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51 Waterloo Greyhound Park ends fifth year with drop in handle, attendance
Northern Iowan 87:54, p.18
4/23/1991 Management offers explanations.
52 WGP announces end of season race times
Northern Iowan 87:48, p.13
4/2/1991
53 Thursday night is free to UNI students and personnel: Dog races offer new type of excitement
Swank--Robert T.
Northern Iowan 87:39, p.8
2/19/1991 Description of activities at the dog track; photo.
54 Top 5 Iowa stories that made news in 1990.
Public Relations News Release 1990:264, p.1
12/24/1990 The most encouraging story was economic recovery, according to Professor Tom Ryan. A major surprise was the focus on legalized gambling.
55 Gambling may lead to problems
Kay--Lisa
Northern Iowan 87:25, p.13
11/30/1990 Rudy Garza spoke to Katherine Van Wormer's Alcoholism class about the dangers of gambling.
56 Student life
Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty)
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.52
7/1/1990 Account of student life, organizations, recreation, discipline, and curriculum in the first ten years of the Normal School; photo.
57 WGP hosting college night
Northern Iowan 86:35, p.18
2/6/1990 Waterloo Greyhound Park holding night for college students.
58 Top five Iowa stories that made the news in '89
Public Relations News Release 1989:316, p.1
12/21/1989 A Sioux City airliner crash and Iowa gambling problems make headline news.
59 UNI students, educators welcome: Waterloo Greyhound Park opens Thursday
Huffman--Elwin
Northern Iowan 86:7, p.9
9/26/1989 Will open for fourth season; offers special promotions for students; photo.
60 Riverboat gambling-- funding state programs via "sin taxes."
Public Relations News Release 1988:331, p.1
3/6/1989 Iowa legislature is debating whether or not riverboat gambling will be allowed on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Ken McCormick says there are other ways to raise additional revenue for the state.
61 Senior Week activities planned for week of April 10-16 at Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1987:347, p.1
4/6/1988 Senior Week activities begin with a race at the Waterloo Greyhound Park, continuing with a speech by professional motivator John Cassis. The week continues with a breakfast in Maucker Union, a dance in the UNI-Dome, and a golf tournament.
62 UNI prof: Riverboat gambling not the solution to Iowa's economic woes
Public Relations News Release 1987:282, p.1
2/24/1988 Professor Ken McCormick explains that plans for a riverboat casino may provide Iowa with a temporary economic boost, but will not lead the state to a stable economy.
63 Compulsive gambling . . . a path to destruction
Staebell--Jeff
Northern Iowan 84:26, p.7
11/24/1987 A look at the recovery program at Allen Hospital.
64 Radio News Network Broadcast Briefs
Public Relations News Release 1987:432, p.1
7/16/1987 Robert Ross and Michael Sonnleitner examine Iran-Contra hearings. Ken McCormick and Dennis Grady discuss Iowa's gambling scene. James Albrecht criticizes the merit teacher-pay plan. Wayne Anderson lists his six favorite state parks.
65 Lottery money funds entrepreneurial chair
Bingham--Elizabeth (Class of 1915)
Northern Iowan 83:51, p.1
4/10/1987 UNI Foundation matches $500,000 lottery money with another $500,000 to endow Chair for entrepreneurial studies.
66 Lottery going strong in Black Hawk County
Melz--Marianne (Class of 1987)
Northern Iowan 83:24, p.8
11/18/1986 Daniel Staker speaks to the American Marketing Association.
67 Students don't need 'big money' to visit dog track
Danielson--Darwin W. (Class of 1987)
Northern Iowan 83:17, p.15
10/24/1986 A look at Waterloo Greyhound Park.
68 Kwitchersnivlin'
Williams--Todd Allen (Class of 1989)
Northern Iowan 83:16, p.2
10/21/1986 Two guys gamble over a football game.
69 Lottery leaves money for university charities
Hines--Carmel J. Schoenfelder (Class of 1990)
Northern Iowan 83:9, p.12
9/26/1986
70 Lottery money funds entrepreneurial studies
Northern Iowa Today 14:4, p.3
9/1/1986 Endowed chair will be established with $500,000 in lottery profits and UNI Foundation matching money.
71 UNI employee strikes it rich in lottery show
Fredrickson--JoLynne
Northern Iowan 83:2, p.13
8/29/1986 Ed Boldt wins $10,000; photo.
