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Stop Chinese Fur Trade

August 20, 2008

Editor, News-Register: There’s a lot to celebrate about the Summer Olympics in China: The many nations of the world put politics aside and come together in peace so the the greatest human athletes on Earth can compete. But there’s an ugly side for animals living in the Olympic host country, a side that you won’t see in the nonstop coverage: the Chinese fur industry’s horrific abouse of animals. An estimated two million cats and hundreds of thousands of dogs are tortured and slaughtered for their fur in China every year. China is one of the world’s largest suppliers of animal fur. More than 95 percent of China’s finished fur garments are exported for sale overseas, and many of them go to North America. Dog and cat fur is often intentionally mislabeled as “Asian jackal” or “rabbit” fur. Please help PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, to put a stop to this. PETA’s efforts to expose the true cost of every piece of fur has already helped convince some of the world’s leading designers and retailers — including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Ann Taylor — to adopt permanent fur-free policies. For more information check out PETA.org. Rebecca E. Goth Wheeling

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Don’t Subsidize Breeders

August 19, 2008

Editor, News-Register:

In response to the Sunday ( Aug. 10) headlines, “Breeders Cash In — State Pays Out Millions,” West Virgina used $12.6 million in taxpayer money to fund the breeders of greyhounds and thoroughbred horses.

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Vote for Your Interests

August 18, 2008



Editor, News-Register:

Something unusual has been taking place in America — Americans have been voting against their own best interests.

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Hero Deserved Mention

August 17, 2008

Editor, News-Register:

During this year’s Follansbee Community Days, a dinner and memorial dedication were given to honor two Follansbee natives who were killed in Vietnam.

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Change Social Security

August 17, 2008

Editor, News-Register:

I have talked to Charlie Wilson’s office at least four or five times in the past six months (Washington, Bridgeport and Marietta offices) with no satisfaction whatsoever. All they said is it was the law.

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Prosperity Returning?

August 17, 2008

Editor, News-Register:

The announcement of Consol and SES to build a coal-to-gas facility in this area is probably the most encouraging news received here in at least 40 years.

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