Loving Response From Community
     In an uncertain world, with an uncertain future, I have found that there are still a few things that you can count on. The sun will rise in the morning, and set in the evening.
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A Joy To Ride
The Stagecoach
     Here I sit with pen in hand, trying to describe all the conveniences we have with the public conveyance of the Stagecoach. Without them, where would we be and what would we do?
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Stagecoach Sees
More Riders
     People ask me what $4+ a gallon gasoline has meant to the Stagecoach. In many ways, it is the best thing that has happened to public transportation. People now are making choices based on personal economy and concerns about the environment over the convenience of the single occupant private car.
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Disputes Vt.’s
Kind of Justice
     I first became introduced to Vermont’s system of law and justice in 1982. That was the year my wife and I moved to Randolph from New Jersey, with two vehicles bought and taxed in New Jersey years before.
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Library Role
Is Clarified
     I would like to clarify some misconceptions that arose from John Curran’s article, "Library’s standoff with police underscores dilemma" as printed in the Times Argus, July 20.
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Herald Columnist
In ‘The Nation’
     Herald readers may be interested to know that Haviland Smith, author of thoughtful political articles in this paper, has been mentioned in an article in the national liberal magazine "The Nation."
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More $$ Needed
     For Public Trans.
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Don’t Be So Nice
To Glider Pilots
     If a teenager were to drive across your lawn or through your vegetable garden what would you do? Call the police? Probably. The driver might be charged with malicious damage.
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Vermont Needs
Jessica’s Law
     Vermont is one of seven states that has not yet passed Jessica's law, which requires a mandatory 25-year sentence for child sexual predators. If we continue to hold out on Jessica's Law, whether we believe this law to be just or not, I believe that over time, it will encourage a fairly large migrati...
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Loved Column
About Lists
     I so enjoyed the article,"Lists, Lists, and More Lists" by Jill Montgomery.
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Librarian Made
The Right Call
     We are responding to the front page article last week in the Times Argus regarding our librarian, Amy Grasmick, who resisted the attempt of investigators to confiscate the library’s computer without a warrant.
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