Branstad Eyes Reappointment of Lepley as Education Chief
Iowa Governor Branstad will reappoint William Lepley as director of the Department of Education. He expects Senate confirmation despite opposition from rural advocates and conservatives who challenge Lepley’s emphasis on large districts, global education, and social engineering as part of the curriculum.
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Branstad
Lepley
Rod Boshart
Kurt Rogahn
Wazette Sian
Nens
Iowa
Richard Vohs
Senate
Alition
Department of Education
Brinkmann
Tipton
William Diedrichsen
Diedrichsen
Vinton
Everett Hidlebaugh
Robert Benton
State Board of Education
Hidlebaugh
Ron Fielder
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Stephen Daeschner
Cedar Rapids
Bill
Daeschner
Basic skills tests sought for 3 grades in Iowa
Two Iowa House Republicans propose mandatory minimum achievement standards for third, seventh, and tenth grades. The plan would require the Department of Education to develop competencies and an assessment method by July 1, 1994, with implementation in 1995. Senator Siegrist notes some students pass without mastering basic skills.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa
Stewart Iverson Jr
R-Dows
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
State Department of Education
Siegrist
Welsh seeks dismissal of ethics charges in Iowa case
State Senator Joe Welsh filed documents asking the Senate secretary to drop ethics charges. He argues the Senate Ethics Committee lacks authority to resume the probe after previously abandoning the case. The action comes as the committee plans to set a hearing date on Welsh ties to the Iowa Trust Fund scandal and his role with Institutional Treasury Management Inc.
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Des Moines
Joe Welsh
Welsh
Senate Ethics Committee
Dubuque
Iowa
Senate
Institutional Treasury Management Inc
California
Cleanup urged for NE Iowa tire dumps near Lawler and Waucoma
State officials warn of a potential Fort Dodge type tire dump in northeast Iowa with 52 000 outdoor tires at two sites near Lawler and Waucoma. DeVoe must change storage methods within 30 days while commissioners push rapid resolution and consider fire lanes fences and other safety measures.
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Jazene
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Holis DeVoe
Oelwein
Lawler
Waucoma
State Environmental Protection Commission
Murphy
DeVoe
Allan Stokes
Environmental Protection Division
State Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Commission
Stokes
Eighth graders launch Halley’s comet probe at Challenger Center
Des Moines eighth graders at Brody Junior High completed Iowa’s first Halley’s comet mission at the Challenger Learning Center. Students navigated a simulated spacecraft, learned about artificial gravity, and assembled a probe to be launched toward the comet.
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Challenger Learning Center
Des Moines
Brody Junior
Iowa
Debbie Curry
Curry
Space Station
Brody
Challenger
Iowa Science Center
Iowa Food Stamp Use Stays High Versus Last Year
Des Moines reports January food stamp coupons issued to 193 381 Iowans totaling 12 05 million. Recipients up 2 348 in seven months, with year over year aid 20 percent higher. Average per recipient 62 30, up from December and above January 1991.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Human Services
DHS
Iowa Senate Democrats propose new juvenile offender category
Seven Senate Democrats outlined a multi item plan to expand juvenile justice options for ages 16 to 21. Proposals include waiving older juveniles to adult court, directing serious offenders to boot camp, and creating a RICO style statute to curb youth gang activity. Additional measures cover fingerprint retention, emergency shelters, chronic run away units, licensed capacity boosts for residential facilities, after care services, and mentorship programs costing about 400 per juvenile.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Senate Democrats
Iowa
Senate
Michael Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Eldora
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