Sidewalks not meant to be Fido's bathroom
OUR VIEW
      There are a lot of us animal lovers out in the world. And there's not much most of us wouldn't do for our pets. So here's a suggestion. If you have your pet on a city sidewalk, try to walk it off somewhere to do its business. Failing that, please try to clean up after Fido.
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Fisticuffs may fly again in new session
By Bob Martin
      There haven't been any punches thrown yet, but the legislative season in Montgomery picked up this month just about where it left off last year at adjournment, with Gov. Bob Riley and the Democratic majority tossing linguistic salvos at each other.
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From the Editor's Desk
As old as you feel, huh?
Arthur McLean
      Iturned 35 a couple of weeks ago, and I tell ya, it's been all downhill since then. During my birthday lunch, I went to the bathroom, look in the mirror and see nothing but gray hair. A few days later I discover I need reading glasses. Adding insult to injury, a few days after that, the AARP sen...
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Ramblin' Roses and Flyin' Bricks
Beware of pranksters
The late Earl Tucker
      June 29, 1955 Years ago I read a story about how the people in a small community played a prank on one of their citizens. The way I recall the story, they wrote all the people in the turkey business that this man was interested in getting in the turkey business in a big way and for them to please...
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