It is often a tough decision when the choice is between closing schools, scheduling a late arrival or proceeding as …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Feb. 8, 2013 11:50 am4711d ago
It is often a tough decision when the choice is between closing schools, scheduling a late arrival or proceeding as …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Feb. 8, 2013 11:48 am4711d 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 am4711d 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 am4712d 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 am4712d 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 am4712d 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 am4712d 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 am4713d 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 am4713d 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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Letters to the Editor Feb. 6, 2013 11:50 am4713d ago
We are in dire danger of severe inflation in our nation, which is caused by the Federal Reserve funding or …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 5, 2013 12:09 pm4714d ago
How many Iowa cities have said, “We don’t want our casino any more, it was a mistake to have one.” …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 5, 2013 12:03 pm4714d ago
I recently came across an eye-opening article written by Thom Hartmann for Truthout. Its title: “The Second Amendment was ratified …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 5, 2013 12:01 pm4714d ago
I have long felt that one-term limits for all members of Congress would enable more compromise and cooperation. The Jan. …
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Letters to the Editor Feb. 5, 2013 11:59 am4714d ago
Bravo, John Arbore! Your Jan. 16 letter, “Rush to remove trees inappropriate,” states the truth. Living in Lexington East, I …
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