Tail theft sparks $1000 reward in Iowa horse case
Gaddis of rural Solon offers $1,000 for information after three of his horses lose tails in Linn and Johnson counties. Tails of Kirkwood and Upmier Stables horses were cut, leaving the bone portion intact to regrow over years. Authorities and owners urge tips and note potential use for hat bands or show-horse tails.
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Oldest commissioned warship returns to sea after 116 years
The oak warship, the oldest commissioned vessel, sailed under its own power for the first time since 1800s legends. Its masts rose above New England waters as crowds cheered the historic voyage marking a long overdue breakthrough in nautical history.
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College Community Tackles Homework Policy
The school district proposes meaningful homework to replace busywork. Administrators aim to improve student learning through purposeful assignments across grades.
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Tobacco giants give $100000 each to GOP in June
Philip Morris and R J Reynolds each donated $100000 in soft money to the Republican National Committee in June as part of a broader tobacco industry strategy to back Republicans who can support a huge settlement for cigarette makers. The report also shows Brown & Williamson contributed $15000 and a Paraguayan man’s $750 donation was returned due to citizenship questions.
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Republican Party
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R.J. Reynolds
Congress
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Republican National Committee
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Larry Sabato
University of Virginia
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U of I hits new high in grants and contracts
The University of Iowa surpassed 200 million in grants gifts and contracts for the year ending June 30 totaling 211.8 million. Federal funding rose by 11 million to a decade high 134.9 million and the bulk of funds 162.2 million support research.
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University of Iowa
U of I Awards Highlight Grants and Cassini Work
Donald Gurnett discusses the Cassini mission and NASA grants as the University of Illinois reaches a $200 million research funding milestone. Gurnett notes his role with one of 12 instruments on the Saturn bound craft and the impact of focused grants on campus finances. He mentions $1.7 million in NASA grants supporting scholarships and projects.
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U of I professor seeks NASA funding for $60 million comet spacecraft
University of Iowa physicist Louis Frank leads a team pressing NASA for 60 million dollars to build a spacecraft that images Earth entering ice comets and analyzes their makeup. Once dismissed, his theory of comet bombardment shaping life origins has gained broader acceptance.
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