Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, often referred to as ‘The Louisville Lip,” was one of the finest fighters that ever …
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Gary Sargent Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2016 1:00 am3535d ago
Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, often referred to as ‘The Louisville Lip,” was one of the finest fighters that ever …
Del Block Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2016 1:00 am3535d ago
As I write this letter, it’s Flag Day, June 14. On my daily one-hour walk, except Sundays, I am appalled …
Jack O’Brien
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2016 1:00 am3536d ago
Many people like to complain about road work interruptions, but I want to issue a compliment to the crew who …
Dale Fitzgibbons
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2016 1:00 am3536d ago
Regarding the May 18 guest column ‘Raise federal fuel tax to meet needs” by John M. Smith: In his column, …
Coral Dye
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2016 8:23 am3537d ago
Thank you for the excellent article about the new University of Iowa Children’s Hospital (‘UI Hospitals’ growth a boon for …
Gene Cherrico
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2016 8:23 am3537d ago
A lot of people have expressed their views about the speed cameras on the Interstate 380 ‘S” curves. We agree …
Louise Brecke
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2016 8:23 am3537d ago
Regarding the June 15 letter ‘Traveler upset with C.R. traffic cameras” by Tom Lindborg from Edina, Minn.: I am sorry …
Tom Garner
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2016 1:00 am3538d ago
We’ve legalized just about anyone to purchase a weapon of mass destruction in the form of a military-style weapon capable …
Robert J. Boes
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2016 1:00 am3538d ago
In the waning days of the Roman Empire its rulers instituted a policy of bread and circuses to appease the …
Sonia Ettinger
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2016 1:00 am3538d ago
At what point does America figure out that gun control laws are totally inadequate? How is it that the FBI …
Daniel E. Spahn
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2016 1:00 pm3539d ago
Regarding Lindsey Podzimek’s June 8 guest column ‘Bicyclists must follow traffic rules, too”: I thoroughly enjoyed Podzimek’s article as I …
Christopher Marks
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2016 1:00 pm3539d ago
So at long last, after pleading innocence and drawing out a trial to escape the consequences of his vile actions, …
Stephen Brubaker
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2016 10:34 am3539d ago
So, we have a group a people who want to build an expensive bridge across the river for pedestrians and …
Carl Stuber
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2016 10:34 am3539d ago
Kudos to Cedar Rapids for having a great farmers market. I do see one change that would make it better …
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