LET us put the blame of the murder and violent drug-related crimes fairly and squarely where it belongs - on the drug barons.

Their evil trade knows no borders and stretches its tentacles to corrupt societies everywhere.

Part of the fortunes amassed through the sale of drugs is being used to finance wars in various parts of the world. Its language is understood by all classes. Given a cloak of respectability, it could even bring humanity to an end.

It has been called many names but they all mean the same - corrupt, criminal, cruel, devilish, dishonest, foul, hateful, immoral, perverted, treacherous, vile. This is the meaning of the word 'evil.'

F BILLINGTON (Mr), East Crescent, Accrington.

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