Tama-Tole casino reopens boosting jobs and traffic
The Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel reopened December 31, restoring about 1,300 jobs and drawing over 5,000 visitors daily to the Tama-Toledo area. Mayor Bill Christensen notes increased downtown traffic and improved local business, with hotel, restaurant, and gas station activity rising as a result. Charlotte Upah, Tama-Toledo Area Casino board member, confirms the positive turn in community mood after seven months of high unemployment.
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Nader Announces Independent Presidential Run Amid Senate Backlash
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader said on Sunday he would run for president as an independent, denying claims his candidacy would siphon votes from the Democrats and aid Bush. Democrats, supporters, and Gore allies harshly condemned the move, arguing Nader cannot match his prior 2.7 percent without party backing. Republican leader Ed Gillespie predicted Bush would win a second term regardless of Nader. Mississippi Gov.
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Nader announces presidential run as independent candidate
Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and founder of Public Citizen and Public Interest Research Group, says he will seek the presidency as an independent. He is a Princeton magna cum laude graduate (1955) and Harvard Law School alumnus (1958) with a career as an attorney in Hartford and leader of multiple advocacy groups. Haley Barbour notes it may troubled Democrats but laments little impact on the White House race.
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House gambling debate in Iowa looks too close to call
Iowa House debates gambling Thursday with no party lines. Leaders say members will decide by districts and on final bill shape rather than current positions. House File 2302, a product of 20 meetings, promises a long, emotionally charged session.
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Governors press Bush on long term Guard plan in Iraq war
Governors including Mike Huckabee urge the Bush administration to spell out a long term strategy for the National Guard amid rising demand in the Iraq war. They note a shift to reserve forces making up about 22 percent of troops, expected to near 40 percent due to rotations. Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum was present.
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Iowa Guard units in Iraq surge toward six month return
About 1700 Iowa National Guard members serve in Iraq and Afghanistan with 1500 to 1600 stationed in Iraq. Most units are expected back within six months though plans may shift. A Baghdad promotion for an Iowa soldier was noted as the National Guard Bureau chief spoke at a governors meeting. Presidents Bush and governors discussed terrorism during a White House dinner.
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Largest rotation of troops begins in Kuwait
In Camp Arifjan Kuwait AP reports a quarter million soldiers mostly American prepare for Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 as 130000 in Iraq return home while 110000 replace them for about a year. The plan involves eight of ten Army divisions a Marine Expeditionary Force and 40000 coalition troops with ships and aircraft to Kuwait.
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Pentagon Moves 450000 Tons to Iraq as 700000 Return
The rotation through Kuwait ramps up in March with as many as 60,000 troops passing through. About 4,000 trucks move between Kuwait and Iraq daily, carrying tanks, Bradley vehicles, and helicopters while Brig. Gen. Stoltz oversees troop flow and supply distribution. He likens logistics to a ballet with Green Bay Packers dancers, stressing brute force.
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