Iowa researchers link airway lining factor to cystic fibrosis clue
University of Iowa scientists report a biological factor in airway lining that fights bacteria and is impaired in cystic fibrosis. The chloride buildup in CF lungs hinders this defense, potentially guiding new therapies as noted in Cell. Dr. Jeffrey Smith leads the Howard Hughes unit at Iowa.
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Souvenir Group sees CEBA loan cut for Cedar Rapids plant
Cedar Rapids based Souvenir Group saw a CEBA loan request cut by 150000 while the Iowa economic development board approved a 100000 zero interest loan for the firm but reduced the forgivable loan to 250000 as it plans to add a second plant and 107 jobs. Souvenir Group makes writing products for promotional markets.
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Eye for music on Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City
Curious but shy 4 year old McKenzie Lumpa watches street musician John McCallister Thursday on the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City. Her father David Mcllrath and McKenzie visit a relative while living at Effigy Mounds National Park where he works.
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John McCallister
Iowa City
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Opening Day Turkey Hunt Captures TV Footage in Iowa
Three hunters bagged a gobbler in Allamakee County on opening day of Iowa's first turkey hunting season. The footage will air in 1997 on an ESPN outdoors program. Bob Pentice, owner of Pardata, was named executive director.
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Iowa
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Bob Pentice
Pardata
Charls Kuralt to Speak in Cedar Rapids Fundraiser
Renowned rambler Charles Kuralt visits Cedar Rapids tonight for a Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation fundraiser at the Paramount Theatre. The award winning broadcast veteran says he will arrive when he gets there, details in Ramblin 1B.
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation
Brazil finds challenge to Clovis linked early Americans
Research from Monte Alegre cave near Santarem Brazil dates humans there about 11 200 years ago. Anna Roosevelt of the Field Museum says findings question the Clovis theory that first New World cultures arose from Asia via the U S Southwest. Tom Dillehay calls the results forcing a rethink of Clovis connections.
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University of Illinois, Chicago
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University of Kentucky
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Clinton calls for Lebanon truce amid Beirut refugee carnage
Clinton urged a cease-fire as Israel admitted a misstep in the Lebanon campaign after Israeli shells killed dozens at a U N camp in Qana. Rescuers rushed the wounded while civilians attacked Hezbollah members amid the bloodshed and regional outrage.
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Storms give little relief to dry eastern Iowa
Strong storms crossed eastern Iowa causing two brief power outages but failing to ease dry conditions that sparked burning bans in 39 counties. Hail and lightning damaged no major infrastructure. rainfall was light in most areas, though Monona saw just over an inch. Farmers express mixed opinions on the brief rain’s impact on seedbeds and soil moisture.
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MidAmerican Energy Co
Tipton
Tom Petersen
IES Utilities
Oxford
National Weather Service
Monona
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mark Stewart
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