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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1984

Page

5

Delaware North eyes Iowa dog racing role amid past conviction

Delaware North Companies of Buffalo, a major food and sports concession firm, is discussed as a potential backer for Iowa parimutuel tracks with a focus on dog racing. The 1972 Las Vegas casino conspiracy conviction of founder Louis Jacobs is noted, but officials stress reforms, new management, and ethics measures as they seek opportunities in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

Delaware North Companies Inc Buffalo, N.Y Iowa Des Moines Buffalo N.Y Queen of England Emprise Corp U.S House of Representatives Jacobs Jacobs Company Detroit Police George Edwards Delaware North Sam Gifford Cedar Rapids Gifford Fairgrounds Crossley American Greyhound Racing Inc Dubuque Las Vegas Louis Jacobs Max North Carolina Jeremy Jacobs New York State Racing and Wagering Board Jeremy Emprise Louis M. Jacobs FBI Edward Foley Foley America Gene Kennedy Washington, D.C Kennedy Gazette Congressional Panel Miller

Iowans Send Peace Messages to Soviet Cities

Knoxville and other Iowa towns mailed 34 page booklets and portraits to Soviet sister cities including Cherlak Sdvernoye Toguchin and Centerville. Ground Zero Pairing Project in Portland organized the exchanges with about 1 100 U S cities participating.

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Pairing project aims to build mutual understanding

The program seeks deeper knowledge of the other country to reduce fear. Greater cultural insight is believed to lessen prejudice and promote peaceful relations between peoples.

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