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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2006
Page
1
A Chinook helicopter from the Iowa National Guard based in Davenport hauls a Hale bridge section on Wednesday. A Black Hawk helicopter from Boone carries television crews from The History Channel and Iowa Public Television.
The Gazette describes the five yearly update of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices known as the traffic sign bible. The newest version updates sign designs to address emerging road crossing hazards and guides for professionals deploying road signs.
Iowa lawmakers consider restricting retailers to one Touch Play per location and capping video lottery terminals while moving the Lottery under state oversight. Gov Vilsack's task force urged safeguards such as age checks, barriers, ID use, ATM relocation, and warning signs. The House will debate the issue on Tuesday with votes possible next week.
Article notes rising numbers of high school and college aged males entering gambling. Cites social pressures and accessible betting outlets as key factors influencing youth participation and potential long term effects on communities.
Jake, a 20 year old University of Iowa student from Iowa City, shows how gambling can spiral from a harmless pastime to debt and mistrust. His family found Western Union receipts, collection calls, and missing funds as red flags amid rising male youth gambling rates nationwide from 2004 to 2005.
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