Finalists to visit University of Iowa as search proceeds
Five finalists remain for UI president who will visit campus the week of June 11. Regents may interview June 15 and 16 in Iowa City before selecting a new president. Open forums at 3:45 p.m. in Old Capitol Senate chambers will be followed by receptions as candidates present visions for a public research university.
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Diane Heidt
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Gary Steinke
Regents
Steinke
David Johnson
Michael Gartner
Des Moines
Johnson
UE College of Dentistry
Old Capitol Senate
Tornado hits southeast Iowa causing widespread damage
A fast moving tornado struck Grandview 12 15 p m Friday with winds up to 140 mph, damaging up to 20 homes and prompting a disaster declaration for Jackson Louisa and Muscatine counties. The storm moved north through Fruitland and dissipated near Muscatine. Local officials and residents described the event as unanticipated.
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National Weather Service
Quad Cities
Fruitland
Muscatine
Jeff Zogg
Weather Service
Chet Culver
Jackson
Louisa
Grandview
Kenny
Public Safety tests shoulder camera for field interviews
University of Iowa Public Safety Officer Alton Poole tests a shoulder mounted camera to tape field interviews and interrogations, spending over 1000 of his own dollars on various models. He notes cameras enable objective accounts when patrol work or in custody events occur, though room visits aren’t always practical.
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Jennifer Hemmingsen
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa Public Safety
Alton Poole
Linn
Johnson Counties
Town Supreme Court
Poole
Brian Ray
the Gazette
University of Iowa
One in five take laptops on vacation AP poll
An AP Ipsos poll of 1,000 adults conducted May 15-17 finds 20 percent checked office messages and 19 percent did some work while away. Forty percent read email and half kept up with personal messages, with 19 percent using laptops. Analysts cite expectations of availability and fear of missing information as reasons.
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Associated Press
Ap-Ipsos
Cedar Rapids Hall of Fame dinner hosts five Democratic hopefuls
In Cedar Rapids at the Democratic Hall of Fame dinner more than 800 attendees, paying between 50 and 500 dollars, will hear five 2008 presidential contenders Joe Biden Hillary Clinton Chris Dodd John Edwards and Bill Richardson speak separately. Iraq policy and gasoline prices are expected topics, with TV coverage planned.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Sens
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Hillary Clinton
Chris Dodd
John Edwards
Bill Richardson
Crowne Seasons
Five Seasons Hotel
State Party
Carrie Giddins
Tom Reynolds
Richardson
New Mexico
Iraq
Edwards
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