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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1985
Page
5
Dubuque Greyhound Park reported a profit of 1.140895 million after wagering totaled 41.7 million versus 50.4 million projected. Officials credit expense cuts and the trifecta bet for the upside while noting 430 local jobs and 2.3 million sent to the state and local governments.
The Waterloo and Council Bluffs dog tracks opened later but Dubuque officials expect a solid core of betters to return. Attendance reached 576,205 versus 506,773 expected, with an average wager per person rising toward 100 dollars. Total revenue was 6,240,969, as track share of handle lagged by 1.1 million, while other revenue and admissions rose. Operating expenses totaled 3,977,056 with depreciation and interest at 1,181,928.
Iowa Secretary of State Mary Jane Odell, 62, announced she will not run again in 1986, after six years in office. Appointed in 1980 and elected in 1982, she cited changes in her personal life and a wish to reassess her career, while pledging cooperation on ongoing state government reforms. Odell praised for frugality and modernization, Governor Branstad regrets the decision and mentions potential GOP candidates remain unnamed.
An ad style listing shows jewelry items with carat weights and prices including 2.03 ct radiant and 2.04 ct pear stones. Prices 10660 and 12750 are cited with other figures such as 7995 and 9563.
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