Prairie Meadows bets on first live horse and dog simulcast mix
Prairie Meadows opens with 22 combined live harness and simulcast dog dates through Oct 27 to test viability after last year’s losses. President Carole Baumgarten says crowds and bets are crucial while Iowa officials hope the experiment yields a win for harness racing.
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Carole Baumgarten
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Altoona
McDanel
Iraq Crisis Will Slow Not Stop U S Growth
Gazette staff reports in Des Moines say a protracted Persian Gulf crisis and higher oil prices could slow U S economic growth without triggering a recession. Treasury Secretary Brady warned against declaring growth over and noted the crisis may accelerate deficit talks and federal budget trimming efforts. Brady and Mosbach er campaigned for Rep. Tauke against Sen. Harkin.
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Nicholas Brady
Iowa
United States
Kuwait
Brady
Commerce
Robert Mosbacher
Tom Tauke
Tom Harkin
Iowa Reserve Units Stand By Amid Guard Readiness
Pentagon officials consider reservist calls but Iowa units show no alerts. Col. Roger Schultz states Iowa National Guard remains ready in Des Moines, with no changes to status while preparations continue.
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Iowa
Iowa National Guard
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Roger Schultz
Des Moines
Drug forfeiture funds totaling 42405 dollars shared by Iowa agencies
The Jefferson pharmacy drug case yields 42405.91 dollars to state and local agencies. Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement and Greene County Sheriff receive most shares. Sioux City and Des Moines receive portions. Swanson pleaded guilty in 1987, case funded by federal forfeiture.
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Iowa
Jefferson
U.S
Charles Larson
Des Moines
Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement
Greene County
James Kurth
Sioux City
Gail Swanson
Swanson
Larson
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