Leaving Iraq demands thought
      Fata and Hamas are fighting each other in Lebanon. Shiites and Sunnis are fighting each other and us in Iraq. The mix of religion, politics, power and money in the Middle East fuels a toxic, flaming cauldron that has been burning for decades and shows no sign of extinguishing.
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From the Editor's Desk
Quit however you can
Arthur McLean
      As many of you know, my father died Jan. 12. Four days later, the father of one of my friends died. What did these two men have in common? Aside from some generalized qualities, probably not much, although I think they would have gotten along splendidly had they ever met.
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Alabama Scene
Big money a concern in state election
Bob Ingram
      It came as no surprise but the final numbers confirmed that more money was spent in the Supreme Court chief justice race in Alabama in 2006 than any judicial race in the nation. It was also the most expensive judicial race in state history. Ironically, Drayton Nabers, the Republican incumbent wh...
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Ramblin' Roses and Flyin' Bricks
Career advice to a senior
The late Earl Tucker
      February 13, 1957 Agraduating senior boy asked me this week to help him plan his career. He was undecided as to what business or profession he should try to enter. Young people these days wait a mighty long time before making such an important decision. When I was only 5 years old I had mapped out...
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HOW TO GET SOMETHING IN THE PAPER
      The Thomasville Times is happy to publish news items for the public, most of which are free-of-charge. Anything brought to the paper should be accompanied by the name of a contact person and phone number, preferably written on the submission itself.
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