To the editor: After reading John Stiegelmeyer’s letter (‘Pipeline is safer way to transport oil,” Nov. 24), I thought about …
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Bobbie Paxton Letters to the Editor Dec. 4, 2014 7:24 am3945d ago
To the editor: After reading John Stiegelmeyer’s letter (‘Pipeline is safer way to transport oil,” Nov. 24), I thought about …
Lois Batchelder Letters to the Editor Dec. 4, 2014 7:13 am3945d ago
To the editor: Recently, I read a long list of foreign countries and the tremendous amounts of yearly aid the …
Lan Nowotny
Letters to the Editor Dec. 4, 2014 7:13 am3945d ago
To the editor: The election dust has settled. It’s now imperative for the supporters of the winners to remain pro-active …
Michael Stuart
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2014 12:00 am3946d ago
To the editor: Why does The Gazette continue to put up with Kirk Ferentz? What happened to my fellow Iowans? …
Arlin Bornschlegl
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2014 12:00 am3946d ago
To the editor: My family and I traveled through your city on our way to St. Louis on Aug. 29. …
Mary Kemen
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2014 12:00 am3946d ago
To the editor: Another Black Friday, another protest for fair labor practices at Wal-Mart. Every taxpayer subsidizes the Walton family …
Max Hawkins
Letters to the Editor Dec. 2, 2014 12:00 am3947d ago
To the editor: In the run-up to the recent election, Sen. Chuck Grassley appeared in television ads saying that if …
Kaitlin Willett
Letters to the Editor Dec. 2, 2014 12:00 am3947d ago
To the editor: Football is a sport loved by many Americans. Many high school football players have dreams of playing …
Floyd Sandford
Letters to the Editor Dec. 2, 2014 12:00 am3947d ago
To the editor: The letter by John Stiegelmeyer (‘Pipeline is safer way to transport oil,” Nov. 24) hailing the benefits …
Rebecca Bergus
Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2014 4:24 am3948d ago
To the editor: Recently, I traveled to Washington, D.C. and joined 430 people from 43 states in lobbying with the …
Jack Byrne
Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2014 4:24 am3948d ago
To the editor: The city’s announced plans to change from weekly to twice-a-month recycle pickup is sleight of hand. The …
Herman Lenz
Letters to the Editor Nov. 30, 2014 12:00 am3949d ago
To the editor: To any or all so-called ‘pro-life” lawmakers and religionists (who attack Planned Parenthood and common sense birth …
Joie Cole
Letters to the Editor Nov. 30, 2014 12:00 am3949d ago
To the editor: As many people in the private sector struggle to pay copays in medical coverage, property taxes are …
Robert Batey
Letters to the Editor Nov. 30, 2014 12:00 am3949d ago
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