Iowa towns Tiffin and Fairfax show rapid 2000s growth
A Net Gazette report uses U S Census Bureau estimates to show Tiffin grew 36.6 percent and Fairfax 30.6 percent since April 2000 through July of last year. City officials note continued gains and authors cite Des Moines Cedar Rapids corridor growth as driver. Other corridor towns such as North Liberty Urbana Robins Coralville Ely Walford Palo Center Point Marion West Branch Solon Kalona and Hiawatha also posted gains while University Heights declined by 59 residents.
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Gambling license moratorium to be studied by Iowa commission
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission chair Mike Mahaffey says a July 18 meeting will order a study on how lifting the six year moratorium on new gambling licenses would impact the state. Findings expected by October will guide whether to end or extend the ban, with input likely at September hearings.
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Senate fails to advance malpractice damages limit bill
Senate Democrats blocked the White House backed effort to cap medical malpractice awards amid a 49 48 vote short of the 60 needed to halt a filibuster. The House had approved the measure earlier. it would cap non economic damages at 250 000 and set punitive damages at 250 000 or twice economic damages with contingency fee limits for lawyers.
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Knife sweep finds thousands at Linn County Courthouse
Sheriff Don Zeller says more than 3000 knives have been found on visitors since July 2002, despite large signs banning weapons. Visitors are directed to leave knives outside or return to their cars as deputies conduct daily sweeps at two entries with metal detectors and baggage scanners.
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Knives Found Daily at Courthouse During 2002 03
A Gazette examination shows six deputies confiscated 3 450 knives from August 2002 to May 2003 as visitors entered the courthouse averaging 11 knives per day. Deputies do not seize knives, noting visitors forget to reclaim them and some stash blades outside.
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Bush signals limited U S military aid for Liberia
President Bush said the United States might provide mainly advisory and training support to help end Liberia's civil unrest, stressing the need not to overextend U S troops. He spoke with South Africa's President Mbeki as African nations urged stronger U S action amid wariness from lawmakers.
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