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Many local men and women are risking their lives overseas

San Jose – They're making the Central Coast Section Division I softball playoffs their own personal party, and they're having the time of their lives. They danced and hugged, and dumped ice-water over their coach's head – and that was just after Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Monta Vista of Cupertino in the semifinals at San Jose PAL Stadium.

In the past two weeks – since Monday, May 16, to be exact – every single publication on this Earth has run a story concerning the Supreme Court's ruling disallowing bans on interstate wine shipping. I'm not kidding. Church bulletins and PTA newsletters, not to mention daily and weekly newspapers (including this one) have all trumpeted the story like it was the second coming of Elvis Presley.

Victor J. Montoya died at his Hollister home Thursday, May 26, 2005. He was 81.

Dear Editor,