
Wake-up call for America
Jihad (Islamic holy war against non-Muslims) is making headlines around the world. To help educate Americans about Jihad, Zuhdi Jasser, a moderate Muslim and patriotic American, has produced a movie that is now available on DVD: “The Third Jihad: Radical Islam’s Vision for America.” (www.thethirdjihad.com).
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has called this movie “A wake-up call for America.”
— Ramachandra B. Abhyankar
Terre Haute
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Readers' Forum: March 18, 2010
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Readers' Forum: March 17, 2010
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Readers' Forum: March 16, 2010
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Readers' Forum: March 15, 2010
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FLASHPOINT: ISU faculty have every right to complain about ISU’s plans
In its lead editorial of March 10, the Tribune-Star suggests that ISU faculty resist the urge to complain publicly about the potential impact of state budget cuts to higher education.
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Readers' Forum: March 14, 2010
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Readers' Forum: March 12, 2010
• ISU ignoring better options to weather crisis
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Readers' Forum: March 11, 2010
• Faculty see reality, but seek better ISU alternatives
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FLASHPOINT: ‘Responsible Bidder Ordinance’ provides taxpayers best value
It is a disservice to the local taxpayers and an unnecessary fear tactic that the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce misrepresented the intent and facts surrounding the proposed Responsible Bidder Ordinance (RBO) as written in the Opinion section of the Tribune-Star on March 10.
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READERS' FORUM: March 20, 2010
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