Published: May 22, 2009 04:41 pm      

In Your View — 05/24/09

Bush’s ‘torture’ policy defended

The only mistake President George W. Bush made on the torture issue was allowing his staff to call reasonable interrogation methods torture.

Anyone who wants to know what real torture is like should read the reports of American prisoners of war from Korea and Vietnam.

President Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will probably so restrict the CIA and FBI that they will create a scenario much like this one:

A weapon of mass destruction has been smuggled into the United States. If it isn’t found, it could kill tens of thousands of our citizens. An FBI agent is interrogating a suspect:

FBI: “If you don’t tell me where you hid the WMD, I will send you to bed without your supper.”

Jack A. Smith, Ashland



Donations needed for U.S. 60 yard sale

The Webbville Volunteer Fire Department is in need of donations for the U.S. 60 Yard Sale. All money from the yard sale will go to support the fire department, which services the Willard area of Carter County.

We can use anything from furniture to knick-knacks. All donations will be appreciated.

Please call (606) 652-9110, (606) 255-6467 or (606) 286-2392 and asked for Cady or Terry Webb. If you are unable to bring us your donation, we will come and pick it up.

Drop off locations are at the East Carter bus garage behind the high school, at the Pleasant Valley bus garage or at the Webbville VFD.

Candy Webb, Webbville



Fairview reunion will be June 6

Our annual Fairview Grade and Junior High School Reunion will be Saturday, June 6, at Fairview’s “old gym” which has been remodeled with air conditioning.

The reunion is for anyone who attended Fairview schools at this level. The reunion will begin with a social hour at 2 p.m. with the program at 4 p.m. followed by dinner at 5 p.m. Please bring your favorite food, table service and drinks.

Teachers and students who have photos and mementos of their days at Fairview are asked to share them with us. We invite those who haven't attended the reunion to come and enjoy the afternoon with us. We believe it is better to visit old friends now than grieve for the opportunity missed.

If you know someone who should be added to our mailing list, bring that information with you on Saturday, June 6. Come join us and share the memories.

Janice Virgin Hitchcock, Chairperson, Westwood



GCHS class plans 30-year reunion

On July 18, the Greenup County High School class of 1979 will have its 30-year class reunion.

Those interested in coming to the event need to contact gchs1979reunion@yahoo.com for further details, or contact me at (606) 473-7324. This reunion will be very exciting for all classmates and I look forward to seeing you all. Please RSVP by June 15

Tom Clay , Greenup County High, Class of 1979



Harveytown school to have reunion

The 12th annual Harveytown Grade School reunion will be from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 . The former school now houses the Museum of Radio and Technology, Inc located at 1640 Florence Ave., Huntington.

Invite as many classmates and teachers as possible. Many who attended during the 1940s and 1950s have attended past reunions, but those who attended during the 1960s and 1970s ... Where have they been?

A walled display of the history of the school has been created. We’re still looking for a picture of Irby Junior High. The school was destroyed by fire around 1933 or 1934. The property was purchased by J.R. Bruce who built and operated a store there for many years.

For additional information on the reunion, call Tamara Hanshaw, (304) 522-7815; Carolyn Nelson, (740) 894-8440; Edith Frasher, (304) 529-9276; Earl Bush (304) 523-1102; Don Saunders, (740)894-5852.

Don Saunders, Burlington, Ohio