Nussle named to Bush's Cabinet Budget director pick faces Senate review
Jim Nussle of Iowa was named White House budget director by President Bush in a White House ceremony. The former three term chairman of the House Budget Committee led Bush's budgets 2001 to 2006. If confirmed, he would oversee fiscal policy across agencies from agriculture to defense and the National Zoo.
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Iowa City weighs bar fight curbs and late-night age rule
Iowa City officials moved to ban amateur fighting and boxing in bars serving alcohol, with two more votes needed to pass. They also consider an election on banning entry for those under 21 after 10 p.m. in alcohol-serving venues, amid safety concerns from fight nights at Union Bar drawing hundreds weekly.
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Mercy Iowa City expands clinical trials at smaller hospitals
Leonard Steele, 65, enrolled in a Mercy Iowa City heart study after heart issues, one of seven trials at Mercy since eight months. Dr. Ron Oren notes increased access as facilities like St Luke's and Cedar Rapids Mercy broaden human studies. Steele reports feeling sharper weeks into the trial for Carbepoetin and related medicines.
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Presidential search nears Iowa presidency decision this week
Iowa City The executive director of the state Board of Regents said regents reportedly reached consensus on the next University of Iowa president and will announce the selection this week. Gary Steinke noted a meeting would be scheduled with 24 hours notice, likely Thursday or Friday, as details remain unsettled.
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Regents weigh finalists as UI considers pick
Regents representatives contacted at least one finalist this week but not all four. Steinke declined to name contacted finalists and said there is believed consensus on a pick. Sally Mason received among the highest ratings in UI evaluations by faculty staff and students. Purdue Provost Mason, 57, was rated highly in the same process.
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