I encourage support for Congress to protect the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Most important to me is that renewable fuels …
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I encourage support for Congress to protect the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Most important to me is that renewable fuels …
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In economics, the law of demand says that the lower the price, the more a good is in demand. One …
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Your Sept. 21 issue, page 10D, shows a photo of an art project in Germany of 100 blue sheep, symbolizing …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 30, 2013 12:58 pm4475d ago
I’m disappointed to learn the criteria for a new state-funded study of the socioeconomic impact of Iowa gambling. It requests …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 30, 2013 12:28 pm4476d ago
The Constitution is the mainstay of the people acknowledged by all. The prolonged impasse of the existing two-party system requires …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 29, 2013 1:31 pm4476d ago
The turnover and ultimate destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons will be a step closer to a peaceful world. The process …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 29, 2013 1:30 pm4476d ago
President Obama has been threatening to shut down the government instead of honoring his oath of office to faithfully execute …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 29, 2013 1:27 pm4476d ago
On behalf of the officers and directors of the Iowa Veterans’ Welcome Center, I would like to extend a tremendous …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 28, 2013 12:34 pm4478d ago
I need to make a comment on the Iowa Youth Home and the Eldora Training School for Boys. I know …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 28, 2013 12:33 pm4478d ago
I am an English tutor at the Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids. As a teacher to Mexican and Somali …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 28, 2013 12:32 pm4478d ago
A Tuesday Gazette editorial quoted Stuart Anderson, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Planning, Programming and Modal Division: “Frankly, …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 28, 2013 12:31 pm4478d ago
Ellis overlay district is a very good idea. It will enhance the neighborhood with single-family homes and small businesses. Part …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 28, 2013 12:31 pm4478d ago
It amazes me that conservatives are fighting so hard against SNAP (food stamps). The statistics show that a majority of …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 28, 2013 12:30 pm4478d ago
The halls at the Abbe Center for Community Care in Marion are getting quieter and many of the rooms are …
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