Monday, March 22, 2004

 This letter appeared in the Press Citizen today:



"Rain forest plan won't work out



Three cheers for Norman Luxemburg in accurately describing the hysterical boosterism behind the Coralville rain forest scheme ("Answers needed on rain forest," March 10). If we're foolish enough to build it, I predict the facility soon will be converted to casino gambling in a desperate attempt to recoup the costs.



Dan Coffey

Chelsea
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Now that sparks an idea -



We could combine the two!! Scores of slot machines nestled in a tropical grove!! Jaguar racing in a specially designed indoor track! It is destined to pull in at least a gazillion visitors in the first year, according to our highly scientific polling of six unbiased Coralville politicians!!









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