A recent 2016 study barely lists the United States as a participant in the World’s Top 30 Countries in which …
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John Carver Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2016 12:00 am3394d ago
A recent 2016 study barely lists the United States as a participant in the World’s Top 30 Countries in which …
Harold Goodrich Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2016 12:00 am3394d ago
Come on down! You’re a winner! That’s the announcement that notifies everyone another person has defied the odds and can …
Mike Schroeder
Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2016 12:00 am3394d ago
This letter is a response to District Court Associate Judge Heather Lauber’s ruling that an Iowa Transportation Department Officer didn’t …
Charlaine Meseke
Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2016 1:00 am3395d ago
Planned Parenthood is neither needed nor necessary. There are ample medical facilities in our city, our state and our nation …
Phyllis Hoffman
Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2016 1:00 am3395d ago
Christmas shopping is upon us. Black Friday will attract crowds with many ads telling us where to shop and the …
Max Grover
Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2016 1:00 am3395d ago
We are all aware of the water quality and flooding issue that Iowa faces and know that steps are being …
Merle Wilson
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2016 1:00 am3396d ago
Donald Trump claims we will be safer if he is elected. Remember this, the worst terrorist attack on this country …
Gary Ellis
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2016 1:00 am3396d ago
The Gazette should withdraw its endorsement of Hillary Clinton. The Gazette editorial staff claimed to ‘promote candidates who are responsible, …
Marilyn Schnittjer
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2016 1:00 am3396d ago
Currently, the Iowa House has a considerable Republican majority; the Iowa Senate Democrats hold a majority by two votes. If …
Laddie D. Oliver
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2016 1:00 am3396d ago
We, the people of the United States, are experiencing a mental collapse. Election of a president and others are a …
Grant Harper
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2016 1:00 am3396d ago
Regarding Marion’s forthcoming ballot measure to consider a change in how city council members are elected, I encourage the Marion …
Nancy Evans
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2016 1:00 am3396d ago
Anyone who has worked with Liz Mathis knows she is an excellent state senator. She has a long list of …
Peter B. Welch
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2016 1:00 am3396d ago
I would like to voice my enthusiastic support for the reelection of Ken Rizer to the Iowa State House. A …
Mallory Turner
Letters to the Editor Nov. 6, 2016 1:00 am3396d ago
As a sociology student at Cornell College and intern at the Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) during a season in which …
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