Riverboats enter second year amid tourism push and mixed views
The Emerald Lady and other Mississippi riverboats begin their second season as Iowa reports 2.66 million boardings and over 82 million in gaming. taxes and grants have funded riverfront development and nonprofit projects, while critics warn of moral concerns and rising regulatory burdens.
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Tax debate over whether to raise taxes for schools
Governor Branstad and lawmakers weigh education funding as state universities face about 26 million dollars in cuts. Legislators argue for spending reforms and caution against tax increases to fund a spending binge while education advocates protest planned aid reductions.
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Homefront TV fans urge ABC to keep series
Readers from Illinois Florida Missouri and California write to Abby praising Homefront and urging ABC to renew the contract. They urge viewers to contact ABC Entertainment president Robert Iger and watch Wednesday nighs program to prove audience loyalty.
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Methadone Deadlier Than Heroin in Harris County
Houston Chronicle report shows fourteen methadone overdose deaths in Harris County last year, surpassing eight heroin and other opiate deaths. The drug was developed in World War II as morphine substitute and is used to treat heroin addiction.
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