A full column-length, front page story in Sunday’s Gazette sports: Cedar Rapids Washington High School’s Marcus Paige snubs the Hawkeyes …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 12, 2011 4:17 pm5375d ago
A full column-length, front page story in Sunday’s Gazette sports: Cedar Rapids Washington High School’s Marcus Paige snubs the Hawkeyes …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 12, 2011 4:16 pm5375d ago
I am a senior at Washington High School as well as a proud and loyal supporter of Principal Ralph Plagman, …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 12, 2011 4:16 pm5375d ago
Cedar Rapids should pause, hesitate, and wait and see when it comes to “self-sustaining plasma arc technology” for burning trash. …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 12, 2011 4:11 pm5375d ago
There is a recipe for inciting hatred and promoting the ethnic cleansing of half the world’s Jewish population. First, deny …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 11, 2011 2:28 pm5376d ago
Most Americans are appalled and saddened by the tragic shooting at Tucson, Ariz. But out of the stench of this …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 11, 2011 2:27 pm5376d ago
I was disappointed to read that the Marion City Council voted to allow guns to be carried in public buildings. …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 11, 2011 2:26 pm5376d ago
I am concerned about the proliferation of guns in public places, and the recent wounding of an Arizona congresswoman and …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 11, 2011 2:24 pm5376d ago
I agree with Dick Fredericks’ guest column (Jan. 9) about the Cedar Rapids school system. Also, from the district’s school …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 11, 2011 2:23 pm5376d ago
I am puzzled and dismayed that The Gazette would grant guest column space for Dick Fredericks’ rant against Washington High …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 11, 2011 2:22 pm5376d ago
I was appalled by the Sunday Gazette headline on page 1: “Has harsh discourse crossed a line?” Apparently the who, …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 11, 2011 2:18 pm5376d ago
I was dismayed by Dick Fredericks’ aimless rant (Sunday guest column) against Washington High School and its principal. The principal …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 11, 2011 2:17 pm5376d ago
I commend The Gazette for publishing Dick Fredericks’ guest column (Jan. 9) and demonstrating that free speech is still alive. …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 10, 2011 2:15 pm5377d ago
Rather than reporting on CEOs getting bonuses when they fire people, public employees are being scapegoated by the media and …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 10, 2011 2:14 pm5377d ago
How unfortunate. The library board has selected a classic setting for the new Cedar Rapids Public Library, across from Greene …
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