Du Pont wins Belle Plaine high school straw vote president
Former governor Pete du Pont captured 60 percent of the vote among Belle Plaine High School students 16 and older in a straw poll. He spoke at the gym before polls closed urging support while highlighting education jobs and Social Security. Student organizer Mike Vilek cited du Pont’s Social Security stance as key to the youth vote.
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Faculty and Regents Meet on University of Iowa Presidency
Faculty leaders and administrators from the University of Iowa held an informal talk with members of the State Board of Regents in West Des Moines to ease controversy over the presidential search. Bruce Gronbeck said the session fostered good exchange and mutual benefit as interim President Richard Remington and law professor David Vernon joined with regents to discuss faculty roles in decision making.
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Iowa City weighs first look at three year budget plan
Iowa City Council debated a three year budget for 1989 1990 and 1991 with a high first year tax hike and smaller rises later City Manager Stephen Atkins said the plan offers policy benefits but some members questioned feasibility and assumptions The council will hold two more budget sessions before a public hearing and final decisions are due by March 15 with Johnson County Attorney certification required
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Chinese trade delegation visits Mason City for first snow reception
A six day visit by a People’s Republic of China trade delegation in Mason City featured city hall gift exchanges, warm welcomes, and hope for a sister city link. Wenzhou Deputy Mayor Fang Shanzu praised the reception while Mayor Stanley Romans offered seed corn caps and a mural gift.
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