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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jun. 10, 2011 12:46 pm5225d ago
When I was in the Air Force, I was exposed to much classified information. I learned that information was classified …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jun. 10, 2011 12:36 pm5225d ago
As a parent and a victim of a nasty dog attack, I am concerned about the safety of the patrons …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 10, 2011 12:34 pm5225d ago
Thanks for the sane editorial on energy use (June 5), which pointed out that instead of accepting our increasing use …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 9, 2011 12:37 pm5226d ago
This year’s state legislative session has been a dismal failure. Early on, the new sheriff and his deputies made it …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 9, 2011 12:36 pm5226d ago
The bank and credit union opinion piece (June 3, on debit card fees) reminds me of Halloween – scary and …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 9, 2011 12:36 pm5226d ago
While it’s important to know where your telemarketing-driven donation dollar goes, it’s more important to be aware of the breakdown …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 9, 2011 12:26 pm5226d ago
I recently learned from the chief of police honor guard that buglers are becoming scarce. For many years, I attended …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 7, 2011 3:38 pm5228d ago
Dear President Barack Obama: I recently had the pleasure of visiting Guttenberg, which is one of my favorite places. We …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 7, 2011 3:37 pm5228d ago
The governor and lieutenant governor would have us believe that Iowa Senate Democrats are children screaming for candy when, in …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 7, 2011 3:35 pm5228d ago
I have skimmed enough of Lenore Skenazy’s writings to get it: We are all overprotective, paranoid helicopter parents. She is …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 7, 2011 3:30 pm5228d ago
The Milestones section of Sunday’s Gazette (June 5) highlighting so many long-term marriages was a welcome contrast to the front-page …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 6, 2011 12:46 pm5229d ago
Cedar Rapids’ traffic cameras disregard a fundamental principal of law, as justice for all does not apply. Those issued a …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 6, 2011 12:44 pm5229d ago
The June 1 Gazette editorial, “Know where your donation goes,” touches on a topic that has become a concern to …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 6, 2011 12:43 pm5229d ago
I note in the May 29 Gazette that the U.S. Senate voted on President Obama’s proposed budget for 2012 and …
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