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300 WORD LETTERS ARE QUITE ENOUGH

In response to your new policy limiting letters to two a month and 300 words and Dr. Doxey's letter today against this policy; I, for one, will be thrilled that the two or three citizens whose opinions monopolize your LETTERS colum will, perhaps, be supplanted by someone else's views. Why not give them their own column as you have Dr. Doxey and give some of the rest of us a chance. The "two a month" would allow for a direct rebuttal where needed. I also wonder if these are the kind of citizens who would, when their words were limited, resort to "destructive action."

Also, I differ with Mr. Cumming's view. I think 300 words can adequately express an idea. More than that becomes a lecture.

Holly Klass
Villa Rica

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LIQUOR BY THE DRINK

The subject of "liquor by the drink: at Fairfield Plantation doesn't hold a great deal of importance to me but the lack of logic to Reverend Reeves remarks in the February 7 Times-Georgian provoked me to respond.

The Reverend is undoubtedly unaware that the only difference this law will make to the citizens of Fairfield is that they will no longer have to travel 12 or so miles to buy a drink. This, of itself, could cause more DUI chances and more destruction than he foresees. Currently, attenders at the Clubhouse can buy wine and beer and bring their own bottles to mix with setups purchased there. I fail to see how this change "will demoralize and demonize a quiet community." As any community we have "violence and family disputes" under the current law.

Another point is that allowing the liquor to be purchased here doesn't make for alcoholic parents who abuse their children -- they can (and probably do) as the current law stands.

Everyone has a right to their opinion but I don't believe it is Christian to try to use religion to shame our public officials by quoting the bible. Mr. Stalling and Mr. Simpson are not "giving" or "pouring" for their neighbors "till they are drunk"; they are responding to a request of this community to live in the current century, that's all.

Holly Klass
Villa Rica

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EXTENDING CALLING AREA WILL ENHANCE REGION

I have a number of reasons to vote for the new extended telephone service. Among them are that I could then add a modem to my computer and log into any number of bulletin boards without paying long distance charges. Another is to "let my fingers do the walking" to find out where to get things repaired or how to get somewhere in the area. And, not the least of my reasons is a need to be able to contact friends and family in Stone Mountain or Norcross and even Douglasville without paying an enormous extra charge.

This brings in the comments made in your paper today (Wednesday) by Madge Gleason from Atlanta (who must be a business owner since, as a resident, she would only pay 95 cents a month more for this service) and her suggestions for a pay-as-you-go or choose system. She fears extending service will provoke measured service rates. I believe it will do the opposite and her plan will make it inevitable.

I have lived in another state where calling areas were set up and message units were charged. This meant you could only call your immediate town under your basic service and all other calls cost message units. There was no way to keep track of how these were calculated and, although it sounds like you would be able to control your bills, this was not the case. This method also completely segregated communities. I have long felt the large Metro Atlanta service has helped to keep the community together and does add to business, cultural and social access for the region. This will work both in and out of the current service area.

I am concerned that some people are not aware if they don't send in their vote it will be counted as a "no." If you have no opinion one way or the other, please vote "yes" or at least vote.

Holly Klass
Villa Rica

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