LETTERS : DISABLED SHOULDN'T BE LABELED IN SOCIETY.The July 26 headline, ``Retardation retardation: see mental retardation. benefit rakes in $178,000,'' was poorly framed. Individuals with disabilities are forever labeled by the appearance of what is wrong with them. What about a positive reflection? How much different would the image be if the headline simply said, ``Community pulls together and rakes in $178,000''? The difference is truly astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, . Instead of highlighting differences, we now reflect the image of a true community - people helping people. Kathy Schroeder Palmdale More police needed to enforce speed law We have these special misfits who will run you off the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley (14) Freeway. Why? Simply because they set their own laws and rules, and we who try to obey Obey can refer to:
We have these idiots who have trailers and disregard the 55 mph speed limit for those. We need more Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. on the freeways to ticket those who do not believe in the speed limits. If you travel 65 mph, we have idiots who laugh at you and give you the old-fashioned finger wave. I believe in laws and safety first, but misfits do not. Maybe it is possible for a new safe freeway. Let's have a membership drive for all those who would like to drive on the Finnigan's Fantastic Freeway. Thus, our new members will enjoy 65 mph as it is meant to be. John R. Finnigan Lake Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. |
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