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John Spielman Letters to the Editor Jun. 14, 2014 1:00 pm4217d ago
Fifteen percent of Americans and more than 1 in 5 children live below the poverty line or $23,624 for a …
Shayla McBride Letters to the Editor Jun. 13, 2014 4:35 pm4218d ago
On behalf of the American Heart Association and the millions of Americans affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke, I want …
Fred R. Johnson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 13, 2014 4:35 pm4218d ago
The May 20 article ‘Growing more school gardens” caught my eye. While you mentioned the project at Coralville’s Northwest Junior …
Richard E. Spearman
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2014 6:06 pm4219d ago
I am a Korean War veteran and had the privilege of being on the May 21 Honor Flight to Washington, …
Charlie Visek
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2014 6:05 pm4219d ago
It’s time to put effort and funds into a Cedar Lake renovation. Do these things and we’re good: First, the …
Mark A. English
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2014 6:05 pm4219d ago
I want to thank the people who helped one of our firefighters after a motorcycle accident on Edgewood Road on …
Betty Kohout
Letters to the Editor Jun. 11, 2014 5:44 pm4220d ago
It recently was made clear that if your county name on your license plate wasn’t able to be seen you …
Iris Derke
Letters to the Editor Jun. 11, 2014 5:43 pm4220d ago
On May 25, the Linn-Mar High School Choir joined Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) for a special Memorial Day …
Bob McMurray
Letters to the Editor Jun. 11, 2014 5:43 pm4220d ago
What makes a great research university? Cutting-edge research? The ability to attract the top students from the nation and the …
Bonnie Pitz
Letters to the Editor Jun. 11, 2014 5:43 pm4220d ago
The League of Women Voters of Iowa adopted water quality improvement as a priority for the 2014 Legislative session. While …
Judy Ellyson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 10, 2014 4:43 pm4221d ago
Back in the days when I was on the farm helping castrate hogs, cattle and sheep and shooting rats when …
Gene R. Brodrecht
Letters to the Editor Jun. 10, 2014 4:43 pm4221d ago
Regarding Bob Elliott’s May 8 guest column ‘Religious extremists threaten democracy”: While the Statue of Liberty may be the most …
Judy Jaeger
Letters to the Editor Jun. 10, 2014 4:43 pm4221d ago
Reading the May 26 article ‘Patients lose as hands-on doctoring fades away” brought back some wonderful memories. Years ago when …
Liz Varnum
Letters to the Editor Jun. 10, 2014 4:43 pm4221d ago
Cedar Rapids area letter carriers and volunteers collected thousands of pounds of food for local pantries on their annual Stamp …
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