Press corps misreads primary race as Dukakis gains
The political press repeatedly misjudged candidates from Dole to Jackson. The piece notes Dukakis leading in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania while Jackson faces scrutiny over policy, personal life, and associations. It reflects on press shortcomings and suggests Dukakis may be the time’s right candidate amid uncertain momentum.
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Friendship Force meeting for hosting ambassadors announced
A meeting for people interested in hosting German ambassadors or serving as ambassadors to Holland is set for April 16 at 1 p.m. in the Town City Public Library. The Gazette notes it will issue corrections if reports are wrong and provides a contact number 398-8313.
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Iowa team helps target brain cells in Alzheimer's research
University of Iowa neurologists and New York chemists report a lab antibody Alt-50 that binds to neurons in early-stage Alzheimer's. The approach could enable early detection and pave the way for treatments before irreversible damage. Research led by Damasio, Hyman, and Van Hoesen, funded by The Mathers Foundation and NIH, appears in Annals of Neurology.
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KOCR license vanishes after bounced payment dispute
The Cedar Rapids UHF station KOCR lost its license when a $150 check bundled with its license application bounced. FCC officials say the matter stems from a bounced fee and unresolved extensions, with the station off air since March 25.
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University of Iowa wins NASA grant for upper atmosphere study
The University of Iowa receives a three year 700000 dollar NASA Solar Terrestrial Theory Program grant. Researchers will study sun derived gases in Earth's upper atmosphere and their link to plasma, auroras, and chemical distribution including chlorofluorocarbons. Space shuttle data contribute to ongoing work.
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