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On the afternoon of July 15, a young man was walking down the street near Oak Hill Manor where he …
In light of the high tension, and apparently angry negotiations, that went on regarding our national budget, I share my …
In the Aug. 2 story “Iowa delegates: Deal didn’t go far enough,” The Gazette quoted the incumbent of the 1st …
Along country roads, one sees these yellow signs with bicycles on them: “Share the road.” Doesn’t this apply to the …
I am not a Tea Party member, nor am I a spokesman for Ron Paul. The problem I see is …
I read with interest Katrina vanden Heuvel’s article (“And now, the populist revolt,” Aug. 2) in which she blames the …
In what is sure to be a devastating fallout for low-income Americans and their families, on July 31, the Senate, …
Steve Rathje is running for U.S. Congress in District 1. I know Rathje will be an outstanding congressman because as …
I watched another television program about Casey Anthony. It again fortified my impression that she is not capable of normal …
To President Barack Obama: Change? Is this the change the American people supported in the election of 2008? Mr. President, …
If we deplore the debacle in Washington the past few months, we need only look in the mirror for the …
How pathetic is the Cedar Rapids Police Department for disciplining one of its own for saving a pair of dogs …
I recently received an email stating, “On Aug. 13, people from around Iowa will come to Ames and begin the …
On Aug. 29, 2006, at the age of 28, I received the most loving, compassionate and selfless gift from my …
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