New York Firm Studies Iowa Tourism To Double Spending
Davidson-Peterson Associates conducts a $50,000 market analysis for the Iowa Development Commission to boost travel and tourism spending fivefold over five years. The study covers interviews, surveys, and focus groups across Iowa and border states with aims to guide a statewide promotional program for the 1983 Legislature.
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Des Moines
New York
Iowa
Davidson-Peterson Associates
Iowa Development Commission
Phil Morgan
IDC
Lowa
Proposed rules may spark battle at Demo meeting
Iowa Democrats gather at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines for the 1982 statutory state convention with key debate over proposed changes to give county and state chairs more delegate nomination power. Senators Glenn and Cranston tied to 1984 prospects. Roxanne Conlin to speak. platform requests include health service expansion and limits on Reaganism.
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Azetie Political Wi
Iowa
John Glenn
Ohio
Alan Cranston
Calif
Roxanne Conlin
Lake Okoboji
Iowa Associated Press Managing Editors Association
Conlin
Terry Branstad
Reagan
Iowa Commerce Commission
Legal Services Corporation
Dick Clark
Aspen Institute
Clark
Roger Jepsen
Regents OK Bond Sale for UI Communications Building
The Iowa Board of Regents approved selling nearly 13 million dollars in bonds to fund a new University of Iowa communications building and an addition to University Theater in Iowa City. Bids at the regents meeting at Iowa State University produced a 10.88 percent interest rate. Construction starts in August for the 6.675 million dollar communications building, while the 5.985 million dollar theater addition will replace the Old Armory.
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AMES
Iowa Board of Regents
University Theater
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa State University
Tipton Judge Elected President-Elect of Iowa Judges Association
District Judge Max Werling of Tipton was elected president elect of the Iowa Judges Association. West Des Moines Judge Allen L. Danielson was chosen as president of the group, which held its meeting in Des Moines earlier this month.
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Des Moines
Max Werling
Tipton
Iowa Judges Association
Allen L. Danielson
West Des Moines
Damage tops 2 million from Iowa storm hit counties
Heavy rains and flooding cause more than 2.5 million in damage in Iowa and Benton counties with roads bridges and businesses affected. Williamsburg area reports 1.5 million in road and bridge damage plus 125 000 in business losses. Eleven bridges in Benton County valued at 700 000. Officials warn totals will rise as more reports come in from Mills County and southwestern Iowa.
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Benton
Iowa
Cheri Thomas
State Disaster Services
Des Moines
Iowa County
Williamsburg
Thomas
Benton County
National Weather Service
Oskaloosa
Conesville
Marshalltown
Marengo
Wapello
de Witt
Mills County
Robert Ray
Amtrak
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United Press International
State Emergency Board
Ray
U.S. Agriculture
John Black
John McCarroll
Small Business Administration
Emerson
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Dixon
Burlington Northern
California
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