Iowa to OK seven riverboat gambling boats in 1991
Iowa may approve seven riverboat licenses by March 8 and start operations on April 1 1991. Five boats would run on the Mississippi with docks in Clinton Muscatine Bettendorf Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Davenport and Dubuque. A sixth boat would also begin April 1 on the Mississippi.
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Chris Knight
Lazette News
Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi River
Clinton
Muscatine
Bettendorf
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Davenport
Dubuque
Iowa riverboat gambling licenses sought for multiple cities
Applications received Monday seek casino style riverboat licenses on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers in Iowa. Proposals include Alter Co. boats from Davenport and Steamboat Southeast Inc operating in Burlington Fort Madison and Keokuk with a 10.1 million package including a train link.
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Missouri
Iowa
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Alter Co
Davenport
Steamboat Southeast Inc
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Fire kills two West Burlington firefighters at Ryan Fitness Center
A fatal fire at the Ryan Fitness Center in West Burlington claims the lives of two firefighters. Cedar Rapids police report a rash of drive-by shootings targeting car windows, prompting heightened patrols and safety warnings.
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West Burlington
Ryan Fitness Center
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Businessman Dies While Swimming
J D Smith recalls his first day as Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner. An Iowa City businessman dies while swimming laps in the Mercer Park Aquatic Center. Details on Page 4A.
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J.D. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Mercer Park Aquatic Center
Dow Closes at New High as Rates Outlook Lifts Wall Street
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a fresh closing high in early trading as optimism about interest rates boosted sentiment. Investors welcomed the new year as markets held gains in anticipation of rate trends and economic data.
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Wall Street
U of I Football Faces Coach Fry Shakeup After Losses
On Tuesday Hayden Fry saw two assistants depart and reports indicate another potential exit. At the UNI Iowa game workers gathered large quantities of cotton candy and popcorn for fans, highlighting game-day prep on page 1B.
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UNI Iowa
U of I
Hayden Fry
Today’s Chuckle A Terse Gag About Losers Put Off Or On
A lighthearted line jokes that being a loser means others constantly push you away or test you with pranks, delivering a quick humor bite without a broader story.
Toddler Abduction Case Tied to Custodial Order Violation
Anamosa attorney says Rosanne Lee reports her estranged husband Troy Lee fired at them as she fled with their 15 month old daughter Courtney. The three women Shirely Loop, Deanna Loop and Rosanne Loop face custodial order charges and bond set at 7500 each. Preliminary hearing scheduled for January 18.
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Jim Thomas
Rosanne Lee
Troy
Thomas
Lee
Shirley
Deanna Loop
Monticello
Keokuk County
John Schroeder
Dean Helms
Overland Park
Kan
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Keo
Kuk
Ron George
Jim Lee
Shirley Loop
Loop
Troy Lee
the Gazette
Courtney
Nicaraguans allege Contras killed nuns in ambush
Two nuns died and a Wisconsin bishop plus another nun were wounded when gunmen attacked a car on a highway near Puerto Cabezas in Nicaragua. Church officials later suggested a mine blast may have caused the casualties.
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Nicaragua
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Maureen Courtney
Teresa Rosales
Pablo Schmitz
Fond du Lac
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Estrada
Coach suspended eight games after bench attack incited by coach
Rockford coach Charley Rosen received an eight game suspension and undisclosed fine after attacking Cedar Rapids coach George Whittaker following a Friday game at the Five Seasons Center. Rosen misses six upcoming Rockford games and remains out for Cedar Rapids meetings on Jan 27 and March 9.
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Pazette Spotswrdte
Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
Charley Rosen
CBA
Rosen
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
George Whittaker
Jerry Schemmel
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Eeee TV
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Webster
Cha Rosen
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Puerto Cabezas
Caribbean
Jean Steffes
Sisters of St. Agnes
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Jim Pflughaupt Jr
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