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Article brings positive response from area

The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2012 11:38 pm5109d ago

The Dec. 12 feature article “Shop showcases a century of dolls” by Dave Rasdal led to a tremendous response for …

Ultimately, learning is up to the student

The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2012 10:24 am5110d ago

I have been thinking and reading about Benjamin Franklin. So it was with considerable shock that I read the Jan. …

Let’s celebrate the 1 percent

The Gazette Opinion Staff

Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2012 10:22 am5110d ago

The middle “class.” Many view our society similar to the Middle Ages. Poor or lower class as peasants, middle class …

Paul’s relentless contacts turn off voter

The Gazette Opinion Staff

Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2012 10:20 am5110d ago

During the last four to six months, I was contacted by someone from the Ron Paul campaign on almost a …

Much evidence of lead poisoning in eagles

The Gazette Opinion Staff

Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2012 10:19 am5110d ago

In response to the Dec. 18 letter from Billie Joe Henthorn, “No evidence presented that lead is killing eagles”: While …

Speed cameras nothing to be upset about

Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2012 4:05 pm5112d ago

I simply cannot understand why people are so upset about the speed cameras. You break the law, you pay the …

Get rid of speed limit at Lake Macbride

The Gazette Opinion Staff

Letters to the Editor Jan. 13, 2012 11:59 pm5112d ago

As a bass boat owner, I must respond to the Jan. 6 letter favoring the discriminatory policy of restricting motor …

Regulate crowd noise for audience at home

Gazette Staff/SourceMedia

Letters to the Editor Jan. 13, 2012 11:59 pm5112d ago

My mind and ears are frustrated and discouraged by the constant “miking” of crowd noise. As a member of any …

Resolve problems, but keep DNR land leases

Letters to the Editor Jan. 13, 2012 11:58 pm5112d ago

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is responsible for protecting and enhancing widely diverse wildlife and providing recreational opportunities to …