Gambling Demand Shapes Iowa Gaming Growth and Debate
Iowa lawmakers revisit casino expansion and wagering limits as the gambling industry grows since 1989. Veterans remember promises and costs while supporters cite economic benefits including jobs and tourism. Leaders discuss halting cruise requirements and adding new licenses amid post September 11 security concerns.
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Paul Stanfield
Carlos Jayne
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Senate
Iowa
Riordan
Wes Ehrecke
Iowa Gaming Association
Ban on cell phone cameras faces school and gym policy clash
Iowa lawmakers debate House File 2037 to ban camera phones in private areas like locker rooms and restrooms. Schools already restrict phones. administrators weigh rights versus safety while clubs consider policy gaps and potential for cheating.
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Midwest Athletic Club
YMCA
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North Midwest Athletic Club
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Iowa Association of School Boards
City High School
Iowa City
Ann Hanrahan
Linn-Mar High School
Jerry van Dyke
Anet Rorholm
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Valentine Gift Trends Across Iowa Shops
The article notes store workers in Iowa recount Valentine gift dynamics. Bartlett at Lundys Hallmark in Iowa City enjoys seeing which card partners pick for loved ones while Ginsberg Jewelers owner Scott Ginsberg discusses jewelry gifts and accessibility. Candy shop manager Donna Eeler observes candy and flowers as common tokens, with chocolate a personal weakness.
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Lundy’s Hallmark
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Iowa City
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Cedar Rapids
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Hiawatha
Betty Jane Candies
Lindale Mall
Bushs Alabama service records dueling with Democrats
The White House says Bush returned to Alabama and no new documents emerged about his service there. Democrats press the issue, contrasting Bushs Guard tenure with John Kerrys Vietnam record as they question the totality of released files and payroll pages from 1972-73.
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Alabama
Terry McAuliffe
Democratic National Committee
Sen
John Kerry
Scott McClellan
Debra DeShong
Bush White House
Weak dollar boosts U.S. exports to record highs in 2003
Exports hit new records as a softer dollar made American goods cheaper abroad. Consumer goods rose to 89.9 billion dollars, industrial supplies to 172.9 billion, and foods beverages and feeds to 55.1 billion in 2003. Sherry Cooper of BMO Nesbitt Burns predicts slow trade imbalance correction amid a late 2003 growth downward revision.
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