After reading the front-page story regarding addiction and his son’s death, I have to publicly recognize the strength of Jon …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor May. 2, 2013 1:03 pm4529d ago
After reading the front-page story regarding addiction and his son’s death, I have to publicly recognize the strength of Jon …
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A letter (“Group questions energy policy,” April 20, by Susan Sack) misstated the facts on wind energy and ignored its …
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Letters to the Editor May. 1, 2013 1:04 pm4530d ago
I heard Sen. Chuck Grassley on television (April 17) tell the nation from the Senate floor that he had been …
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Letters to the Editor May. 1, 2013 12:57 pm4530d ago
The Knutson Metal Company building on the west side banks of the Cedar River has been given a second chance …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2013 12:29 pm4531d ago
On May 7, voters will decide the fate of the proposed Johnson County Justice Center. Voters deserve assurance that a …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2013 12:27 pm4531d ago
To Gov. Branstad: Amtrak across Iowa would considerably cut down the vehicle traffic on I-80 and Highway 6. The federal …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2013 12:27 pm4531d ago
Congressman Paul Ryan and the Republicans have introduced the Sanctity of Human Life Act (House Resolution 23), which declares human …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 30, 2013 12:26 pm4531d ago
Now some politicians want us to pay to have armed guards in every school? What’s next, armed guards in preschools, …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 29, 2013 12:22 pm4532d ago
Regarding Jennifer Hemmingsen’s April 14 column “No debating climate change”: Climate change is a natural event that happens every year. …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 29, 2013 12:22 pm4532d ago
The Obama Administration has been trying to use the recent mass killings to pass legislation that will make it more …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 29, 2013 12:19 pm4532d ago
There are many safety, security and space concerns about Johnson County’s existing courthouse and jail that make the proposed justice …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 28, 2013 12:19 pm4533d ago
As I approached the check-out counter at the westside Walmart on April 16, I had a wonderful surprise. A young …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 28, 2013 12:16 pm4533d ago
National Volunteer Week (April 21-27) provided an opportunity to thank the volunteers who contribute their time to Miracles in Motion …
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Letters to the Editor Apr. 28, 2013 12:14 pm4533d ago
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