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Two readers object to the proliferation of yard sales along Riedel Road, saying that "Crofton needs a large Community building to keep the neighborhoods looking like a community and not swap meets on the road side." Click here. "The top winner in the contest for the greatest blunder of 1998 was a Latin-American patriotic terrorist who sent a bomb letter to a US consulate in order to protest against American interference in their local politics. As a conscientious citizen, he wrote on the envelope his return address; however, he did not put enough stamps on it, so that the post returned the letter to him. "Forgetting what he put in it, he opened it and blew himself to death - a perfect example of how, ultimately, a letter always arrives at its destination. And is not something quite similar happening to the Slobodan Milosevic regime with the recent NATO bombing? For years, Milosevic was sending bomb letters to his neighbors, from the Albanians to Croatia and Bosnia, keeping himself out of the conflict while igniting fire all around Serbia - finally, his last letter returned to him. Let us hope that the result of the NATO intervention will be that Milosevic will be proclaimed the political blunderer of the year." For the full text of this story, click here. As the NATO bombing campaign against ethnic cleansing goes on, an internet-based peace proposal written by an American of German Jewish decent is being discussed online. Details here. A reader has suggested setting up an area on Crofton Online for Arundel High School alumni to exchange information, pictures, and messages. Our initial page is now ready. Click here. The Baltimore Sun in an arrogant editorial printed on its front page, blasted NAACP President Kweisi Mfume for not following its order that he run for mayor of Baltimore. We have analysis and commentary. Our coverage of last year's controversy about use of Maya Angelou's book "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" continues to be one of our most read and talked about sections. Another reader has submitted her opinion. Click here. Another reader speaks out about gay rights, saying "The gay community only wants the right to live and be free like everyone else in America does." Click here. Yet another reader objects to Baltimore Sun columnist Gregory Kane's suggestion that we need more guns in schools. Read her comments here. A Junior at Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama writes, "It is a shame that a 17 year old has a broader mind than an adult," in her commentary on the Colorado mass murders, entitled "I'm a student, too." Click here. The Crofton City Limits Coffee House will be holding its final concert of the season on Friday, June 11 at Community United Methodist Church on Riedel Road in Crofton. Doors open at 7:00 with music beginning at 7:30. The $3 admission charge INCLUDES coffee, tea, soda, and snacks! If you haven't checked out this great community activity, try to make it on June 11. The group takes the summer off, but will resume in the fall on Friday, September 10. Click here for pictures and more details. The Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church at 1657 Crofton Parkway in Crofton has announced its June program. Click here for details. As our regular readers are aware, we accept no advertising. However, today we begin what we hope will be a regular feature: a look at advertisements from the past. To check out an ad for Listerine mouth wash from July, 1930, click here. |