OMG, the U.S. government has shut down. Federal employees are being furloughed without pay. Can anyone tell me, does this …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 12, 2013 12:12 pm4365d ago
OMG, the U.S. government has shut down. Federal employees are being furloughed without pay. Can anyone tell me, does this …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 12, 2013 12:10 pm4365d ago
It’s time for change within our federal government. They wait until the last minute to get serious about the budget. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 12, 2013 12:02 pm4365d ago
Speaker John Boehner said, “It’s about fairness to the American people.” I can talk about fairness. Apparently, Republicans like the …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 11, 2013 12:10 pm4366d ago
As a resident of Iowa City’s north-side neighborhood, I can attest that life is much quieter since the 21-only after …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 11, 2013 12:01 pm4366d ago
The Faith and Life column in the Oct. 4 Gazette read: “Cedar Rapids among the least Bible-minded cities in the …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 11, 2013 11:47 am4366d ago
Congratulations CBS 2 (CBS-2) on your 60th anniversary. Your Sept. 30 evening presentation of past productions and interviews with former …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 11, 2013 11:45 am4366d ago
“Survival in the market often requires recognizing mistakes and changing course. Survival in politics requires denying mistakes, continuing the current …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 10, 2013 12:53 pm4367d ago
Telemedicine delivery is an effective system to provide equal access to health care. Through the use of this technology, access …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 10, 2013 12:47 pm4367d ago
It was a great honor to be on the Honor Flight on Sept. 10. It will never be forgotten. I …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 10, 2013 12:42 pm4367d ago
All people on this planet called Earth should know right from wrong. We all know when looking or caring for …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 10, 2013 12:39 pm4367d ago
There may be more at hand with Tea Party intentions than meets the eye. The 40-odd House of Representatives tea …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2013 1:41 pm4368d ago
Remember Pogo, the possum from the comic strip? He spoke these words of wisdom, “We have met the enemy and …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2013 1:39 pm4368d ago
In spring 2014, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to eliminate the Iowa Geological & Water Survey (IGWS). This …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 9, 2013 1:29 pm4368d ago
So the government shutdown is here. Let’s hope it ends soon. Whose fault is it? The Democrats say, we just …
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