Thank you, Don Tyne, for reaffirming the misconception that veterans are not hirable because they have no transferable skills to …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 14, 2011 12:45 pm5129d ago
Thank you, Don Tyne, for reaffirming the misconception that veterans are not hirable because they have no transferable skills to …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 14, 2011 12:36 pm5129d ago
To those who complain there is “nothing to do” in Cedar Rapids, I direct them to Legion Arts non-profit in …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 14, 2011 12:35 pm5129d ago
Enough already with the 9/11 nostalgia! Has the media taken any thought as to whether the American people want this …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 14, 2011 12:34 pm5129d ago
The last few days, we watched the history of 9/11 on all the networks. It was not just New York …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 13, 2011 4:12 pm5130d ago
My property taxes went up $126 this year, more than a 10 percent increase. I asked the person who took …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 13, 2011 3:58 pm5130d ago
In response to the front page story of Sept. 3, “State’s first dove hunt provides challenges”: Congratulations to all the …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 13, 2011 3:55 pm5130d ago
I was amazed to see the Sept. 2 letter (“Paper’s elements not aligned with Christianity,” Sept. 2) that claimed The …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 13, 2011 3:54 pm5130d ago
As a self-described “factory rat,” I’ve spent my entire life working in factories. While attending high school, I worked nights …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 13, 2011 3:52 pm5130d ago
Estella Michels’ letter (“A true honor to all of our soldiers, Sept. 5”) states: “Bruce Braley truly honors veterans … …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 3:21 pm5131d ago
One of the hot local topics lately seems to be this strange light gray container that has been appearing on …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 3:14 pm5131d ago
Time to pay the dreaded property taxes again. The county, the city, and don’t forget the school system, graciously give …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 3:12 pm5131d ago
In remembering the old story about the last straw to break the camel’s back, I think of Cedar Rapids. Our …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 3:10 pm5131d ago
Don Tyne is not fit to lead the Linn County Veterans Affairs Office. Regarding veterans, he stated, “They’re trained to …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 12:57 pm5131d ago
As I understand it, the (planned) plasma arc waste disposal system furnace (in Marion) is designed to reduce all the …
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