Time to Leave GOP Drill Team and Vote for Julie Thomas
A voter recounts fifty years of party loyalty and switches to Julie Thomas for Iowa 2nd District. He argues Washington needs new vigor and competence while noting past presidential and impeachment debates and urging turnout on November 5.
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Gazette invites letters with 300 word limit
The Gazette welcomes letters up to 300 words. Include your name address and daytime phone number, but only your name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax 319 398 5846 or email editorial at zette communications com.
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Language notes from Marion readers on word use
Luella Englehoven and Clarence Englehoven spot a misprint about straw bails in a retail flyer. The piece flags common word mix ups bail versus bale and bale versus bale as nouns and verbs. It also admonishes against phrases like very unique.
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Harold Denton for Linn County attorney campaign pitch
Voters are urged to support Harold Denton in the Linn County attorney race citing 27 years of service and over 3,000 cases including murder kidnapping and sexual abuse. The piece notes Denton was named first assistant county attorney in 1983 and praised by law enforcement and victim groups.
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Prayer, Plagiarism Claims Stir Debate on Mary Baker Eddy
A letter from Oct 9 attacks Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, alleging plagiarism from Phineas P. Quimby while contrasting views on prayer. The note defends Eddy's significance as a female pioneer and spiritual reformer despite criticism, citing her impact on perceptions of God's love and religious practice.
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Cartoonist’s Attacks labeled hateful in critique
Letter writer condemns Joe Sharpnack’s political cartoons likening the U S to Hitler, Japan, and the Soviet Union after a terror attack in Indonesia. They urge a change in editorial voices, citing repeated personal attacks and biased portrayals.
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Oppose Iraq War Stop al-Qaida Focus In October 2001
Readers weigh in on Iraq war plans arguing the conflict diverts from al-Qaida danger. They warn bombing Iraq would empower extremists, threaten Israel, disrupt economies, and risk civilian casualties while urging focus on counterterrorism. Proposals favor nonmilitary aid and domestic investment over war.
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