Dear Mr Editor The Genealogy/Local History Department of the Longview Public Library is applying to UNT for a digitizing grant. We need written permission to use any material from the Kilgore News Herald that we have in our repository. We must have the written permission to include with our application, which is due, no later than January 15th. Thank you for your attention & rapid response to this matter. Linda H Laminack Longview Public Library Genealogy/Local History 903 237 1359

At a time when we are all suppose to be thankful for the things that we have in our lives, a company that is located in your area, Dialog Wireline, has their employees thousands of miles away from their families in Pennsylvania with no idea of when they are going to be sent home. It is amazing what you over hear in resturaunts. I currently reside in Pennsylvania and I am appalled that a company would do this to their employees at this time of the year. On one occassion, one was asked why they didn't just go home and the response was that they wanted to make sure that they received their complete pay. What kind of company has their employees out of town on the holiday and then puts them at risk of not getting their pay? That is really crappy if you ask me. I just wanted to let you know what kind of company you have in your area. After searching on the internet I found that the Vice President is Tim Marsh and the Operation Manager is Harry Jones. One young man up here is even working when he should have been on vacation at his mother's house. Shelly Mann