http://www.normantranscript.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_251090048.html http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_251090048.html Land conservancy responds to question on Potts' land Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:16:02 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021602 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021602 Editor, The TranscriptFor several years George "gadfly in the ointment" Will has written numerous columns lambasting three of his favorite targets: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, the 1960s, and the New York Times. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:52 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021554 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021554 Editor, The Transcript:You do your readers a disservice when you print political cartoons like the one in Wednesday's Transcript depicting Nancy Pelosi as a doctor taking a patient's wallet. The true cartoon should have depicted a CEO of the health insurance industry picking all of our pockets and a Republican congressman standing behind while the insurance exec. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:42 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021542 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021542 The Salvation Army's red kettles visually remind us that it is the Christmas season, a season when the spirit of giving and concern for our fellow men, women, boys and girls seems to possess us all. What better way to heed that spirit than to drop bills or coins in the red kettles while hearing the joyful ringing of the bells by a caring volunteer. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:36 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021537 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021537 Editor, The TranscriptThis is an open letter to the person who stole my sister's birthday present off her porch:Please enjoy the subtle scent of the pumpkin spice candles. I chose them for my sister because heavily perfumed ones trigger her asthma and I thought these would be safe for her. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:34 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021535 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021535 Editor, The Transcript:The Transcript's report today of the passing of Norene Tower marks the end of a remarkable life of service, education and entertainment for countless individuals in our state.Mrs. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:28 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021528 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021528 I am disheartened by Saturday's game with Kansas State. The Sooners performed extremely well and won the game. Some of the so-called Sooner Fans, however, did all they could to spoil a great game for those of us who came to root for the home team. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:27 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021527 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_311021527 Editor, The TranscriptAs executive director of the Community Services Building Inc. I would like to thank all those who helped make the CSBI 2009 chili cook-off and silent auction a success.Thank you to Randy May, (presenter of awards and Griffin Hospital administrator), Chili Chefs from: Aging Services, Among Friends, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Center for Children and Families Inc. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:32 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011554 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011554 Editor, The Transcript:Oklahoma Shame?Hold on there Vince! Oklahoma Shame? "Oklahoma Shame, by VInce Orza, Norman Transcript, Friday, October 23, 2009." There may be a difference of opinion in these statements made in The Transcript. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:26 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011538 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011538 Editor, The Transcript:I viewed with sadness the broken storefront windows at the Democratic Party office last Sunday. So often we hear about political violence occurring in other countries or in other states, but find it difficult to imagine in Norman. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:26 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011536 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011536 Editor, The Transcript:This is a truly inadequate tribute to Dr. Lloyd Williams. He was one of my professors in the late 70's and early 80's and his wisdom, and good humor have stayed with me all these years. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:25 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011534 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011534 Editor, The Transcript:I doubt that responding to the traffic needs of the community should cause as much controversy as the humps and circles have in Norman. If the traffic division had spent a little time and money on speed limit signs before they implemented all this insanity, we would have been more likely to accept them as necessary and proper. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:24 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011532 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011532 Editor, The Transcript:I understand that October is breast cancer month and being a cancer surviver myself (not breast) research for cancer is vital, but October is also SIDS month (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:23 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011530 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011530 Editor, The Transcript:It's amazing what we as a free nation, free market, capitalist society and with a supposed representative government have turned to -- electing a Socialist president with fine socialist, marxist and communist advisors, aren't we so lucky that they are taking care of us?Obamacare -- get ready for socialized medicine. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:22 +0000 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011528 http://www.normantranscript.com/letters/local_story_305011528 Editor, The Transcript:Every week, our civics teacher gave us a statement. We had to argue the points of each one in an essay. Many were some form of: Don't yell fire in a crowded theatre. Today, he would probably reword it: Don't yell hate in my America.