What about Delta Drug?
I have read with interest your lead article on the closing of Albertsons. Nothing was mentioned about their ex-neighbor Delta Drug, which opened in 1956 and served two or three generations of local families.
Young, old, college kids, everyone misses “their” local independent drug store where they were known by name and family medical history. The owner/pharmacist, Jim, knew whom he was talking with on the phone, had personal knowledge of local doctors and treated his customers with courtesy, respect and professionalism. His staff usually recognized people as they walked through the door, called them by name and were prepared to serve them.
Delta provided a place for neighborhood kids on their first solo outing to get some penny candy. College students and others were able to pick up a gift to send home for a family event. A variety of cards were available for our purchase, as well as over-the-counter medications, vitamins, shoelaces, cosmetics, light bulbs, games and toys.
Let’s not forget or ignore our need for a local, small independent, professional drug store, which is now greatly missed. Bring back Delta where we are known, can get in and out easily and receive individual, positive, prompt service.
Jan Smith, Point Loma

Let’s get SeaWorld to be a ‘good neighbor’
An Associated Press item printed in the San Diego Union-Tribune July 8, 2004, stated that Disneyland in Anaheim is using pressurized air to launch their fireworks.
Disneyland stated that they switched from using explosive powder to pressurized air to reduce the noise of the explosions, the smoke and the hazards to safety. Disney said they wanted to be “good neighbors.”
SeaWorld’s nightly fireworks season is about to begin. Again, this year, so far, they have been launching their fireworks using explosive powder, the concussions of which resemble a war zone.
If enough of us contact Mike Cross, an executive vice-president for SeaWorld, we may be able to convince him that SeaWorld could also become a “good neighbor” by converting to pressurized air to launch their fireworks.
Contact him at 500 SeaWorld Drive.
Karl A. Korhum, Ocean Beach

Turn cross into compass
By adding two additional arms to the Mount Soledad Cross, it may be possible to turn the cross into a structure that would resemble a Compass Rose. And by adding letters, one at the end of each arm representing the four main directions of a compass, it would then clearly indicate that the arms represent the four main points of a compass.
A circular steel rod, connected to the four arms to indicate the minor points of the Compass Rose, could be added.
This solution might be enough to satisfy everyone. The individuals who would like to see the cross remain in place would be free to interpret the structure as two crosses ” one facing east and west, the other facing north and south.
The individuals that do not want a religious symbol on the Mount Soledad would have a gigantic Compass Rose that is clearly not religious.
This solution is far too simple. Consequently, that means it will not work.
Joseph J. Manno, La Jolla