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The mission of Lincoln Daily News is to tell the stories of Logan County in a contemporaneous manner, with lively writing and a predilection for simple truth fairly told. Lincoln Daily News seeks a relationship with the good people of Logan County that is honest, neighborly and never patronizing. Lincoln Daily News presents news within a full context that contributes to understanding. Lincoln Daily News is more interested in the marketplace of ideas than the competition of personalities. Without shrinking from the bold delivery of unvarnished fact, Lincoln Daily News operates from the premise that God's creatures deserve the presumption of right motive. Lincoln Daily News eschews malice and cynicism; it approaches every person with dignity and every subject with equanimity. In short, Lincoln Daily News informs, stimulates and entertains.

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Cancer survivor writes in support of
St. Jude telethon on Saturday

8-4-00

To the editor:

My name is Billy Barton. I am writing today to give notice to the community of the annual St. Jude telethon, which will air this Saturday. This telethon is a very notable crusade. The goal will be to raise money to fight for children throughout the world who have been plagued so unfairly with diseases that they have no control over. This telethon has been something that I have been involved with for well over half of my life. My involvement started when I was a St. Jude patient. I feel very strongly that people should be able to fully comprehend what kind of an institution St. Jude is and what it has done specifically for me and my family in the past. St. Jude is the best children's research hospital in the world. One aspect of the clinic is thant it does not discriminate. Medical expenses, travel costs, lodging and more are provided to the patient and their family at no cost. I know this certainly meant a great deal to my family and to the thousands of others St. Jude's has helped so willingly over the years. The doctors, nurses and entire staff of St. Jude make you feel as comfortable as possible, even in the gloomiest of situations. They genuinely care for every individual that walks into the hospital. They certainly knew how to take care of me and my family. I was only 5 years old when it was discovered that I had cancer. It was hard on me because I couldn't understand what was going on and even harder on my family because they did understand. Through the time and months that lay ahead, with the doctors and the efforts of the people who I didn't even know, we were able to beat the cancer. They took care of my family. They did a great job. I am cured now, but there are still many others who are not and still many diseases that need further research. This is where functions such as telethons come into play. The proceeds from fundraisers go directly to benefit children like me. By donating any amount, you can feel a certain satisfaction of knowing that your money went to the best cause there is -- saving the children that are our future. I only hope that you can feel as passionate as I do about the cause to help innocent children have a chance. I enthusiastically ask and encourage the people of this community to tune into the telethon and give a helping hand to a worthy cause. I am not the only proof in this community that St. Jude has helped. There are others just like me in Logan County that have had the same care given them. The telethon will air from 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 5 to 12:30 am Sunday, August 6 on Channel 25 ,WEEK-TV in Peoria. Please give whatever you can for the the children of St. Jude. St. Jude has had a great impact on my life. It saved it.

Billy Barton

Lincoln

 


They buy gas out of town

7-31-00

To the editor:

This is just an FYI....we drove through Clinton today...gas prices at Freedom & Clark stations were $1.25....even the name brand gas (Amoco station) was cheaper than Lincoln at $1.29. Yet, we still are paying $1.39....I hope some day the merchants in Lincoln realize that people are not going out of town just for gas, but also for entertainment, groceries, and all the other shopping that they can do while claiming the cheaper prices for gas!!! Someone needs to put pressure on the gas stations here in town. I've purchased gas only once in the past month here in town & only enough to get me on to fill up somewhere else (maybe $5.00 worth).

I am not giving my name, as I do not want this published under my name....just an FYI...please keep posting your columns on gas prices until Lincoln comes in line with the rest of the world !! 

Thanks.

 

 


 

 

Please send your letters by e-mail to ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com or by U.S. postal mail to:

Letters to the Editor
Lincoln Daily News
601 Keokuk St.
Lincoln, IL  62656

Letters must include the writer's name, telephone number, mailing address and/or e-mail address (we will not publish address or phone number information). Lincoln Daily News reserves the right to edit letters to reduce their size or to correct obvious errors. Lincoln Daily News reserves the right to reject any letter for any reason. Lincoln Daily News will publish as many acceptable letters as space allows. 



 

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