I want to salute Linn-Mar’s Joel Northrup for defaulting in state wrestling. He stuck by his conviction that wrestling a …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Mar. 8, 2011 2:38 pm5426d ago
I want to salute Linn-Mar’s Joel Northrup for defaulting in state wrestling. He stuck by his conviction that wrestling a …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Mar. 8, 2011 2:35 pm5426d ago
Yes, I was one of the foolish ones who thought I could get to my third shift job in the …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 8, 2011 2:34 pm5426d ago
As the Madison confrontation unfolds, I think the media is missing a root cause of the stand-off. Everything is framed …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 8, 2011 2:33 pm5426d ago
Unlike former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, I find it comforting to know that President Obama is able to make growth …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 8, 2011 2:31 pm5426d ago
Thank you for printing Paul Deaton’s article (March 2). Humans should not be building more nuclear power plants. The heated …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 7, 2011 2:32 pm5427d ago
Christians are coming into the season of Lent, leading into Jesus’ resurrection day, Easter Sunday. The purpose of this 40-day …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 7, 2011 2:31 pm5427d ago
In response to “No Child Left Outside” by Lenore Skenazy (Feb. 12 column): The school inspectors who inspected farm-based Moorestown …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 7, 2011 2:27 pm5427d ago
Many companies like Quaker Oats continue to show their commitment to Cedar Rapids. A thumbs up to Quaker for weathering …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 5, 2011 11:28 pm5428d ago
As one of the wealthiest nations, we have a special responsibility in the world. Preventable diseases like AIDS and malaria …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 5, 2011 11:24 pm5428d ago
I find disturbing and reckless the frequent references from certain political figures who disparage the elite. Why? According to the …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 5, 2011 11:23 pm5428d ago
Letter to Egypt: The United States has spent trillions of dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan and may now be setting …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 5, 2011 11:22 pm5428d ago
The U.S. Department of Defense recently announced the U.S.-based Boeing Co. as the recipient of a $35 billion contract to …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 4, 2011 11:22 pm5429d ago
Regarding a Feb. 27 letter from Steve Callaway: He lives on Lake Macbride so you can see why he wants …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 4, 2011 11:19 pm5429d ago
It is a mistake to compare Mayo Clinic with other medical services, because the culture and work at Mayo is …
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