U of I Laser Lab Seen as Beginning for Iowa
International laser expert Boris Stoicheff called the University of Iowa laser research facility a wonderful beginning for Iowa and its youth. Officials project a $25.1 million center to boost Iowa Laser Facility work, with construction starting this year and completion by 1990.
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Lyle Muller
Jownson County
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Boris P. Stoicheff
University of Toronto
Royal Society of Canada
Royal Society of London
Stoicheff
U of I
U of I’s
William Stwalley
Stwalley
Stalley
Iowa Delegation Presses Business Ties in San Francisco
About 20 Iowans visited San Francisco Monday and Tuesday to pitch Iowa to Bay Area executives. The group targeted high tech plants, auto parts, bio products and a telemarketing firm and identified four solid prospects for follow up. Governor Branstad hosted a reception and took part in a local TV interview as Iowa aims to boost credibility and spur spring and summer trips to Chicago and Boston.
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Azelle City Hall
Iowa
California
San Francisco
Mike Blouin
Cedar Rapids Area
Blouin
Council Bluffs
Terry
Branstad
Bay Area
Chicago
Boston
Biotechnology to blossom for Iowa
Governor Branstad met Robert Noyce in San Francisco who predicted a biotechnology boom for Iowa. Noyce noted Iowa should capture the growing business and cited Iowa State's biotechnology research center financing as a positive step. Branstad said the state must act to stay competitive in the field.
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San Francisco
Robert Noyce
Iowa
California
Silicon Valley
Branstad
Noyce
Intel
Grinnell College
Iowa State
Hutchins Criticizes Branstad Spending Cuts Across Agencies
Senate Majority Leader Bill Hutchins accuses Gov. Terry Branstad of exceeding authority by ordering reversions to the general fund. He cites the Iowa Veterans Hospital in Marshalltown facing a 189000 dollar cut while noting the plan affects other agencies, despite legislative appropriations.
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Des Moines
Senate
Bill Hutchins
D-Audubon
Terry Branstad
General Fund
Hutchins
Branstad
Iowa Veteran’s Hospital
Marshalltown
General Assembly
No lottery funds for new Iowa prison beds this year
Iowa Senate leaders announce lottery profits will not be used to expand the state prison system. Senate Majority Leader Bill Hutchins notes other needs such as repairing a leaking roof at Mount Pleasant and remodeling to add 50 beds, plus a plan for staff and community corrections programs.
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Mount Pleasant
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