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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1996
Page
12
City council expects a lease deal for riverfront gambling within weeks while backers refuse a referendum unless the city signs the lease. Chamber president says no official position yet. Opponents call gambling “not new money” and warn of negative economic impact. Clergy urge collective community debate on moral grounds and policy.
Cedar Rapids police reserve leader Munson and council member Hughes hold concealed weapon permits. City policy bans firearms at work sites except for elected officials and certain officials, as council cites past violence incidents including the 1986 Mount Pleasant mayor shooting.
A Washington based study says the U S elder care system faces a shortage of doctors trained to treat seniors. Medical schools lack geriatrics teachers and few students choose geriatrics courses, reflecting a woefully inadequate supply as baby boomers age.
State leaders offered mixed views on a proposed riverboat casino in Cedar Rapids. Some back the project citing economic potential and local momentum, while others warn of saturation and risks to gambling addiction and crime. Voters must decide.
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