Regulators Lift Moratorium on New Gambling Licenses
The Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4 1 to end the 1998 license moratorium and set a public hearing on rules to rescind it. Rules must clear the Administrative Rules Review Committee by Sept 2, applications considered by Nov 3, and background checks could take six to eight months. A successful applicant would need 12 to 18 months to launch. Expansion supporters anticipate operations unlikely before 2006 with six counties involved.
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Eight Iowa counties move to pursue gambling licenses
Iowa licensing panel lifts the moratorium after over 200 supporters packed the Stoney Creek Inn. Officials say six counties Black Hawk Palo Alto Worth Franklin Wapello and Webster may submit applications, with Webster County involved in pushing for a riverboat. The state already hosts 13 licensed facilities generating about 1 billion in revenue.
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Final Moments of Reagan Death Described in Detail
The article recounts the final moments surrounding former President Ronald Reagan's death with a focus on the sequence of events and the surrounding atmosphere. It notes the public and political reactions and provides context from contemporaries and officials.
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Reagan Funeral Schedule From Capitol to Simi Valley
The day’s events begin with a 10 45 a m motorcade from the U S Capitol, then a national funeral service at Washington National Cathedral at 11 30 a m. A 1 45 p m aircraft departs for California, arriving 6 15 p m Pacific time at the Reagan library, followed by a private interment at 6 15 p m Pacific time.
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National funeral service coverage across major networks
Today ABC CBS NBC MSNBC Fox News CNN and C-SPAN will air live national funeral service at the National Cathedral starting 10 a.m. EDT. In the evening the networks will cover the casket’s return to California from 7:45 p.m. EDT.
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Dogs Learn Dozens of Words Rico the Border Collie
A German study shows the border collie Rico knows more than 200 words and can learn new ones rapidly. Rico understands names for dozens of toys and can locate the correct item when asked, illustrating canine language comprehension.
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Ray Charles Dies at 73 After Acute Liver Disease
Grammy winning pianist and saxophonist Ray Charles died Thursday at age 73 from acute liver disease. Blind by age seven and orphaned at fifteen, he defied musical categories with hits such as What'd I Say and Georgia on My Mind.
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Runaways at Tanager Place Spark Alarm in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police logged 92 runaway reports from Tanager Place in the past year. A 15-year-old Dubuque boy, Russell Jankowski, ran away and drowned in the Cedar River on May 29. A 16-year-old girl later told officers she had been sexually assaulted after fleeing the facility.
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Schools push for tougher truancy laws in Iowa City
Iowa City school district officials plan summer talks with lawmakers to seek stiffer truancy laws to curb rising truancy. They cite more frequent cases and longer absences, saying current law lacks enforcement teeth according to Joan Vandenberg.
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