http://www.greensburgdailynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:48:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_191004757.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_191004757.html Did you see the article in the June/July issue of Country Roads about “The Lullaby Lost” by Janet Voiles? A first-rate article and an outstanding book. Decatur County's own Mike McLaughlin is co-author. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:57:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_177015739.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_177015739.html Just before dawn 58 years ago this morning North Korean troops crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded South Korea. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_170221850.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_170221850.html Did you ever see somebody for the first time and think to yourself that she seems healthy or smart or stuck up or insecure? We size each other up pretty quickly, almost eerily so. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_170221947.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_170221947.html Most of us have some experience, either through a friend, family member, or personal familiarity, with the disorder known as gout. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_170003915.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_170003915.html I had no idea that Congress hadn't recognized the Pledge of Allegiance until June 22, 1942. Wed, 28 May 2008 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_149225952.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_149225952.html Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to attend the annual 500 Festival “Snakepit Ball” held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom the evening before the Indianapolis 500 mile race. In addition to a number of celebrities in attendance, Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Tony George joined in the festivities, and was kind enough to share his views on the future of open wheel racing with me. Wed, 28 May 2008 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_149225753.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_149225753.html I just returned from an institute on leadership at the University of Richmond, in Virginia. As usual, speakers generally spoke as though leaders are solitary creatures, isolated from the group, rising above and looking down on the rest of us. Tue, 27 May 2008 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_148235216.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_148235216.html A Different Kind of Bridge Tournament? With a History Lesson, too! You've driven over them, walked over them, admired them, and wondered about them. Thu, 22 May 2008 02:13:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_143021257.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_143021257.html One of the many distasteful aspects of cancer treatment is the time spent sitting at a hospital or clinic receiving long regimens of intravenous chemotherapy. Wed, 21 May 2008 00:31:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_142003218.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_142003218.html In February, after writing about the 63rd anniversary of the sinking of the USS Bismarck Sea and Greensburg’s James Edgar Land, death I received an email from Boatswain's Mate Second Class Nick Hetzer. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:55:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_135165456.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_135165456.html Maybe you remember when I wrote a couple of columns about the book "Sacred Sea: a Journey to Lake Baikal." Fri, 09 May 2008 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_130010005.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_130010005.html Eleven Decatur County men died while in the Korean War. Last week we got to know a bit about the first five. Today we’ll get to know the rest - only a bit though. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_128233943.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_128233943.html Those not involved with the profession of journalism on a regular basis are probably unaware of how headlines are created. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_128233741.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_128233741.html During the nineties, both sides in the culture wars engaged in negative campaigning, largely because it worked. Then voters became fed up with the politics of personal destruction associated with the Clintons. Voices were raised for greater civility. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_107011725.html http://www.greensburgdailynews.com/editorials/local_story_107011725.html Fifty-five years ago today, April 16, 1953, the first Battle of Pork Chop Hill in Korea began. I was one of the thousands of young people enjoying high school and happily dancing to the favorite songs of the year.