Eastern Iowa Struggles to Attract New Casino
A Gazette analysis shows Iowa’s gambling receipts tilt west with nearly half flowing to four Missouri River venues. Eastern Iowa venues would need broader appeal as western casinos draw customers from multiple states and central venues benefit from Des Moines corridor.
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U S forces seize Iraqi intelligence tools and docs
U S troops on a tip seized code equipment and piles of top secret Iraqi intelligence documents at a community center in Baghdad. The haul mentions a nuclear program and is sent to analysts for links to Iraqs banned weapons programs.
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Media creates a 5 ring caucus phenomenon in Iowa
The piece traces how Iowa caucuses evolved from a niche event in 1972 to a global media spectacle. It cites Ron Faucheaux on the 24/7 news cycle shaping campaigns and notes 1988 credentialed media crews and thousands of participants at hundreds of caucus sites.
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Potter fans flood stores for latest Harry Potter book
Fans flock to bookstores worldwide as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix debuts. Amazon ships over a million copies, WH Smith reports fastest selling title, Scholastic cautious on totals, while Hillary Clinton tops best seller lists.
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