Dover residents challenge City Manager bully claims
Guest opinion in Dover cites obstruction of public records requests and seeks 2003 total City Manager compensation, including pay and expenses. Authors allege City Manager Paul Beecher uses authority to shield costs, threaten lawsuits, and override council and charter provisions, urging council oversight.
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Foster
Daily Democrat
Dover
Foster’s
Jeff Hollinger
Beecher
City Hall
People
David Scott
Dover Citizens For Sound Government
Medicare madness and aging costs blamed on greed
Reverend Earle R. Custer of Dover denounces Medicare prescription plans as industry driven and harming seniors. He cites AARP criticisms and $7 million spent to sway public opinion, arguing drug prices rise due to advertising executives and R&D myths. He urges readers to shout and write to protest.
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Joanne A. Dodge
DCN
Dover
AARP
Joanne
Earle R. Custer Dover
Benson snub to education angers New Hampshire readers
To the Editor a reader accuses Governor Benson and Republicans of ignoring domestic problems and educational funding in New Hampshire. The letter criticizes Benson for attending Vice President Cheney's political event instead of addressing state funding concerns, arguing Republicans overlook legitimate education issues as they pursue national battles.
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Benson
Cheney
New Hampshire
Voter endorses Kerry and Lynch amid educational funding dispute
A letter criticizes Mr. Benson for missing a meeting on school funding and announces support for John Kerry and Lynch in the upcoming election. The writer frames national terrorism as a backdrop to domestic policy and urges accountability to students and families.
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Benson
John Kerry
Mr. Lynch
Cheney Threats and Preemption Spar Over Election
The piece condemns Vice President Cheney for fear mongering and preemptive blame on voters, accusing him of political manipulation of national security fears. It argues his warnings about terrorism are unfounded and undemocratic, urging voters to reject the bully politics on Election Day.
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Cheney
Iraq
Ahmed Chalabi
Letters to the Editor Guidance Print Space for Opinions
Readers are invited to submit signed letters with name address and phone number for verification. All letters should reach DCN the Friday before publication to appear in the edition.
Women protesters miss the mark on rights issues
A reader to the Editor criticizes women’s advocacy groups at the Republican convention for not crediting women delegates and for pursuing a broader liberal social agenda. The writer cites progress for women in Iraq and Afghanistan and notes silence on President Clinton’s sexual harassment issues, mentioning groups like NARAL and Planned Parenthood.
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Iraq
Afghanistan
NARAL
Planned Parenthood
Clinton
Real story on credit counseling and debtor risk
A CRCS report accuses NFCC affiliated agencies of acting as creditor agents, noting two thirds of NFCC funding comes from creditors and that many leaders are former creditor executives. The study cites nearly $5 billion in at risk debt collected annually and compensation nearing $400,000 for nonprofit executives.
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Consumer Credit Counseling Services
CCCS
National Foundation For Credit Counseling
NFCC
Consumers For Responsible Credit Solutions
CRCS
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