Harkin Appeals for Support in Iowa Private College Forum
U S Senator Tom Harkin urged private college officials in Des Moines to weigh his pro education voting record against opponent Tom Tauke. Harkin defended higher ed funding, while Tauke criticized appropriations priorities, noting the Democratic control of the process. Leonard Haynes III left the room during Harkin’s remarks. Hartong of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities commented on the exchange.
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John Kirsch
U.S
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Harkin
Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
Leonard Haynes III
U.S. Department of Education
Haynes
Tom Tauke
Ciation of
Independent Colleges and Universities
Hartong
Iowa College Foundation
Tauke
Senate
Tauke proposes voluntary national service for youths
Tauke urged a voluntary national service program for dis advantaged youths to integrate them into society. He told private college officials the option could replace the draft and focus on environmental cleanup and senior services, though he stressed it is only an idea and not mandatory.
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U.S
Tom Tauke
Iowa
Tauke
Cedar Rapids man sentenced for vehicular homicide
Dwayne Stewart Strickel of Cedar Rapids must spend up to six months in the County Correctional Center as part of a sentence for vehicular homicide. Associate Judge Michael Newmeister suspended a two year term but placed him on probation and ordered jail time, substance restrictions, and no driving until licensed. The 19 year old pleaded guilty to the November death of Ariele Goldhammer, 16, who was riding in his vehicle when it struck a utility pole at O Avenue and 26th Street NW at 1 45 am.
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Dwayne Stewart Strickel
Cedar Rapids
County
Michael Newmeister
Strickel
Newmeister
L Ave. NW
Lotto America seeks four new states for expansion
Iowa Lottery Director Edward Stanek will ask the Iowa Lottery Board to approve adding four states to Lotto America. Three states named are South Dakota, Minnesota and Maine. the fourth will be announced after Thursday’s meeting.
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Lotto America
District of Columbia
Lottery Association
Iowa Lottery
Edward Stanek
Iowa Lottery Board
South Dakota
Minnesota
Maine
Stanek
Des Moines Named World Food Prize Host City
Dr. John S. Niederhauser, American plant pathologist known as Mr. Potato, awarded the 1990 World Food Prize for developing a blight resistant potato variety. The prize of 200000 dollars plus sculpture will be moved to Iowa under sponsorship by the John Ryan Foundation and administered by Iowa State University in Ames with a $250000 state support.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
John S&. Niederhauser
Monday
World Food Prize Council of Advisors
Iowa
John Ryan
Niederhauser
Cornell University
Norman Borlaug
Cresco, Iowa
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Barnes City
Sharlene Huntington
Connie Ehle
Jules’ Club
Lotto America Grows
Stamford
Walter Carr
Yorktown
Carl
Navy
Bix
Rock Island
Davenport
Bix Beiderbecke
Rock Island Plaza Hotel
17Th Street
Third Avenue
Pupi Avati
Smulekoff
MIRCO
Third Ave
Staukhoffs
Cadillac
Allen’s
First Avenue
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