Riverboat gambling debate sways Cedar Rapids and St Joseph views
Letters from Susan Clark Allen Weaver Jr and others discuss riverboat casinos in Cedar Rapids and St Joseph. They weigh economic impact housing, jobs, and community character and urge vote guidance while addressing wider Iowa gambling concerns.
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Susan Clark
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Cedar Rapids
Allen N. Weaver Jr
Say No to Riverboat Gambling in Linn County
Local opposition argues the 90 million in casino revenue would not boost savings or local spending. The author cites Harvard Medical findings linking gambling to more crisis contacts and predicts problem gamblers if a casino opens, urging a defeat on the Linn County referendum.
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Waterloo
Linn County
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United Way
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Department of Public Health
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Engagements and Weddings Notice Invite Gazette Readers
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