Waterloo Greyhound Park Abbreviated Racing Season Canceled
Bankruptcy attorney John Titler said the National Cattle Congress board decided to cancel a shortened live racing season at Waterloo Greyhound Park after staff from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission and the Attorney General's Office pressed for compliance with a 45 day notice requirement.
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Waterloo
Titler
Cedar Rapids WinterFest events reset for weekend
Several WinterFest 95 events have been rescheduled this weekend after most events ran last weekend. Activities include an adult hockey tournament at Veterans Memorial Ice Rink, a grade school speed skating meet at Lou Dennis Skating Rink, and the 60th annual Silver Skates with Hall of Fame inductions.
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Veterans Memorial
Lou Dennis
Ellis Park
Iowa Skating Hall of Fame
Gazette staff to host coffee event for heating aid
Gazette staffers will host a morning coffee event at Hardee's Heat 95 from seven to nine today at First Avenue and 32nd Street NE. Proceeds aid low income residents with heating bills as staff distribute newspapers. Attendees include Mark Bowden and Mike Deupree along with Suzanne Barnes Ann Scholl Boyer Elizabeth Rutter.
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Gazette
Hardee's Heat
First Avenue
32Nd Street
Mark Bowden
Mike Deupree
Dave Rasdal
Suzanne Barnes
Ann Scholl Boyer
Elizabeth Rutter
McGovern to Lecture on The American Political Crisis
Former U S senator George McGovern will lecture on The American Political Crisis Traditions of Liberalism and Conservatism on March 9 at 7 30 p m in the Main Lounge Iowa Memorial Union University of Iowa Admission is free McGovern was the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee.
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South Dakota
George McGovern
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
McGovern
Silent struggle Center aids rural residents in need
The Carroll Assistance Center in Wheatland provides food and low-cost clothing to needy rural residents. Founded in 1967 by Thelma Carroll at First Presbyterian Church, it expanded from social gatherings to aid after the 1993 flood. Director Holly Dwyer notes rural poverty is often hidden and emphasizes confidential help. The center operates weekly with support from ISU Extension Service and the Iowa DHS.
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Carroll Assistance Center
Wheatland
Holly Dwyer
Dwyer
First Presbyterian Church
Thelma Carroll
Carroll
Iowa State University Extension Service
Iowa Department of Human Services
Dave Gosta
Jones
Cedar
Clinton
Jackson
Scott Counties
Council asked to OK projects
North Liberty officials consider three development plans that would bring new commercial buildings to high traffic corridors near Dubuque and Zeller streets, Highway 965, and Penn Street. The Planning and Zoning Commission backs the proposals, but occupants remain unspecified as Hodapp and the Streb brothers pursue Beaver Creek Mall expansion and a 14-lot commercial site. The council meets Tuesday at City Hall.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Johnson County Bureau
North Liberty
Planning and Zoning Commission
Dubuque and
Zeller Streets
Highway 965
Golf View Mobile Home Park
Penn Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Keith Hodapp
Solon
Beaver Creek Mall
Brown Bottle Cafe
Mel's Holiday Foods
Dubuque
Zeller
Hodapp
Tom Streb
al Streb
Amoco
LD Express
Liberty Doors
City Hall
Condoms urged in high schools by pediatricians
The American Academy of Pediatricians urges condom distribution in U S high schools citing rising teen pregnancies and STDs. Cedar Rapids area pediatricians support the move and note embarrassment in purchase. dispensers could mirror tampon access and reduce risk, with AIDS spreading fastest among adolescents.
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Sue Davis
Smith Gazette
American Academy of Pediatricians
U.S
Cedar Rapids Area
Julianne Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Academy of
Suit filed over Marion substation burn injuries
Parents of Adam Slater of Marion sue IES Utilities and IES Industries in Linn County District Court seeking unspecified damages. The 10 year old climbed a barbed wire fence at Hanna Park substation in October, suffered third degree burns, and required months of treatment and surgery. The suit alleges defective fencing and failure to meet safety standards and requests a jury trial.
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Coon Rapids
Kansas
Iowa
Anthony Cadwallader
U.S
Stephen Rapp
Cadwallader
Marion
IES Utilities
Linn County District Court
Martin
Wanda Slater
Adam Slater
IES Industries
Tom Petersen
IES
Hanna Park
Adam
Vernon Middle School
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