Iowa Senate Deadlock Over Riverboat Gambling Proposal
Wally Horn argues riverboat casinos could boost tourism and Cedar Rapids would benefit with more licenses. Jack Rife seeks a six license limit, while Bill Dieleman says the market is already saturated and warns about law enforcement costs. The debate centers on licensing numbers and regional competition.
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Ken Sullivan
Iazette
Des Moines
Wally Horn
Iowa
Jack Rife
Bill Dieleman
Iowa Senate
Moscow
House of Representatives
Cedar Rapids
Horn
Rife
Iowa Senate approves horse drug use measure with disclosure
The Iowa Senate voted 29 to 17 to authorize the Iowa Racing Commission to allow two drugs lasix and phenylbutazone to medicate race horses. If used within 10 days of a race, their administration must be listed in racing programs for bettors. The bill now moves to the House.
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Bill Dieleman
D-Pella
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Iowa
Richard Varn
D-Solon
House of Representatives
Iowa Democrats net record caucus cash and budget rise
Iowa's first in nation precinct caucuses drew more than 120 000 participants and provided the Iowa Democratic Party with at least 90000 in cash. The party plans a 1988 budget of 1055000 and notes spending has grown to one of the nation’s top five party budgets.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Democratic Party
Phil Roeder
Roeder
Meeting set after Hayesville Savings Bank closure
SIGOURNEY AP Customers of Hayesville Savings Bank are invited to an informational meeting Thursday at Sigourney High School gym at 7 30 p m. The session aims to educate borrowers on negotiating finances with the FDIC which took control after the bank was closed last Thursday. No buyer was found for the bank.
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Sigourney (Ap
Hayesville Savings Bank
Sigourney High School
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Nursing home fines rise modestly in Iowa package
The Iowa House and Senate approved a 20 percent increase in the maximum nursing home fine to 600 dollars for the most serious non life threatening violations while rejecting a 1500 dollar plan. Critics urged stronger enforcement over higher penalties.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Lee Plaster
Sioux City
Bill to Raise Court Fees Approved by House
The House approved a measure to increase court fees by about 1.13 million dollars annually. The plan raises filing fees from 35 to 45 for petitions and appeals, strikes a proposed 25 answer fee, and boosts small claims docket and probate fees while funding judicial retirement and a proposed judicial salary rise. The bill moves to the Senate for approval.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Iowa House
Kay Chapman
Cedar Rapids
House
Chapman
Senate
Ottumwa man convicted of first degree murder in Kansas
An Ottumwa man, Jack L. Spears, 24, was found guilty of felony first degree murder in the beating death of Randy C. Bolay, 33, of Garden City Kansas. The Finney County District Court jury deliberated just over an hour to convict him of murder along with aggravated robbery forgery and theft.
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Iowa
Kansas
Garden City
Kan
Ottumwa
Randy C. Bolay
Finney County
Jack L. Spears
Spears
Bolay
Prize structure details for six category recipe contest
First place in each category earns $50, runners-up $25. The 1988 grand prize winner gets $200, second grand prize $100. Contestants may submit one recipe per category across six groups including appetizers.
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