Library Closure
* I am enraged after reading “Merced County to Close Its Public Libraries” (Nov. 24). We profess to be an intelligent, far-thinking populace; however, calamities like this occur unabated. We must preserve our current library system, for our future is at risk.
I believe our citizenry would support a minimum annual fee for the right to use the library. Why don’t you challenge our city, county and state officials to enact such an income-producing measure now?
DONALD KAHN
Encino
* There must be a difference between Hitler burning books and the penurious voters of Merced County depriving children and other citizens of books by closing libraries, but I can’t think what it is.
CECIL SMITH
Indian Wells
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