UI President Urges Private Sector Push for Economic Growth
Cedar Rapids UI President David Skorton urges private sector contact for higher education driven economic development. He notes UI employs 44,000, generates tax revenue, and earned 8 million in patent royalties last year. He stresses collaboration to prevent brain drain and cites Kirkwood College as key.
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Marion council rejects RiverRun funding in ballot wording
Marion City Council will vote on language for a local option sales tax to fund sewer upgrades and streets with 0 percent to RiverRun. The two year 1 percent tax could raise about $6 million for Marion though 30 percent would come from outside. residents will decide on a two year limit and final wording at Thursday’s 7 p.m. meeting.
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Civil Service Reinstates Iowa City Firefighter
Iowa City Civil Service Commission reverses firing of firefighter Frank Lacy over a missing cellar nozzle. Lacy is reinstated with 90 day unpaid suspension, anger management classes, and a $400 restitution. The decision allows appeals to district court.
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Iowa City man charged after sexual mistreatment attempt
Dovydas Urvakis, 24, of 2049 Kountry La. Rd., Apt. 3, faces charges including incident with intent to commit sexual mistreatment and first degree harassment. He allegedly assaulted a woman on March 22 and 28, lied on top of her, and threatened fatal harm if she reported it. He also faces falsifying a driver's license and possible INS warrant.
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Playboy seeks Big Ten coeds for Iowa interview
Playboy magazine pursues Big Ten college coeds for a 1998 pictorial. An ad in The Daily Iowan invites 18 plus students to interview by phone or mail a full figure two piece photo. Interviews set for April 14 and 15 at a disclosed Iowa City area location.
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