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Rosemary Weydert Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2014 4:26 pm4168d ago
What the world needs is spontaneous laughter. If shows did not have ‘canned” laughter there would be little of it …
Jim Slitor Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2014 4:26 pm4168d ago
Your July 22 articles ‘Governor follows ill wind” by Todd Dorman and ‘Branstad says children at border are not refugees” …
Steve Hanken
Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2014 4:44 pm4169d ago
It would be good to remember the unfortunate anniversary of World War I that killed more than 9 million combatants …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2014 4:44 pm4169d ago
Gary C. Young For the public to have an understanding of gasoline costs at the pump, two sources of information …
Jill E. Behrens
Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2014 4:44 pm4169d ago
I am looking for an organization and/or an effective means of removing the ‘kill a biker” cables along Interstate 380. …
Dave Ameling
Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2014 4:44 pm4169d ago
Iowa is at another political crossroads. We will vote to fill Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Tom Harkin. …
Paul G. Etre
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2014 4:22 pm4170d ago
Todd Dorman’s column ‘Governor follows ill wind” on July 22 about undocumented immigrant kids was right on target, except for …
Sarah Clark
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2014 4:22 pm4170d ago
Among of the pleasures of my childhood in rural Dallas County, Iowa, in the 1960s was wading in Little Walnut …
Connie and George Steele
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2014 4:22 pm4170d ago
We moved to Cedar Rapids four years ago and have had the most wonderful experiences since then. We were fortunate …
Kaye Haslam
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2014 5:45 pm4171d ago
I wish to thank a few city workers who do such a good job. First, our basement got wet June …
Bobbie Paxton
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2014 5:45 pm4171d ago
Your support for Marc Moen to get more TIF money from Iowa City baffles me (‘Iowa City project fits the …
Ken Engledow
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2014 5:45 pm4171d ago
Let me get this straight. Joni Ernst is gone for two weeks of duty and while she is gone and …
Leo Drilling
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2014 5:45 pm4171d ago
I have been a subscriber for more than 50 years. I wish you would have more articles about Cedar Rapids …
Robert C. Moorman
Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2014 5:17 pm4172d ago
In defense of the wonderful venues at Brucemore, I take issue with Lindsey Lambert’s June 18 letter, ‘Brucemore perfect venue …
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