Facts you may not know about University of Iowa
Ten surprising items about the University of Iowa cover its hospital size and costs, early female admissions, the butterfly’s origin at the campus, aspirin patent history, educational broadcasting milestones, Quadrangle dormitory origin, the first basketball game, and anti lice uniforms developed by the university chemistry department.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
U of I
University
Department of Chemistry
Europe
Iowa Adds 40 Laws With Auto Liability Rise In New Year
Iowa will raise minimum auto liability coverage to 45 000 for injuries and deaths and 10 000 for property damage starting Jan 1 1983. Late tax payment penalties rise to 5 percent per month up to 25 percent total. Other new laws expand workers compensation for hearing loss tighten foster care regulation and boost county advocates for mentally ill patients.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Bill Timmons
Iowa Insurance Institute
Gardner predicts 1 380 completion to Waterloo by 1986
Cedar Rapids official Donald Gardner, Iowa Department of Transportation, believes Interstate 380 will survive Reagan era budget cuts and be completed to the southern edge of Waterloo by 1986. He notes over 90 percent of right of way secured and cites IDOT plans adding more than 85 million dollars for Linn County 1 380 work with paving expected by late 1981.
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Waterloo
Donald Gardner
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Gardner
the Gazette
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
IDOT
Linn County
Ashpit Bridge
St. Luke’s Hospital
32Nd Street
Dayhoff to Leave Iowa Commission for the Blind
Arlene Dayhoff of Cedar Rapids the senior member of the Iowa Commission for the Blind tells Gov Ray she does not want reappointment to a three year term expiring April 30 1981 She cites completing her aims improving budget and personnel policies and launching an independent living program as progress while awaiting possible replacement by the governor.
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Des Moines
Arlene Dayhoff
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Robert Ray
Ray
Commission For the Blind
Dayhoff
the Gazette
Commission
Notable Cedar Rapids figures and traffic noted in Metro
The page highlights landscape designer Herman Thompson of Marion, Sen. Roger Jepsen’s push to improve America's image, and a state committee assignments list. It notes heavy traffic at Cedar Rapids Greyhound depot during holidays and a study estimating 37.12 million dollars to address needs in six Cedar Rapids Community Development neighborhoods.
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Herman Thompson
Marion
Roger Jepsen
Iowa
America
Cedar Rapids
Greyhound
Herb Garden Teas Grow in Stone City Family Enterprise
The Haggersons of Stone City launched Herb Garden teas in August blending five herb teas and potpourris for Midwest markets. Sold in grocery and health food stores across five states, the venture aims to educate about herbal healing while expanding products and jobs in the Stone City area.
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Stone City
Patrick
Shannon Haggerson
Midwest
Haggersons
Pound
Frontier
Fairfax
Shannon
Tim Fay
Anamosa
Amber
Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Canada
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Tom Walsh
Inhnown County Bureau
University Hospital
Old Capitol
The
U of IL
Jack Seig
Field House
David Armbruster
U of I College of Pharmacy
Germany
U.S
Bayer Aspirin Co
Iowa City Fire Company No. 1
U Or
WSUI
Mississippi River
College of Engineering
W9xk
Iowa Avenue
Dubuque Street
C.r.’S Dayhoff
John McCarroll
Mee Moines
Metro
New Stone City Enterprise
Mary Burke
Mary Burne Patrick
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