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Newspaper
Fairfield Minuteman
Location
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2001
Page
13
Viewpoint by Lindsay Cahill mourns victims of a horrendous attack. The author reflects on fear, loss, and the towers falling, noting debris and dust as the tragedy unfolds. Lindsay Cahill, 13, a Fairfield resident and All Saint's Catholic School student in Norwalk, contributes a personal perspective.
In a Fairfield letter to the editor, residents praise local firefighters and police for their service after two firefighters returning from Ground Zero are seen in uniform. The writer expresses gratitude, remembrance of rescue workers, and a call for grace and positive action nationally.
To the Editor the author commends firefighters and police from Fairfield and county who volunteered to assist in New York after the terrorist attack. They served in their own time at personal expense, showing unselfish compassion. The note also thanks supporters of the first selectman campaign and asks continued prayers for those affected.
A Westport pair recounted a ground burial of wires under the view with cable and phone lines removed after a $130,000 estimate. A year later the phone company corrected the charge, refunding $36,000, and the check arrived without issue.
David Johnson Rowe reflects on the 9/11 aftermath, praising firefighters for courage and resilience. He cites President Bush and Billy Graham, notes America's unity at Ground Zero, and emphasizes hope as a civic and spiritual duty. The piece frames the towers as enduring symbols of freedom and faith.
Muriel Menhart accuses census misreading about Fairfield growth. The letter argues that children under 18 rose by 3246 in the last decade and that schools must expand. It notes college students count in two census ways and stresses the town’s obligation to educate local minors with more teachers and materials.
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