Jim Gabbert is even more confused about money management than Ben Carson (‘Taxes fund debt, and this reduces spending,” April …
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Dean E. Owens Letters to the Editor Jun. 4, 2014 5:29 pm4285d ago
Jim Gabbert is even more confused about money management than Ben Carson (‘Taxes fund debt, and this reduces spending,” April …
Robert J. Boes Letters to the Editor Jun. 3, 2014 3:48 pm4286d ago
One of the sorriest trends I have noted in recent times is the tendency of some people to denigrate outstanding …
LeRoy Hensley
Letters to the Editor Jun. 3, 2014 3:48 pm4286d ago
I was on the Honor Flight on April 22 to Washington, D.C. It was a great trip and I’ll never …
Phyllis Hoffman
Letters to the Editor Jun. 3, 2014 3:48 pm4286d ago
I have been very much enjoying the occasional local pictures. There are enough interesting photo opportunities in Eastern Iowa that …
Josh Thurston
Letters to the Editor Jun. 3, 2014 3:48 pm4286d ago
On May 10, AMVETS Riders Chapter 6 of Cedar Rapids hosted a motorcycle awareness ride from the American Legion in …
Kenneth A. Hubel
Letters to the Editor Jun. 2, 2014 5:20 pm4287d ago
As an emeritus member of the faculty of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, I have read the …
Dick Trotter
Letters to the Editor Jun. 2, 2014 5:20 pm4287d ago
Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden is not alone in questioning the paid visits of county employees to the Mother …
Dave Draheim
Letters to the Editor Jun. 2, 2014 5:20 pm4287d ago
As I have moved out of the Cedar Rapids area, I will miss many good people, but the one thing …
Ralph Plagman and Mary Wilcynski
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4288d ago
Gary Anhalt is a candidate for state representative from Iowa House District 65. We believe he would be an outstanding …
Anne Deupree
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4288d ago
Bob Anderson, a Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 39, is a proven business, civic and political leader. He has …
Dave Loebsack
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4288d ago
Having been a congressman in the district and a former resident of Linn County, I recognize the importance of county …
Diane Peterson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4288d ago
I endorse Liz Bennett for Iowa House District 65. Bennett, a good friend of mine, will bring hard work, pragmatic …
Mike Robinson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4288d ago
Democratic voters in the 1st District are treated with an abundance of excellent candidates on Tuesday. I congratulate all five …
Charlotte Zeman
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2014 1:00 pm4288d ago
I endorse Kim Taylor for Linn County supervisor, District 1. She and her family have been friends of mine for …
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