DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
by Kevin Eastwood
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Editorial
This September 11th, terror victims are still in our hearts.
      Next Tuesday marks six years since the hijackings of three planes and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as the downing of the airliner in Pennsylvania. For the first time since these events, we are not running a list of the names and photographs of the victi...
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Editorial
Beacon's Public Forum
      The Beacon invites readers to present their views, ideas and issues. Please submit letters to the editor to us at 65 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702. Letters should be signed and include a daytime telephone number for verification purposes only.
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Public Commentary
Add PE to NCLB initiatives
      Dear Editor: As our children head back to school, we shouldn't have to wonder if they're being challenged both physically and mentally. While it's important to focus on core subjects like science and math, we can't forget the need to have comprehensive physical education (PE) programs.
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Public Commentary
Americans need to run their own country and operate their own businesses
      Dear Editor: Recently three French mortgage companies pulled their business from the U.S. and our market fell 387 points. This on the heels of an American Mortgage company folding. Get these foreigners out of the U.S. Americans know very well how to run business - they are buying up America.
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Public Commentary
Volunteerism among teens is alive and well
      Dear Editor: Recently, much has been written about the lack of interest in community volunteering among teenagers. I have found just the opposite to be true. During the past summer months, 96 teens took time off from busy summer activities to volunteer. Middle and high school students became "Bo...
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