Many thanks to Jack Kibbie, president of the Senate, for proclaiming Jan. 27 as Community College Day in Iowa. The …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2011 8:18 am5464d ago
Many thanks to Jack Kibbie, president of the Senate, for proclaiming Jan. 27 as Community College Day in Iowa. The …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2011 8:17 am5464d ago
I feel our country should develop a modern train system to help accommodate our nation’s growing population with their transportation …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2011 8:17 am5464d ago
Cedric Everson III can play football again. What a tragedy this entire case was. Abe Satterfield plea bargained; Everson got …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2011 8:16 am5464d ago
Marion Mayor Paul Rehn has joined the chorus with Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett to take “option” out of a …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2011 8:15 am5464d ago
The education-industrial complex is in full battle mode following the passage of House Bill 45. Their rallying cry is “for …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 29, 2011 8:05 am5464d ago
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed to back off somewhat on the maintenance code for the county. The bottom …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2011 8:52 am5465d ago
Once again, gas prices are soaring. When prices for oil went over $90 a barrel, gas prices shot up from …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2011 8:51 am5465d ago
Regarding Paul Rudolph’s Jan. 22 letter about “evolving standards” used by justices: He believes that justices who use such standards …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2011 8:47 am5465d ago
Because I was a teacher in Iowa during all 16 years of our governor’s previous terms in office, I am …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2011 8:45 am5465d ago
It is always encouraging to see our elected officials focus on the overall health of Iowans. That is why Gov. …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 27, 2011 8:47 am5466d ago
New Cedar Rapids Public Library: Great location, not so sure about the design. I was hoping the city would take …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 27, 2011 8:46 am5466d ago
Regarding Clay Fulknier’s Jan. 11 letter about the new Cedar Rapids Public Library design: I understand and share Fulknier’s admiration …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 27, 2011 8:45 am5466d ago
I wish to thank the unknown gentleman I met at the Iowa City Salvation Army store. I was picking up …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 27, 2011 8:44 am5466d ago
Thomas Bradfield’s guest Sunday editorial “Public employees as scapegoats” was a windy read, wading through most of the article to …
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