Wind energy a future rural power source
ISU researchers examine solar and wind energy for rural heating. A wind generator in Bloomfield and solar grain drying projects show limited immediate savings due to high equipment costs. Experts caution that fuel availability and future price changes affect feasibility while exploring integrated energy systems and a forthcoming Iowa energy research house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Leo Soderholm
Agricultural Research Service
USDA
ISU
Soderholm
Carl Bern
United States
ERDA
Bern
Iowa
Allan Potter
Iowa Energy Research House
Raymond Crites
Engineering Research Institute
ISU Research Foundation
Paul W. Peterson
Peterson
New Prison Is Occupied by Mt Pleasant Officials
Inmates moved into Iowa Mount Pleasant's new medium security prison at the Mt. Pleasant mental health institute. Seven prisoners were transferred, with about two dozen more planned, while staff morale and operations at the MHI declined amid resignations and pressure from local opposition to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Anamosa
Pleasant
Iowa Mental Health Institute
MHI
John R Foote
Mental Health Institute
Robert D. Ray
Iowa Penitentiary
Reformatory
Ray
Polk County District Court
UPI
Coen Plasberg
Plasberg
Social Services
Kevin Burns
MHS
University of Iowa
Iowa City Council Plans Budget Cuts for Library
Iowa City council in informal session weighed cuts to this year’s budget with police and fire spared but library facing reductions. Council members opposed a proposed garbage pickup fee and authorized staff to pursue action to halt the 902 North Dodge street apartment project over zoning and development concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Council
Iowa City
Max Selzer
John Balmer
Robert Vevera
Neal Berlin
North
Dodge Street
Berlin
Clark Urges Sanctions On Rhodesia And South Africa
Senator Dick Clark calls for halting US purchases from Rhodesia to pressure a settlement of racial crises in Southern Africa. He links South Africa as the keystone to the region and urges repealing the Byrd amendment to enforce UN sanctions. He notes US chrome stocks and warns of investment ties unless apartheid ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Dick Clark
Lown
Rhodesia
Africa
Clark
Senate
United States
South Africa
Southern Africa
Women’s National Democratic Club
United Nations
White House
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The
Iowa Stater
Iowa State University
ISU Alumni Assn
James Woods
Woods
By Norman D. Sandler
United Press International
Foote
Department of Social Services
Harold) Farrier
Fied
Iowa Mental Health Evaluative Unit
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Senate Human Resources
Charles Miller
Burlington
Miller
Citizens Task Force
Ed Carney
KKSI
S. Africa
DIAL
Cedar Rapids
Connie Boyd
Steve Murphy
Dave Ackerman
First Avenue
Delta
Chicago
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
Orlando
Walt Disney World
Wilt Disney World
Tampa/St. Pets
Juan
Florida
Delta Freedom
Tampa
St. Pete
West Palm Beach
Deltamatic
Adelta
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