For more than 50 years, the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair has been held in Cedar Rapids. Students from …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Mar. 7, 2014 11:20 am4317d ago
For more than 50 years, the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair has been held in Cedar Rapids. Students from …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Mar. 7, 2014 11:10 am4317d ago
A recent letter to the editor about the bad effects of fluoride in drinking water overstated the writer’s case (“Good …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 7, 2014 11:05 am4317d ago
How much money arrives in Cedar Rapids and Linn County from Riverside and other nearby casinos? Very little. It is …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 7, 2014 10:59 am4317d ago
Amid the flurry of bills being debated and voted on by Iowa legislators, one topic in particular largely has flown …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 6, 2014 2:27 pm4318d ago
Maurice Anholt can believe what he wants about fluoridation of water (“Good enough for public, but not the government,” March …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 6, 2014 2:26 pm4318d ago
I wholeheartedly agree with the Feb. 23 letter by Duane Crock “Perhaps readers should submit for ‘Snapshots.’” In the Feb. …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 6, 2014 2:25 pm4318d ago
Why does Gov. Terry Branstad dislike speed and red-light cameras? If the so-called “pro-life” politicians and religious zealots really lived …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 6, 2014 2:24 pm4318d ago
Our country is nesting on an incredible economic opportunity and needs to get a move on. The Keystone XL Pipeline …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 5, 2014 1:17 pm4319d ago
The article in the Wednesday (Feb. 26) Gazette talking about cannibalization of the casinos makes it sound like someone is …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 5, 2014 1:17 pm4319d ago
What do you do when the facts don’t support your argument? Change your argument of course. At least that’s what …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 5, 2014 1:16 pm4319d ago
Is there still profit after being cannibalized? That should be the main question. After reading The Gazette Feb. 26 article …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 5, 2014 1:16 pm4319d ago
People of Cedar Rapids who want a casino here should get in touch with the state gaming commission. … They …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 4, 2014 2:21 pm4320d ago
I’ve been watching the candidates in the race who are running to replace Bruce Braley. And, the choice of who …
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Letters to the Editor Mar. 4, 2014 2:20 pm4320d ago
No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America. Take a moment to assess the …
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