Grassley assails Bork critics during Iowa tour
Senator Grassley accuses Democrats of unfair judging in the Bork confirmation fight while defending the nominee. He questions liberal opposition and argues judges should respect elected representatives, urging an active role in the hearings as opponents pledge to oppose Bork. He cites remarks by Kennedy Biden and Metzenbaum to illustrate opposed views.
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Clarke and Loras colleges study possible merger
Officials at Clarke College and Loras College in Dubuque announced a study into a possible merger. The two Catholic institutions, with about 800 and 2000 students respectively, will review options and report findings by October 30 to their governing boards.
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Loras College Board of Regents
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Kirkwood Center Receives DoD Procurement Grant
The Department of Defense awarded 75704 to the Iowa Procurement Outreach Center at Kirkwood Community College. The funding supports programs helping small businesses become government vendors, with the Kirkwood unit linked to Iowa community colleges and directing outreach across the state. In its first year the center worked with about 200 firms securing roughly 23 million in prime and subcontracting deals.
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District gains second Iowa bankruptcy judge in Sioux City
William L Edmonds was sworn in Friday as bankruptcy judge for the Northern District of Iowa marking the first time the district has two judges and that Sioux City hosts such an office. Previously the district was presided over by Judge Michael J Melloy based in Cedar Rapids.
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Branstad gasohol order under legal scrutiny by lawmakers
A legislative panel in Des Moines asked Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller for an opinion on Gov. Branstad's order that all state vehicles use gasohol. Lawmakers contend the move may amount to unapproved state spending of about 225000 for a 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol blend, while Branstad says funds exist and aims to aid corn prices and air quality.
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