The current deadline for a final agreement between Iran and the P5+1 nations (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany) is July 20 this year.  After the agreement is announced, it must then be approved by the legislatures of all seven nations…

Dear Editor: In the November election, the under-signed (Bill Buckel) ran as a write-in candidate for the U.S. Congress in the 15th District. The on-ballot candidates in this race were: William Kammerer (L), Mary Jo Kilroy (D), David Ryon (C), and Steve Stivers (R). Mr. Stivers won the election…

News media editorials frequently call for an end to the violence in the Middle East and a return to the peace process by the Palestinians and Israelis. (The Palestinians call it the “piece” process—While the negotiators talk, the Israelis grab a piece of land here, a piece of land there, etc…

Dear Editor: In the Winter 2001 issue of the Free Press, P. Thomas Harker wrote on “The Scoop on Proficiency Tests.” In short, he disapproved of the present statewide testing system. One of several reasons Harker gave, “Schools cannot mass produce uniform children . . .” This taxpayer is…