County backing makes economic sense
      <!-- Page Number: 4--> TO THE EDITOR: Apparently, our entire roster of County Commissioners is apprehensive over the Hospital Authority's request for backing of loan funds to finance restoration of our hospital. They shouldn't be.
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Hospital is a must and should get top priority
      <!-- Page Number: 5--> TO THE EDITOR: Why in the name of simple common sense can anyone express the opinion that a new hospital is unwanted and unnecessary?? Have you considered the alternative? How do you apply a price tag to a family member or a neighbor? Only one incident is needed to make a believer of someone in doubt.
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'Make a good and faithful decision'
      <!-- Page Number: 5--> TO THE EDITOR: This letter is in reference to the May 3 editorial "Make a good and faithful decision." Thank you for your excellent explanation of the problems facing Wills Memorial Hospital and of the solution to those problems. We wholeheartedly agree with every point you made.
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W-W Arts Foundation gives thanks to so many who made music festival weekend big success
      <!-- Page Number: 5--> TO THE EDITOR: The very first WW Festival of Music, Steve deShazo said, "music is the commonality of the soul." It was in Washington-Wilkes as we all came together and saw and heard and FELT the music of our own, in hopes of giving our children a hand up in pursuing their own exploration of music.
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