Tougher admissions standards proposed by U of I ISU officials
Iowa University and Iowa State University propose stricter entry rules for fall 1989 at Iowa City and fall 1991 for Ames. Regents will consider the plan in Cedar Falls, calling for four years English, three in math, science and social studies, and two years of foreign language for most freshmen.
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ISU
Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
State Board of Regents
Cedar Falls
Richard Remington
Regents
University of Northern Iowa
College of Liberal Arts
Remington
Regents to review UNI nursing program shutdown
Consultants advise against creating a UNI Allen Memorial nursing degree citing lack of master's qualified faculty a fragile funding base and a surplus of locally trained nurses. Regents will discuss merging with Allen's Waterloo program to grant bachelor degrees only if accreditation hurdles are cleared.
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UNI and
Allen
Iowa
U of I proposes later start and early finish for classes
University of Iowa officials propose shifting the academic year by starting classes one week later in August and finishing one week earlier in May to align with public schools. The winter break would be shortened a week to finish by early May, aiming to help students seek summer employment.
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U of I
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Richard Remington
University
Prosecution Of Uncertified Church School On Hold
Floyd County Attorney Ronald Noah says the Calvary Baptist Christian Academy and its parents are in legal limbo. Prosecution has been waived as students progress well, with a possible injunction requiring more than a year to resolve on appeal. Noah notes it is illegal to send children to an uncertified school if not properly certified.
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Charles City
Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
Floyd County
Ronald Noah
Randy Johnson
Noah
Simon predicts impeachment unlikely amid Reagan era turmoil
Senator Paul Simon riding through Iowa says Congress has no mood to impeach Reagan, citing the need for stability despite Iran contra unrest. He calls the White House drift a danger and urges a trade czar to unify policy while promising closer labor cooperation if elected.
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Des Moines
Congress
Reagan
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Iowa
Simon
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
Congressional
Iran
Nicaragua
U.S
Court rejects effort to cut disability benefits
Supreme Court refused Reagan administration appeal seeking to end disability payments for thousands in seven-state 8th Circuit region. The ruling leaves intact a lower decision requiring federal officials to reexamine individual claims including Lorraine Polaski’s case from Minnesota.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Iowa
Lorraine Polaski
Hennepin County
Minn
8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
8Th Circuit
Bowen
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General Electric
Oon
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