The Littleton Dam is a beautiful place. I was there just recently, and 15 kayaks were put in, several children …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 15, 2011 1:08 pm5234d ago
The Littleton Dam is a beautiful place. I was there just recently, and 15 kayaks were put in, several children …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 15, 2011 1:07 pm5234d ago
Constitution Week is Sept. 17-23 and commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution. You might have heard the phrase, “That’s …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 15, 2011 12:57 pm5234d ago
The Linn-Mar School District eliminated class rank for all grades this year. Valedictorian and Salutatorian will still be awarded and …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 15, 2011 12:56 pm5234d ago
Not to be contentious or insulting, I fail to see how the words “fun, enjoy” and “sport” can be applied …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 15, 2011 12:55 pm5234d ago
The $60 billion in tax money stolen from the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade and …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 14, 2011 12:46 pm5235d ago
Sadly, it took 9/11 to open my eyes and not take my police, firefighters and military for granted – to …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 14, 2011 12:45 pm5235d ago
Thank you, Don Tyne, for reaffirming the misconception that veterans are not hirable because they have no transferable skills to …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 14, 2011 12:36 pm5235d 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 pm5235d 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 pm5235d 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 pm5235d 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 pm5235d 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 pm5235d 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 pm5235d 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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