Downtown impact crowded with mixed business outlook
Business owners near the U S Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids weigh potential gains from workers on site against declines in foot traffic. Some expect modest revenue drops while others anticipate a boost from hotels and events, with downtown attractions and new relocations shaping the outlook.
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the Gazette
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Regina
Bath salts spark bans in multiple states over abuse risk
The article reports on proposals to ban bath salts and related chemicals in Mississippi Kentucky and Louisiana after rising poison center calls and fatal incidents. It describes DEA stance Louisiana emergency ban effects and local sheriff and medical expert warnings.
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Louisiana
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Tippah County
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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DEA
Mark Ryan
Poison Control Center
Ryan
Nevada
California
U.S
Florida
Rick Gellar
Poison Control System
Midwest
Missouri
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center
Julie Weber
Richard Sanders
Covington
Dickie
Dickie Sanders
Sanders
Itawamba
Chris Dickinson
Dickinson
John Tilley
Cuba travel rules ease for academics and groups
Obama administration expands Cuba ties allowing accredited universities to sponsor trips without government permission and permits certain non academic groups to hold Cuban conferences with licenses. Airports may seek direct flights, and individuals may send up to 2000 dollars yearly to nonofficial Cubans. Des Moines area delegates have pushed for broader trade.
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Iowa State
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Obama
White House
Treasury Department
New York
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Los Angeles
Federal Register
Neana Ros-Lehtinen
R-Fla
Greater Des Moines
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