AEGON USA, once a respected company in Cedar Rapids, continues to ship jobs to India. Yes, it si an international …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Apr. 16, 2011 11:00 am5281d ago
AEGON USA, once a respected company in Cedar Rapids, continues to ship jobs to India. Yes, it si an international …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2011 11:06 am5282d ago
We’d like to recognize volunteers from Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities who are helping to beautify the city parks and …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2011 11:03 am5282d ago
I am a retired naval officer who served my country in uniform for 35 years. As part of the oath …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2011 10:58 am5282d ago
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., was on “Meet the Press” on April 10 and said the United States has to cut …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2011 10:57 am5282d ago
I have grown tired of some members of the national news media doing sloppy reporting, but last Friday night (April …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2011 1:30 pm5283d ago
A recent study by The Partnership at Drugfree.org revealed that drinking among today’s teenagers is on the increase. Furthermore these …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2011 1:27 pm5283d ago
An April 10 story stated that the House passed HR 910 “denying the EPA authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions associated …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2011 1:25 pm5283d ago
“If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street. If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet, ‘cause I’m …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2011 1:24 pm5283d ago
Parkersburg coach Ed Thomas and Keokuk County Deputy Eric Stein could still be among us if the legal system for …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 13, 2011 12:04 pm5284d ago
You gotta love and respect those mourning dove hunters. It requires very little time, just plant your butt on a …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 13, 2011 12:03 pm5284d ago
Some time ago, there were some excellent letters challenging the apologist for Michael Vick’s dubious “redemption.” However, a few things …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 13, 2011 12:03 pm5284d ago
Webster’s Universal Encyclopedic Dictionary defines a boathouse as “a building to house and protect boats.” A houseboat is “a boat …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 13, 2011 11:59 am5284d ago
A recent letter to the editor (“EPA restrictions are costing the nation,” April 4) said Congress needs to restrict the …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 13, 2011 11:54 am5284d ago
Regarding the April 3 article on Jason Glass, new Iowa education chief. School changes needed? Yes, but not all. To …
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