Service station memories become city hall in Oxford Junction
Longtime DX station converted into Oxford Junction City Hall evokes town memories. ADM officials cite equipment failure causing delays while truckers report better prices. Mayor Lee Clancey has received emails opposing Gore endorsement. Fans will visit the new CR doughnut store this morning. ArenaFootball 2 acquisition ends IFL Cedar Rapids bid.
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Oxford Junction
ADM
Woman Ready to Run Marathon After Cancer Battle
A year after Hodgkin's disease diagnosis Lauri Lumm of Marion Michigan is set to run a marathon to prove she has conquered cancer and reclaimed her life. Neighbors in Wednesday Gazette.
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Lauri Lumm
Marion
Crisscross and Cryptic Items Highlight Page 12
A compact listing shows crossword clues and crypto notes on page 12B. Deaths and editorials fill 4 to 6A with further sections including horoscope and Jumble puzzles.
U S Forces in Middle East Put on Heightened Alert
U S forces in Bahrain Qatar and Incirlik Turkey elevated to alert after new terrorist threats. The move follows the Oct 12 bombing of the USS Cole in Aden with 17 sailors killed and 39 injured, and comes as Defense officials emphasize precaution without retreat from the region.
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Turkey
Persian Gulf States
U.S
Bahrain
Qatar
Incirlik
Aden
U.S. Central Command
U.S. Navy
5Th Fleet
Central Command
Iraq
United States
Defense
William Cohen
Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Oman
Gulf
Army
Tommy R. Franks
Congress
Defense Department
U.S. Air Force
Dhahran
Iowa tourism climbs above national growth pace in 1999
A Travel Industry Association report shows Iowa travelers spent over 4 billion in 1999, rising 5.4 percent from 1998, faster than the national 4.6 percent. Linn County tourism hit 381.7 million, Johnson County 167.6 million, and Amana Colonies 30.5 million, with Cedar Rapids drawing about 32,000 visitors.
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Travel Industry Association of America
Iowa
Linn
Johnson
Johnson County
Amana
Iowa County
Brucemore
Cedar Rapids
Isle of Capri Casinos renames Marquette riverboat to boost appeal
Isle of Capri Casinos, based in Biloxi Mississippi, becomes owner of the Miss Marquette Riverboat Casino in Marquette Iowa. The move aims to attract visitors beyond northeast Iowa as the company expands with a planned replacement riverboat named Rhythm City and broader brand recognition.
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Kristophere
Owens Gazette
Marquette
Miss Marquette
Iowa
Isle of Capri Casinos
Biloxi, Miss
Steve Kolbach
Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel
Isle of Capri
Lady Luck
Bettendorf
Isle of
President Casino
Davenport
Rhythm City
Ul clinics subsidiary in the red since '95
The University of Iowa College of Medicine and University Hospitals for profit USCMS runs 10 primary care clinics outside Johnson County and has lost money since its 1995 start. Officials expect two more years of losses before profitability, while keeping figures private to protect doctors and competitive position. Infusions of over $30 million from state entities support the venture.
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Jim Jacobson
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Medicine and
University Hospitals
Johnson County
Alan Burgener
Uscms Board of Directors
College of Medicine
State Board of Regents
UI Health System
USCMS
Mary Sue Coleman
John Fieselmann
Joint
Darrell Schryder
Medical Group Management Association
Englewood
Colo
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