The election on bringing a casino to Linn County requires special attention. The money to be generated is deceptively attractive. …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Feb. 9, 2013 11:55 am4612d ago
The election on bringing a casino to Linn County requires special attention. The money to be generated is deceptively attractive. …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Feb. 9, 2013 11:54 am4612d ago
I like to go to Bushwoods, so I go. I like to go to RoughRider games, so occasionally I go. …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 9, 2013 11:53 am4612d ago
Our governor seems to be taking a shotgun approach to improving education, with more emphasis on his own priorities (teacher …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 9, 2013 11:53 am4612d ago
I found Sunday’s (Feb. 3) Doonesbury cartoon to be rather intriguing, for what it didn’t say. The obvious message seems …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 9, 2013 11:51 am4612d ago
As most of the state and beyond is in a very serious drought, isn’t it downright idiotic to waste our …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 8, 2013 11:50 am4613d ago
It is often a tough decision when the choice is between closing schools, scheduling a late arrival or proceeding as …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 8, 2013 11:48 am4613d ago
I must refute Diane Clements’ letter regarding a casino in the Linn County area (“Quality of life lowered by casino,” …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 8, 2013 11:47 am4613d ago
We have several new options in town besides a gambling casino. We can see online that the Five Seasons Hotel …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 7, 2013 11:59 am4614d ago
Regarding Ryan Grafft, accused of shooting horses from inside his truck on Jan. 27: I hope Grafft will be prosecuted …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 7, 2013 11:57 am4614d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley, you ought to be ashamed for making such a foolish statement as reported last week in the …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 7, 2013 11:56 am4614d ago
Beware of flimflammery, good folks, for they promise great gains even though their proposals have knowingly caused untold evil to …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 7, 2013 11:55 am4614d ago
Proposed Cedar Rapids casino opponents say vote “no” because, among other things, the “yes” voters’ casino salesman has not identified …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 6, 2013 11:59 am4615d ago
I don’t understand Rick Moyle’s statement that “right to work” is an intrusion on “free speech” (“Right to work unfair …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 6, 2013 11:52 am4615d ago
Iowa is overhauling its mental health service delivery system. While the goal of creating a secure safety net of equitable …
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