Industrial prospects dislike state cars in Iowa drive
Iowa officials Bailey and Heffernan use private leased 1983 model cars paid by the Iowa Development Foundation. They say some industrial prospects refuse to ride in marked state cars. Ajinomoto chose Eddyville for a $35 million plant, using a leased car with driver for visitors.
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Iowa Newspaper Association
Des Moines
Iowa Development Commission
Jack Bailey
Commission
Keith Heffernan
Iowa Development Foundation
Bailey
Heffernan
Mercury
Foundation
Division of Criminal Investigation
Ajinomoto
Eddyville
Iowa
Grassley backs positive role in Jepsen campaign
Senator Grassley says he will actively support Senator Jepsen's bid but will avoid attacking Rep. Tom Harkin. He aims for a positive campaign and expects a tough race, noting their similar views yet contrasting styles. Grassley cites a past 1980 race where a shifted offensive helped him win.
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David Lynch
Washington
Charles Grassley
Riowa
Roger Jepsen
Jepsen
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Grassley
Roger
Harkin
Jepsen-Harkin
Senate
Sen
John Culver
Culver
Senate approves clergy access to prison visits in Iowa
Iowa Senate approved a bill defining which public officials and religious leaders may visit inmates in state prisons. Sponsor Rep. Phil Brammer said the measure updates the code to conform with new laws and avoid costly court challenges. Senator Bill Dieleman noted existing language was vague, and visitation rights would target identifiable religious representatives.
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Ken Sullivan
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Iowa
Phil Brammer
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Brammer
Bill Dieleman
Rpella
Bush to make Iowa campaign stop Feb 15
Vice President George Bush will make a brief visit to Des Moines on February 15, as Gov. Terry Branstad disclosed. He hopes a rally supports Bush Reagan re election while Reagan may visit before the February 20 caucuses. Branstad praised Reaganomics and urged Republican presence amid Democratic campaign ads.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
George Bush
Terry Branstad
United States
Branstad
Bush
Reagan
Iowa
Iowa development agency to hold 20 meetings on $75 million world trade center
Iowa Development Commission plans a statewide rollout of a proposed $75 million agricultural World Trade Center in Des Moines with 20 public meetings across the state. The sessions include a slide presentation and Q&A led by a commissioner, with lawmakers invited to attend town meetings in their districts.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa Development Commission
James Wells
Dcedar Rapids
Wells
The
Development Commission
Ottumwa
Newton
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Creston
Fort Madison
Mason City
Ankeny
Carroll
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