Beginning in the 1950s the world armed itself to the point where –l est we forget -- we’ve now enough nuclear weapons to destroy our planet many times over.
Coolidge Elkins was a gentleman of integrity, dignity and earthly grace. He was distinguished by his exceptionally keen intellect and his many and varied talents, all of which he contributed generously, selflessly and ever modestly.
As we enter 2013, I urge citizens of Durham County to consider a New Year’s resolution to volunteer in our schools. Durham Public Schools is focusing on early literacy with the goal of having all students reading on grade level or higher. Superintendent Eric Becoats has indicated that many more volunteers are needed to help with reading.
The recent shooting in Connecticut has renewed the ongoing discussion of guns. There is a lot of misinformation being propagated, and this is not helpful to a productive discussion.
How compassionate! How heart-warming! How public-spirited!
This is a comment for Robert M. Thompson (Letters, Dec. 18), who wonders why many of us are frustrated with John Boehner’s efforts to undermine the president.
I am sick and tired of these “do-good” organizations constantly begging for money to send to foreign countries.
According to our Declaration of Independence, legitimate governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. That consent is gained through the process of voting.
If it’s one thing that we cannot have following the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., it is more apathy. Sure, following every mass shooting, the media does a great job of covering the shooter’s mentality and the grief of the victims’ family.
In response to Lee Nelson's recent letter " Gun control in America":
I think Lee is on track when he mentions arming teachers, although I doubt an AK-47 would be the gun of choice. I would leave that decision to professional security personnel. I don't think that required concealed carry for students is an option, but we absolutely should teach gun use, safety and law in our public schools.
I am sickened and outraged (once again). How long will we allow the carnage to go on? Are we going to let the NRA advocate for conceal-carry in our daycares (as they just passed in Michigan last week)? Are we going to arm the teachers? It is insane. Children murdering children.
Thank you for Jason Hawkins’ recent article on Doris Wilson and her new book, “Seniors 90-100+ and Their Families: What Keeps Them Going?”
From his column appearing on Dec. 12, D.G. Martin seems to think John Boehner should follow the lead of the president just because Obama won the election.
I am among the millions of Americans mourning the tragic and senseless loss of life at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. This deadly rampage brings back the painful memories of the innocent lives also lost in the Columbine and Virginia Tech shootings.
The article in the Dec. 3 Herald-Sun regarding the plans of the UNC School of Medicine to train U.S. Army Special Forces medical sergeants in a two-year master’s degree program reminded me of the beginning of the first-ever physician assistant program at Duke University Medical Center.