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John H. Updike ’54 discussed his decision to depart from studying the mind of the suburban middle-class citizen in favor of the disturbed mind of an outsider, at a book reading of his new novel “Terrorist” yesterday at First Parish Church...
...Those killed may have watched as an explosive device was planted along the road and did not give warning as the Marine convoy approached. That collusion makes them as guilty as the ones who planted the bomb. The Marine and Army grunts who deal with the complacent and devious citizens of Iraq are being held to an impossible standard. James H. Rehrig Nazareth, Pennsylvania, U.S. It saddens me that a lot of innocent people died in Haditha. The members of Kilo Company apparently abused their power while serving there. Perhaps they were confused because they can't distinguish friend from...
...naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Eastern Europe, I commend Charles Krauthammer for his excellent Essay in favor of making English the official language of the U.S. [June 12]. Bilingualism might have the effect of dividing the country. I sometimes feel even more like a foreigner when I encounter people who have no intention of learning English and assimilating into this great society. Uncontrolled immigration is the major contributing factor to bilingualism. Although I am an immigrant, I still disapprove of our government's irresponsible immigration policy...
...every American's responsibility to be active in our civic life. "The first duty of an American citizen, then," Roosevelt said, "is that he shall work in politics." T.R. took the title of citizen seriously. He believed freedom could not be preserved without Americans "striving and suffering for it" by defending the nation and participating in the practical work of democracy...
...CITIZEN VINCE JESS WALTER...