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On Sept 11, 2001, it was Islam, but any religion misinterpreted, used for evil purpose or as a political tool, …
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While American families struggle with high unemployment, a cloudy future, a state of bureaucratic economic chaos and a lack of …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 22, 2011 3:03 pm5121d ago
I am encouraged to learn that Cedar Rapids businessman Steve Rathje is running for Congress to represent Iowa’s 1st District. …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 22, 2011 2:51 pm5121d ago
Kudos to the writer for telling it like it is regarding property taxes (“When voters say no, that should be …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 22, 2011 2:46 pm5121d ago
The single-best way to help children build reading skills is to read aloud to them. The more children are read …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 1:28 pm5122d ago
Are you searching for an evening of entertainment that’s different from sitting on the couch, eating popcorn, watching television that …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 1:26 pm5122d ago
As a former B-17 bomber crew sergeant, I have never been one inclined to wave the flag. I put all …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 1:24 pm5122d ago
Marion had an important public hearing Sept. 15 regarding the uptown streetscape. The Gazette failed to print the news release …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 1:21 pm5122d ago
The American flags that fly across the nation eventually need some repair and mending. It is very disheartening to see …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 1:20 pm5122d ago
Social Security is talked about by congressmen as something that needs to be “fixed.” We have paid into Social Security …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 1:13 pm5122d ago
Is the Christian obligated to support all governing authorities, regardless of whether or not these leaders seek order and good …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 1:03 pm5122d ago
Back when the weather was relatively “normal,” environmentalists used to tell us about “50 simple things” we could do to …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 9:45 am5122d ago
Last year a small pit bull came into my life. She was an unusual dark red and looked like she …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 21, 2011 9:44 am5122d ago
I have had an opportunity to work with Monica Vernon in a wide variety of situations for almost 15 years. …
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