I wish to recognize the volunteers who drive the Benton County Veterans Affairs medical shuttle. These dedicated men and women …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2011 11:19 am5203d ago
I wish to recognize the volunteers who drive the Benton County Veterans Affairs medical shuttle. These dedicated men and women …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2011 11:12 am5203d ago
I’m disgusted with Iowa Republicans and so-called conservatives! They have a rare, splendid, second-chance opportunity to support for the presidency …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2011 11:11 am5203d ago
E. Michael Myers’ excellent June 29 cover story on Jim Leach’s campaign for civility in American society contains one error …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2011 11:01 am5203d ago
For two years, the residents of Cedar Rapids have discussed building flood protection. The city decided on a course of …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2011 11:10 am5204d ago
Regarding the June 26 article, “Iowa nursing homes reimbursed for legal fees when sued, cited”: I know a guy who …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2011 11:10 am5204d ago
The next general election is a long way off, but voters should be collecting information and sorting it out into …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2011 11:07 am5204d ago
When I moved to Marion in 2004, I took my Mercury to a local dealer for servicing every 3,000 miles. …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2011 10:59 am5204d ago
Mitt Romney faces a possible problem because of his religious beliefs. I hope President Obama wins another term. However, I …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 1, 2011 10:58 am5204d ago
On Memorial Day weekend, I visited my daughter’s grave. She died in 1971. I was upset regarding the care of …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2011 11:53 am5205d ago
I recently attended a community discussion in Ames regarding Iowa’s commercial dog breeding industry. The presenter was Mary LaHay with …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2011 11:52 am5205d ago
Can the government get any more negligent in following our returning soldiers? The Pentagon hasn’t done its job. A bureaucratic …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2011 11:44 am5205d ago
To all who enjoyed Keith Olbermann when on MSNBC: For those who can get channel 358 on DirecTV – look …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2011 11:41 am5205d ago
Nibbling at the most vulnerable, e.g., Medicare recipients, whilst ignoring the enormity of the overall expanding health care crisis is …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 29, 2011 11:57 am5206d ago
The recent legislative accomplishment for marriage equality in New York has me thinking of the song by the Dixie Chicks, …
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