Entries for August 2007

I enjoyed your August 13-20 issue, especially the feature on the "Mighty Mac" bridge connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan ["Spanning a State"].

In the article "Makenna's Heart" [September 3], it was stated that detaching one of two large veins to the heart and reconnecting it elsewhere placed more of a burden on the heart's right side; rather, it reduced the burden.

In "An Ailment Could Delay or Rule Out Healthcare Coverage" [usnews.com], U.S. News did an excellent job of explaining the challenging situations that too many Americans with chronic, serious, or disabling conditions face in seeking health insurance.

"Do School Cafeterias Make the Grade?" [usnews.com] highlighted the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)'s 2007 school lunch report card.

As a happy owner of stock in Berkshire Hathaway, I enjoyed reading your articles on Warren Buffett ["How to Make Money the Buffett Way," August 6].

Regarding "Beyond the CIA's Veil" [August 6], the interview with Tim Weiner, and his historical book about the CIA, Legacy of Ashes: I'd like to refer to Merle Miller's interview book with Harry Truman, Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman.

In "Our National Funk" [August 6], Michael Barone spins the Pew Global Attitudes Project poll into a partisan issue.

In "The Golden Age is Ending," Zuckerman is overly pessimistic when he concludes that "We are no longer as dominant in the world's economy as we were. Everybody's lives will be affected by that."

China today proves to be a charade centered on massive overpopulation and pollution few in the West understand ["China's Global Reach," August 6].

The first name of former Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus was misspelled in "Central High Still All About Politics" and "In Little Rock, a Matter of Justice" [August 13-20].