Well, the coal jobs of Western Pennsylvania are now beginning to depart with Maryland and West Virginia coal jobs soon following.
Those many lost generational coal jobs will not be replaced by the few temporary gas drilling related jobs. Four coal generated power plants in Pennsylvania are scheduled to close. More lost jobs.
With the ardent pursuit of natural gas in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, coal production will now decrease along with many, many good paying jobs.
Natural gas drilling is allowed in the aforementioned states except Maryland. And Maryland only has two counties that are underladen with Marcellus and Utica Shales.
Why, with all the large areas of natural gas drilling available, I ask, why are these two counties of such great importance? Money, that is the answer. Mineral rights owners getting royalty money and the State of Maryland getting tax money.
The “many cons and few pros” about hydraulic fracturing have been presented before the people.
Let the people of those counties being affected by this potential drilling make the final decision about drilling in their backyards, not the rest of Maryland.
As seen in the Sept. 27 Times-News, natural gas products derived from Western Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale, are now being shipped to a Philadelphia terminal and then to overseas customers (“Pipeline to ship Marcellus gas from Western Pa.,” Page 1B).
Oh gee, I live in Western Pennsylvania and do not have access to piped in natural gas. But overseas countries can get natural gas from under my feet!
Once the other pipelines are in place, natural gas products will be exported from this country.
And please note, the contract is a 15 year one, the same expectation life of the supply of natural gas from Marcellus Shale.
And our U.S. natural gas is $3 a unit vs. Russia’s natural gas is $10 per unit. We will be the suppler of cheap natural gas to then world.
Now for the Western Maryland Health System. Obamacare has nothing to do with lost jobs at WMHS. (“Health system story reveals what to expect from health plan,” Oct. 5 Times-News) It is bad management, pure and simple .
I am sure that Romney’s, “ you’re on your own” care will be much better. No protection from heartless insurance companies.
It is apparent that WMHS is the pattern for Republican health care.
Romney will perform like the Bain bully he is. It is “his way or the highway.” Just like in the debate, he enjoys “terminating,” like PBS, Big Bird and the Jim Lehrer.
I hope Mitt Romney’s “holy underwear” will keep him warm, for he is going to have a long cold winter, and may the one on Kolob shine down on him.
Now for Allegany and Garrett County jobs. Sgt. Tami S. Ramos’ letter to the editor is correct (“Cumberland must climb out of the black hole,” Aug 1 Times-News.)
Allegany County is very economically depressed, along with Garrett County. Those who make decent wages must travel east of Allegany County to make it. Those in Garrett County travel out of state to make a real living wage. This is something that the political officials of these counties clearly chose to be ignorant of.
Don Carns Jr.
Beans Cove, Pa.
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Why have the media been silent all this time?
When I read the Cumberland Times-News Editorial this morning, Friday, May 17, entitled, “Outrageous,” I laughed like a kid at a birthday party!
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What are chances this much money will be spent on road?
I was intrigued by cost data summarized in reporter Kathy Mellott’s recent article, “Completing southern link of U.S. Route 219 said to be best use of highway funds,” which appeared in the Cumberland Times-News on Tuesday May 14 (Page 1A).
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School board should be doing better job with less money
The Allegany County Teachers Association (ACTA) board of directors recently submitted a letter to the editor asking the Allegany County commissioners to fully fund the Board of Education’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year (“Commissioners should fund school board request,” April 29 Times-News).
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Were they really good old days? You decide
When a fellow gets old, it’s not unusual for his mind to wander back to the days of his youth. He may forget where he laid his glasses five minutes ago, yet he can remember events that took place a half a century ago. This is one of the interesting things of old age.
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Wearing the poppy tells others people that you remember
On May 25, members of Farrady Unit 24 American Legion Auxiliary, Frostburg, will once again ask the citizens of the community to remember the sacrifices our veterans have made.
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Donating your old bike will help someone who really needs it
Once again Bikes for the World is collecting used bicycles at Canal Place, May 25 from 10 a.m. to noon,
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Hosting Fresh Air Children can be a memorable experience
I got a phone call, and a little voice said, “Hi Miss Linda, I’m calling to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day.”
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Stop buying licenses; let them find the money somewhere else
A few months ago, I received two cards from the National Rifle Association. These were dealing with a legislative alert.
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Strength of gun laws is not reflected in grisly statistics
According to the FBI’s uniform crime reports, California had the highest number of gun murders in 2011 with 1,220, which makes up 68 percent of all murders in the state that year and equates to 3.25 murders per 100,000 people.
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‘Forgotten warrior’ not forgotten
The Korean War is often called “The Forgotten War.” My generation remembers the Battle for LZ X-Ray at Ia Drang, The Tet Offensive, and Khe Sahn of the Vietnam War.
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