Pubdate: Wed, 24 Dec 2008
Source: Macon Telegraph (GA)
Copyright: 2008 The Macon Telegraph Publishing Company
Contact:  http://www.macontelegraph.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/667
Author: Bert Peters

WHY WYNDAM, MAINE?

As I read the Viewpoints page to get my daily ration of laughs and
groans, I look at the writers' places of residence. As I was doing so
Sunday, I read Warner Robins; Macon; Wyndam, Maine; Kathleen and
Dublin. Wyndam, Maine? I wondered why would The Telegraph publish a
letter from someone in Maine?

I reread the guidelines for getting a letter printed and among them
is: "Priority will be given to letters that address contemporary local
issues and have wide community interest." I wasn't aware that
legalizing marijuana was such a burning local issue. I don't recall
reading many stories in the paper nor letters in Viewpoints addressing
this subject.

So why did Viewpoints choose to print a letter from a resident of
Wyndam, Maine on the (apparently) contemporary local issue of
legalizing marijuana? I'm sure I'm not the only person who would like
to know.

Bert Peters

Warner Robins
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