Letters to the Editor for Aug. 12
Resource Management 101Now, let me make sure I have this right: The Saudis own thousands of acres in Arizona where they pump millions of gallons of our precious water per day to irrigate alfalfa crops that they bale up and send to Saudi Arabia to feed their cattle. They pay nothing for our water. Meanwhile, they pump their oil and sell it to us, charging whatever the market will bear.
Since I have 13 grandchildren, I have tried to instill the importance of family tradition and relationships. I have tried to instill the importance of respecting their elders, being kind to others, and the value of hard work and perseverance. Grandparents can be a safe place for grandchildren to talk about their problems, and they can offer guidance and advice.They can help them to navigate the challenges of life, to build strong relationships and teach them to live a happy and fulfilling life.Support legislation to compensate for radiation exposure pending in CongressEntry into the Nuclear Age began 78 years ago, first at Alamogordo, New Mexico, then with atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Aug. 6 and 9.
One of the young soldiers exposed without protection at Alamogordo, years later a parishioner at St. Michael’s, told us, “We couldn’t see the mushroom cloud. We were under the cloud.” He died of cancer. His ashes are buried in the church yard.
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