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SALAMANCA — A Salamanca man was being held for the murder of another person in the city, Salamanca police reported Saturday. Andrew C. Skye, 35, of 31...
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Capitalism: Cornerstone of American prosperity
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Capitalism: Cornerstone of American prosperity
Linda Simms Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jun 21, 2013
Nowhere in our Constitution do we find the words “free enterprise,” “free market” or “capitalism.” Yet, America’s economic experience has been as impo...
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OHS alumna enjoyed her weekend
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OHS alumna enjoyed her weekend
Jun 20, 2013
As a member of the class of 1963 — this year’s 50th reunion class — I am writing to thank the entire Olean community for welcoming us back in such a w...
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Catt County should help the towns
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Catt County should help the towns
Jun 19, 2013
With an agreement reached between New York state and the Seneca Nation, all the communities involved will see a reduction of the burden accumulated ov...
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Support the (amended) Constitution
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Support the (amended) Constitution
CHRIS STANLEY Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jun 19, 2013
Every time I pass the trailer on Interstate 86 that lists “support the Constitution” as one of the Tea Party’s three key positions, I think, “What’s s...
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Take time to be counted on N. Union St. issue
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Take time to be counted on N. Union St. issue
Marilyn Piepho Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jun 17, 2013
The plans to renovate North Union Street from its present, beautiful, wide thoroughfare into a two-lane street with a divider down the center seems to...
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Instead of protesting SPCA , lend a hand
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Instead of protesting SPCA , lend a hand
Jun 17, 2013
Last Saturday there were protesters standing in Lincoln Park in Olean “protesting” the SPCA in Cattaraugus County. I honestly don’t understand what th...
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Stalemate on gaming revenue finally ended
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Stalemate on gaming revenue finally ended
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 17, 2013
As is the case whenever a protracted stalemate is ended, the question can be asked, “Why did it take so long?” The relative swiftness with which Senec...
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Change is for the better at Gettysburg
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Change is for the better at Gettysburg
Jun 16, 2013
If you’re looking for a belated Father’s Day gift, or a mini-vacation with the family, a trip to Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor ...
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No incumbents, no exceptions
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No incumbents, no exceptions
Carl Snyder Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jun 15, 2013
My pledge is not to a flag or country. They are but symbols, as a cross is to one’s faith. More often than not the Pledge of Allegiance is nothing mor...
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Ample chance to learn about gas issues
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Ample chance to learn about gas issues
Janice L. Hancharick Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jun 14, 2013
An article about Potter County’s Natural Gas Resource Center hosting the presentation “Emerging Markets for Natural Gas Development,” 7 to 8:30 June 1...
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Our public schools are failing — Part II
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Our public schools are failing — Part II
Linda Simms Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jun 13, 2013
Our Founding Fathers promoted public education because they realized the survival of the United States depended on an educated electorate. For over 10...
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Talk about uninformed
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Talk about uninformed
Jun 13, 2013
Regarding the column that declares public schools are failing the nation ... yes, an uninformed public. Look at the presidency before President Obama’...
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Votes cast with full knowledge
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Votes cast with full knowledge
Jun 12, 2013
In her column “Public Schools are Failing U.S.” in Thursday’s edition, Linda Simms looks at the 2012 presidential election and asks, “How could the ma...
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