Crime is everyone's concern. We must pray and believe in God. There is power in prayer.

Close to home in St. Louis, Mayor Francis Slay has a new police chief who came up through the ranks -- years of dedicated service. We pray and wish him well in serving the people of that troubled city of crime.

We need more patrols, more police officers, more K-9 police dogs, more public servants. Let's all pray for an end to violence everywhere. God is on our side; he does not like ugly.

Say "yes" to Jesus and "no" to drugs. Support Neighborhood Watch, citizens for law and order.

Tom Qualls Sr.

Washington Park