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Opinion November 29, 2007
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Raising Mackinac Bridge Tolls Lacks Imagination
EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT
By Wesley Maurer, Jr.
      When the Mackinac Bridge was formally dedicated in the summer of 1958, two green ribbons, one stretching from the Lower Peninsula and one from the Upper Peninsula, were tied together at the dedication site, a symbol of unity and passage.
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Politics, Old Grudges Should Be Left Outside Powwow Circle
      To the Editor: I made a mistake a couple of weeks back, and hope to correct the name of Timothy Kent, author of many books concerning the Straits area. He is the gentleman who played flute and lectured at the combined powwow and re-enactment/rendezvous back in August.
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Traffic Decline Slowed Process of Moving to One-way Toll Collection
      To the Editor: In response to Mr. Dunning's Letter to the Editor November 22, "Two Way Toll Collection Adds to Costs," thank you for your understanding of the need to raise tolls at the Mackinac Bridge.
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