In 1957, as a sophomore at Drake University, I needed a cheap form of transportation to go the 9 miles …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2013 1:00 pm4559d ago
In 1957, as a sophomore at Drake University, I needed a cheap form of transportation to go the 9 miles …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2013 1:36 pm4561d ago
My hat is off to the Legislature and Gov. Terry Branstad. To me, any county auditor can audit anything he/she …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2013 1:35 pm4561d ago
This is a note of appreciation to our leaders and our families for a great honor bestowed on us old …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2013 1:31 pm4561d ago
This year in America we will spend $2.03 billion on Alzheimer’s disease and two-thirds of that will be paid by …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 6, 2013 12:14 pm4562d ago
I’ve read several editorials both pro and con concerning the speed cameras in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. My experience …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 6, 2013 12:14 pm4562d ago
Many people have called Democrats’ support of the farm bill into question due to its significant cuts to nutrition assistance. …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 6, 2013 12:13 pm4562d ago
The new and refurbished convention complex and hotel are beautiful and a wonderful improvement to our downtown. What an opportunity …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 6, 2013 12:11 pm4562d ago
A horse slaughterhouse is expected to soon receive approval to operate in Iowa and the horse slaughter industry is spreading …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2013 11:15 am4563d ago
I watched a recent television program about a historical house being restored. The owner had specifically moved to the city …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2013 11:07 am4563d ago
The welfare of a large portion of our nation’s disadvantaged children and our farmers hangs in the balance as Congress …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 4, 2013 11:01 am4564d ago
Spark dialogue? If you let the devil ride he will want to drive. In America and the world, the people …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 4, 2013 10:59 am4564d ago
Last week, Congress let down students, families, and the economy when the legislators failed to prevent the interest rate on …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2013 1:18 pm4566d ago
Let me strongly second Rob Cline’s review of Riverside Theatre’s current production of Richard Sheridan’s “The School for Scandal” (“Riverside’s …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2013 1:13 pm4566d ago
When you write that 62 percent of Iowa farmland is not owned by those presently farming it, what do you …
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