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7 individuals nominated for Davenport casino board
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Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba has announced on Wednesday the names of seven individuals being nominated for appointment to the Davenport Community Improvement Corporation. The DCIC will oversee operations of a proposed city-owned, land-based casino, pending final approvals, including city council and Isle of Capri approval of a definitive purchase agreement. The city is negotiating to purchase Rhythm City Casino, owned by IOC. The nominees include city administrator Craig Malin, Riverboat Development Authority President Mary Ellen Chamberlain, Davenport Police Chief Frank Donchez, attorneys Christine Frederick and Kelli Grubbs, Ald. Jeff Justin, 6th Ward, and Tri-City Building Trades Executive Director Rory Washburn. "All of these individuals are active leaders in our city and will be strong, effective members of the Davenport Community Improvement Corporation," Mayor Gluba said in a news release. "They have Davenport's best interests at heart. I am honored to nominate them and seek the council's approve of their appointments." The creation of the nonprofit DCIC was approved by the Davenport City Council on Nov. 14. The approval of DCIC appointments is on the Wednesday city council agenda. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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