Estella Michels’ letter (“A true honor to all of our soldiers, Sept. 5”) states: “Bruce Braley truly honors veterans … …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 13, 2011 3:52 pm5235d ago
Estella Michels’ letter (“A true honor to all of our soldiers, Sept. 5”) states: “Bruce Braley truly honors veterans … …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 3:21 pm5236d 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 pm5236d 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 pm5236d 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 pm5236d 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 pm5237d 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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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 12:55 pm5237d ago
It is hard to believe that an inspection by the Linn County Health Department revealed evidence of rodents and cockroaches …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 12:52 pm5237d ago
I drive 30 miles twice a day on a bus route in flat farm land. The total number of pheasants …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 12:52 pm5237d ago
There has been much talk about spending and taxation as of late related to government deficits and the cumulative national …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 12:47 pm5237d ago
I have seen many new technologies in my short 19 years. If I have learned one thing, it’s if you …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2011 12:46 pm5237d ago
As in 2010, Iowans will have a chance in 2012 to send new blood to Washington, as our Founding Fathers …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 11, 2011 12:44 am5238d 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. 11, 2011 12:41 am5238d ago
Time to pay the dreaded property taxes again. The county, the city, and don’t forget the school system, graciously gives …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 11, 2011 12:39 am5238d 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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