72 Friday Morning
Schwieder--David
Northern Iowan 82:31, p.2
1/31/1986 Discusses techniques used to sell lottery tickets
73 Students--no money for tickets
Moss--Patty (Student--1984-1986)
Northern Iowan 82:31, p.5
1/31/1986 College Hill merchants are split on whether or not they will sell lottery tickets.
74 Regents approve lottery proposals, Stockdale as acting dean
Skinner--Gwynne
Northern Iowan 82:24, p.1
11/26/1985 Board forwards list of lottery money proposals; Jerry Stockdale will be acting dean of CSBS; Ervin Dennis will serve as acting head of Industrial Technology.
75 Lottery ticket sales lower than expected
Barnes--Ann (Class of 1988)
Northern Iowan 82:5, p.4
9/17/1985 Local retailers talk about sales.
76 Lottery winners are few-and-far-between
McKinlay--Michael John (Classes of 1986 and 1990;
Northern Iowan 82:4, p.14
9/13/1985 Students offer their opinions of and experiences with the lottery.
77 Proposals made for lottery revenue
Barnes--Ann (Class of 1988)
Northern Iowan 82:4, p.1
9/13/1985 Regents make $10 million proposal for economic development.
78 Tuesday Morning
Ratekin--Jack G. (Class of 1984)
Northern Iowan 80:46, p.2
3/27/1984 Critical of Governor Branstad's veto of lottery bill.
79 Gamble in Union
Pfitzenmaier--Glenn
Northern Iowan 76:8, p.7
9/28/1979 A Las Vegas style casino will be part of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Homecoming Carnival.
80 Casino night
Northern Iowan 75:50, p.5
4/24/1979 The Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic, and the I-Club will sponsor a 'Casino Night' in the Commons.
81 Casino night
Northern Iowan 75:50, p.5
4/24/1979 Will be held in Commons Ballroom.
82 Gambling at UNI?
Coleman--Duff A. (Class of 1979)
Northern Iowan 74:20, p.1
11/8/1977 The Commons Ballroom was transformed into a casino for Parents Weekend; photo.
83 Thank you . . .
Banwart--Debbie (Class of 1976)
Northern Iowan 72:48, p.2
4/2/1976 Coordinators of the "Black Moustache" night extend thanks to those who were in attendance.
84 "Bingo!"
Northern Iowan 72:47, p.4
3/30/1976 Students played bingo during UNI's "Black Moustache" night; photo.
85 Las Vegas?
Dickman--Allan Melvin (Class of 1976)
Northern Iowan 72:47, p.1
3/30/1976 Students enjoy playing craps at "Black Moustache" night; photo.
86 Betting illegal
Northern Iowan 72:14, p.6
10/17/1975 Football betting cards appear on campus; Cedar Falls Police note that betting in this manner is illegal.
87 Casino night draws gamblers, jazz fans
Alden--Chris (Student--1976)
Northern Iowan 70:36, p.4
2/26/1974 Students enjoy the fun; photo.
88 Inquisition has returned home
Ide--Arthur F. (Class of 1967)
College Eye 63:39, p.3
3/10/1967 Compares head residents to the Gestapo after the recent 'gambling bust.'
89 No greed harder to control than amassing matchsticks
Olmsted--William E. (Class of 1966)
College Eye 63:38, p.2
3/7/1967 Sarcastic congratulations for a job well done in punishing the 'matchstick gambling fiends.'
90 Seven Rider residents on probation, caught gambling
College Eye 63:37, p.5
3/3/1967 Students caught playing cards.
91 Untitled
Hoff--Gary
College Eye 60:10, p.2
10/15/1965 Students observe a student dancing happily because he won ten dollars on the World Series, and despite the fact that he flunked a math test.
92 Fagan considering candidacy for next Iowa governorship
College Eye 56:11, p.1
12/1/1961 Professor Fagan outlines his views including establishing a lottery and six technical schools.
93 Student government and social education, 1876-1886
Hart--Irving Harlow (Extension Faculty and Archivist)
First 75 Years 0:0, p.139
7/1/1951 Description of rules and regulations relating to students in the early days of the Normal School.
94 Let everybody help Huff
College Eye 12:16, p.2
12/15/1920 Wants fans to stop betting on games.
95 Editorially Speaking
College Eye 11:27, p.4
4/7/1920 Says that teachers should uphold proper and moral behavior in order to set a good example for their students.
96 Betting
College Eye 7:11, p.4
12/1/1915 Condemns gambling.
97 There is an evil practice
College Eye 2:21, p.4
2/27/1913 Believes gambling should be eliminated; some students bet on the results of athletics contests.

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