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Change licensing requirements
I believe totally on the more restriction of the driving school, where a 16-year-old will need to practice more on night driving. I also believe that they should be practicing 70 percent on daytime driving as well as nighttime, equally.
Not all accidents happen at night. Children drive carelessly, when they get their license, and I think it might be better off if students don't get their license until their 18, but that's just my advice.
I think they should get their license revoked when they speed the first time because they can injure someone or even kill someone the second time as well the first.
Too bad if they work too much, or they're busy; they should make time or they have no right driving at 16. I also think they shouldn't have more than three people in the car, unless its grown-ups, but if it is children, there should only be two or three people allowed in the car. If the children don't like it, they shouldn't be asking for such a big responsibility to drive. It is simple as that
Keith E. Hendrickson
A look at mayoral race
After reading the Journal this week about the mayoral candidates, does there really have to be an election? First Jeffrey Metz doesn't know if he worked for the city or county last year. Then we have Charles McCormick that feels you solve everything by just killing anyone who has a problem with you. Now we have Mayor Smith who has peacefully handled all situations while in office and he does know he works as City Mayor and is doing an excellent job. Need we waste all this money on a campaign and election when we know who the best candidate is? There is no competition Mayor Smith. Keep up the excellent work. You're doing a great job.
Betty Jorgensen
Racine
Oliver production is wonderful
How lucky can we get? Thank you for the wonderful production of ``Oliver" by the Racine Theatre Guild.
The entire cast performed like professionals. Mike Gastaldi, the sixth-grader from Bullen School, is outstanding as Oliver. He did a wonderful job! The rest of the youngsters were great too.
The singing and dancing were flawless. Another holiday gift was the musical play presented by the Racine Assembly of God. The clever set designs, the living Christmas tree, the angels ``descending from heaven" were all fabulous.
All the hard work by the cast and crew was evident by the successful and enjoyable performances.
We are so lucky we don't need to travel to Chicago or Milwaukee since we have all this talent right in our backyard. Congratulations to you all on a job well done.
Dick Keul
Mount Pleasant
Stereotyping is unfair
I do not intend to get into a running dispute with Carmen Cermak. But she has accused me in her 12 /10 /98 letter of not answering issues raised by her letters. Those issues are, according to her 1½7 /98 letter, ``the insulting, sexist, coercive, and violent nature of the anti-choice movement."
I never intended to answer those issues because in such name calling, she has attempted to stereotype a movement she has no other way to fight. The pro-life movement is comprised of hundreds of thousands of men and women of very different backgrounds, races, creeds, political persuasion and nationalities. A movement this diverse cannot be stereotyped.
Of course there are some fruitcakes in a movement this size. Are there none in hers? Are all pro-choicers guilty by association of the crimes of these fruit cakes? Of course not. And most pro-lifers are not guilty of the crimes she mentions either.
I am also upset with the label she has pasted on us. We are not the ``anti-choice" movement. We are the pro-life movement. Would she like to be identified as anti-life?
David Kristopeit
1905 Thurston Ave.
Impeachment is inappropriate
The president should not be impeached. He has done nothing that comes close to what the Constitution states as reasons for impeachment.
The hate for the president from the right has finally been able to infect Washington. I'm sure the Christian right, which is neither Christian or right, is celebrating. Congressman Barr and his cronies are slapping themselves on the back and saying, ``Job well done."
We are the laughingstock of the world. Not because of what Mr. Clinton has done, but by how we have reacted to it.
There are terrorists bombing buildings. Countries are on the verge of war, and a collection of pious, self-righteous, holier-than-thou, sanctimonious hypocrites are on the brink of taking our country down a road. A road we may have a hard time coming back from.
I do not condone lying. The president should have his day in court. Although when I apply what I call the Henry Hyde Lied Test, the president passes with flying colors.
America, wake up. We live in an exceptional, first-rate country. Do not let a collection of despicable snakes in the grass destroy it.
Larry Mork
3445 Tenth Ave.
Don't mar the holiday
December is the Holiday Month! It is the time when we gather with our family and friends to celebrate the birth of Christ and greet each other joyfully!
We don't want anything to mar this ``special" time of the year. Alcohol-related accidents usually peak during this holiday season, when more people are drinking and driving. That is why the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, designates December as Drunk and Drugged Prevention month.
Alcoholism costs Wisconsin $3 billion per year in accidents, health care and lost productivity. At $611 per person, Wisconsin ranks fifth highest nationally in the costs of alcohol abuse.
In Wisconsin, one person is injured or killed every 68 minutes in an alcohol related vehicle crash.
Make a commitment to avoid alcohol, if you are driving. Don't let guests drive after drinking alcohol.
Never serve alcohol to someone under 21.
Remember to keep the joy in the season, ``Modeling" the behavior you wish youth to do, can be the best teacher of all! You become a person who builds assets in our community, our youth and our families. It may be the best gift you give.
Mae Meldgaard
Legislative chair,. Women's Club of Racine
Chapter of the Keep 21 Coalition of Wisconsi
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Crime Stoppers seek public tips in case of robbery at Citgo station
The Racine Police Department in conjunction with Crime Stoppers of Racine County Inc. is seeking information on a recent armed robbery that occurred at the Citgo Gas Station, 1720 Douglas Ave.
On Dec. 13, at approximately 6:05 p.m. the suspect entered the Citgo Gas Station. After inquiring about the price of an item with the clerk on duty the suspect approached the clerk from behind and placed a hard unknown object against her back which she believe to be a handgun. The suspect then told the clerk to open the cash register drawer or he would shoot her. After the clerk complied the suspect removed an unknown amount of currency from the cash register and placed the money in one of his front pockets. After the suspect threatened to return and shoot the clerk if she called the police, he fled the gas station southwest bound on foot.
The suspect is described as a black male, about 23 years old, six feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds. At the time of the incident he was wearing a gray and black flat top hot, a large winter jacket with leather shoulder patches, gray sweat pants, white tennis shoes and possibly gold rimmed glasses.
Anyone with information on this armed robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 636-9330 or toll free at (888) 636-9330. Crime Stoppers wants your information, not your name. Callers may receive a cash reward up to $1,000 for their information.
Crime Stoppers of Racine County Inc. is a non-profit organization supported primarily by private donations.
To donate, write to Crime Stoppers of Racine County Inc., care of RAMAC, 300 Fifth St., Racine, Wis., 53403
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