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The Sky Is Not About To Fall
      We don't often quote Franklin D. Roosevelt in this newspaper, but we think that in light of the current state of the financial markets on Wall Street and around the world, the 31st president was right: the only thing we have to fear is, indeed, fear itself.
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Horns Still Heard
      To The Editor: Several months ago, after admitting they had misinterpreted federal government horn blowing regulations, the Long Island Rail Road changed its operating policy requiring engineers to blast their horns while going through the Forest Hills station.
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Stadiums Are Ripoff
      To The Editor: The recent announced sale for both Mets and Yankee stadium assets such as old seats, player lockers, etc, confirms once again the taxpayers and sports fans have been thrown another curve ball by Yankees and Mets owners.
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Cuts Kill Community Boards
      A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette. The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor The City of New York City Hall New York 10007 Dear Mayor Bloomberg: We are all aware of the dire financial conditions throughout the country, state and city. We also understand the need for budget cuts and budget constraints.
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Greed Kills
      To The Editor: Well. now that Congress and the major European countries have come up with plans to help the economies of the United States and Western Europe, when will the action to implement them get started--next week, next month, six months?
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Agree To Disagree
      To The Editor: The presidential election between Senators McCain and Obama are really starting to heat up now, not only for the candidates but for the voters as well. I was at a local diner in Queens that must remain unnamed to protect the wishes of the owners.
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Hails New Rabbi
      To The Editor: There are many news items worthy of expressing my opinion and sharing them in this Editor's letters column. Firstly, as co-president of the Astoria Center of Israel, I am so happy that Rabbi Jonathan Pearl assumed the position of rabbi.
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Love Of Her Life
      A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette My Dear One... You are, always were and always will be my sweetheart. I want you to know how much your million and one kindnesses to me and the children have meant to us all these years.
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Beg Pardon
      David M. Nierman, M.D., MMM, Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens vice president, medical affairs and chief medical officer, discussed the hospital's role in the community as John Kump, senior director of marketing,
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