Dubuque Casino Belle sale signals shakeout in Iowa gaming
The Dubuque Casino Belle sale is seen as part of a nationwide gambling surge reshaping Iowa’s riverboat industry. Gov Branstad and others call it a shakeout amid rising competition, with Casino Belle’s last day set for March 31 1993 and Kehl's Mississippi Belle II and President in Davenport remaining afloat.
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Grand jury clears Collins in Poweshiek County case
Slockett questions grand jury for not indicting Collins saying open season and law conflict. Dietze family declines comment. Mahaffey defends process while noting no further charges are planned. case involves a fatal shooting and questions linger.
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Dietze murder case hinges on accounts from two friends
Ed Van Lancker and John Smith testified before a Poweshiek County grand jury about the night of June 20 when Chad Dietze was shot outside a Victor mobile home. Ronald Collins was arrested on a first degree murder complaint after the fatal shotgun blast, with Dietze, Van Lancker, and Smith having been drinking earlier that evening.
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Defenders face mounting costs from vacant secretarial posts
Officials warn that unpaid support staff and illnesses have left the public defender's office short handed, delaying case openings and filings. Managers say funding limits hinder filling authorized positions, risking more cases being referred to private attorneys at higher cost while the governor's budget is finalized.
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Red Cross mobilizing for hurricane aid
Red Cross workers exceed 1 500 mobilize to aid about 1 million Hurricane Andrew victims. Officials say a $30 million disaster- services deficit threatens relief efforts and urge immediate public funding. Donations welcome to Grant Wood Area Chapter Cedar Rapids or national Disaster Relief Fund.
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