Dubuque to Get Greyhound Park in Upper Midwest
Dubuque Iowa plans to open a greyhound park on an island near Highway 151. Officials project 500000 attendees in year one and about 50 million dollars in wagers, with 60 percent profits to the city and 40 percent to charities. The 6000-seat, climate controlled facility will host 300 jobs with 6 betting windows and 113 betting terminals.
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Don Hess
Dubuque
Dubuque Greyhound Park
Block says 1985 Farm Bill not cure for farmers
Secretary John Block told farm writers that the 1985 Farm Bill will not determine farmers' fate. He urged deficit reduction and tax reform to aid small and medium farms, favoring a market oriented system with price driven by supply and demand and a smoother transition from tough times to better years.
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U.S
John Block
National Press Club
Block
Washington
Mr. Block
Farmland preservation plan gains traction in Brown County
Brown County interest grows in a farmland preservation program though rezoning is needed for tax credits. Planner Pat Vaile reports workshops and an open house to gauge landowners support, with a possible approval target by late June or early July. Eight towns and one village have requested zoning talks.
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Brown County
Pat Vaile
Vaile
Brown County Agriculture and Extension Center
Economists Revisit Farm Credit Terms Amid Budget Shakeup
Mr Naylor notes reductions in estimates to 7 percent then 5 percent. Farmers Home Administration enables another operating loan, totaling 1.8 billion to guarantee programs. If the plan passes, federal long term real estate financing could be discontinued and credit availability shifts toward cooperatives rather than direct loans.
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