Cedar Rapids riverboat casino could begin this summer
Riverboat gambling may bring 800 jobs and a $15 million payroll in Cedar Rapids if Linn County voters and the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approve. In Dubuque since 1991, casino revenue supports city projects, taxes, and new hotels, with crime not significantly rising despite concerns.
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On the Square
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Tom Collins
Iowa Racing
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Mississippi River
Durnn
Davenport Uses Riverboat Revenue for Trails and Police
City Administrator Decker Ploehn says Davenport expects about 1.1 million dollars from its riverboat casino with 300000 for a Mississippi River trail. Budget director Bob Padmore notes seven added police officers and minimal crime on The President, while casino money has funded schools, fire departments, skating facilities, neighborhood rehabilitation, and downtown marketing. Local leaders acknowledge gambling positives and negatives, with casino staff occasionally urging responsible play.
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Decker Ploehn
Davenport
Bob Padmore
Bettendorf
Quad Cities
Quad City
Scott County Park
Xenotransplants Move Toward Clinical Use Despite Hurdles
Researchers debate pig and baboon organ transplants as a path to relieve donor shortages. Advances face scientific and ethical obstacles with fears of infectious disease. clinics eye pig liver and heart trials while regulators prepare broad guidelines.
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Hugh Auchincloss Jr
Massachusetts General Hospital
Britain
Food and Drug Administration
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Duke University Medical Center
Fritz Bach
Harvard Medical School
Auchincloss
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