Published Sunday, September 28, 2008
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW
Trading with
the enemy
By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune
I was pleased to learn how much Iranians have been buying from the United States. From bull semen to refrigerators, the volume of their imports is encouraging. While leaders in both countries rattle swords at each other, Iranian wives ponder rows of refrigerators bearing U.S. flag labels showing their country of origin.
JOHN DARKOW CARTOON
Overlay presents interesting challenges
By BOB ROPER
Last year, the North Central Columbia Neighborhood Association leadership started pushing a plan that would subject more than 300 acres north of downtown to what is known as an "urban conservation overlay district."
HOMEBOY
Misfortune is found in law school
By DOUG PUGH
Just more than 19 years ago, I found myself confronted with one of those lifetime forks in the road where there is simply no choice but to take a deep breath, close your eyes and amble randomly down a twisting path of fate.
OPEN COLUMN
Mentally ill deserve
compassion, too
Editor, the Tribune: In reference to the Sept. 10 article "Harassment suit nets significant award."
It seems that the stigma of mental illness will never be overcome, particularly when it is considered acceptable to victimize a person because they suffer from a mental illness - which happens to be a medical illness.
OPEN COLUMN
Article on resignation
doesn’t answer questions
Editor, the Tribune: The Aug. 21 article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch regarding the forced resignation of Executive Director Hal Dulle by the Missouri Veterans Commission leaves several questions unanswered.
Community banks on firm ground
By JEFF MacLELLAN
As I have followed recent events, particularly of the past three weeks, I am compelled to share some thoughts about what is going on in banking: Merrill Lynch. Lehman Brothers. Fannie Mae. Freddie Mac. It’s a who’s who of Wall Street giants - all in trouble. If these giants can’t survive the country’s economic woes, what chance can the smaller community banks have?
Palin speed-dated diplomacy
By MAUREEN DOWD
I don’t agree with those muttering darkly that the picture of Gov. Sarah Palin with a perky smile and shapely gams posing with a pleased Henry Kissinger, famous for calling power the ultimate aphrodisiac, is a sign of the apocalypse.
Campaign draws eye in Canada
By BRENDA BILON
Canadians take an interest in the United States, whether it be a hurricane, a downturn in the economy or the presidential campaign. The United States is our neighbor, trading partner and political ally. We are concerned about what happens because it affects us as well.
