UI professor wins $200000 grant to study proteoglycans
Robert J. Linhardt, associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, receives a three year grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study proteoglycans in human tissue. He will focus on complex polysaccharides that form tissue girders and influence cancer spread, aging, and organ systems. Advances in computer modeling enable this research.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I College of Pharmacy
Linhardt
National Institute of General Medical Science
C.R
Charles Stranathan
Solon
Cedar Rapids
CEI
16Th Ave
Stranathan
Mercy Hospital
University of Iowa Hospitals
Iowa City tutoring workshop on study skills and memory
The second Parent Tutoring Workshop at Southeast Junior High in Iowa City will cover study skills memory strategies and behavior management. Five instructors in counseling psychology and teaching will discuss phonics teaching methods classroom accommodations and engaging learning activities. A $10 fee applies. preregistration and details are available from Elaine Breuer at 351 6677.
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Iowa City
South East Junior High School
Tors
Elaine Breuer
Linn supervisors weigh Walker bridge repair or low water crossing
Linn County supervisors will decide Tuesday whether to repair the Bettys Grove Road bridge south of Walker at about 30 500 or install a low water crossing at about 25 850. An informal vote favored repair, with residents noting safety and convenience, while engineers warned limits and width issues.
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Walker
Linn County
Betty’s Grove Road
Linn
Steve Gannon
Gannon
Ken Schriner
Jean Oxley
Joe Rinas
Law on referendums not binding in NITI dissolution bid
In Des Moines Sen Joe Welsh argues Iowa law requiring a public referendum for merging districts does not apply to dissolving Area I Northeast Iowa Technical Institute headquartered in Calmar. Welsh proposes realignment transferring counties to areas served by Kirkwood and North Iowa Community College, while opponents warn dissolving NITI is too radical and seek alternatives to aid students.
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Uzette
Des Moines
Iowa
Area I
Northeast Iowa Technical Institute
Calmar
Joe Welsh
North Iowa
NITI
Cedar Rapids
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Avenson
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Dubuque
Dale Tieden
R-Elkader
Tieden
Welsh
Don Doyle
Sioux City
Western Iowa Technical Institute
Eleven charged with drunken driving in weekend arrests
The report lists eleven individuals charged with drunken driving with times and arrest locations including Patrick Alberts at Ely Road and C Street SW, Karen Jackson on Mount Vernon Road SE, Blair Bertsch on Blairs Ferry Road, Steven Moss at Sixth Street and 14th Avenue SW, Jeffery Simmons on Highway 13 near Bunker Hill Road, Glenn Symonds on the First Avenue Bridge, Ronald Klever at Sixth Street and Cherry Drive SW, Rodney Larson on First Avenue SE, John Clinigan at Wilson Avenue and Bowling Street SW, Lee Barron on Interstate 380, and Donald Lees Jr. at Collins Road and C Avenue NE.
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Patrick Alberts
33Rd St
Ely Road
C Street
Karen Jackson
Mount Vernon Rd
Blair Bertsch
Hastings
Minn
Blairs Ferry Road
Miller Road
Steven Moss
Fifth Ave
Sixth Street
14Th Avenue
Jeffery Simmons
35Th St
Marion
Bunker Hill Road
Glenn Symonds
First St
First Avenue
Ronald Klever
12Th Ave
Cherry Drive
Rodney Larson
35Th St. Dr
John Clinigan
Elmhurst Dr
Wilson Avenue
Bowling Street
Lee Barron
Route 1
Swisher
Donald Lees Jr
Collins Road
C Avenue
Mount Vernon to discuss water woes
Mount Vernon City Council will hold a 10:30 a m work session in the upstairs council chambers to review water well problems and Lisbon's plan to sell water. Officials note current capacity but warn of potential shortages if a pump fails. Lisbon proposes 2600 foot line and a 1 25 per thousand gallon bulk charge to recover costs in two years.
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon City Hall
Lisbon
Mike Beimer
Jordan
Steve Goldin
Cornell president to speak at Anamosa breakfast
Dr. David Marker, president of Cornell College, Mount Vernon, will address the annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in Anamosa at 7 a.m. on April 1. The event at Wapsipinicon Country Club has 200 seats, with tickets $7 sold in advance by chair Neita Huerter.
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Anamosa
David Marker
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Wapsipinicon Country Club
Neita Huerter
Discovery Living Inc. to replace C R agency name
The board of Discovery Village adopts Discovery Living Inc. as the new name to reflect community based living alternatives for mentally retarded and developmentally disabled persons. Executive director John Morris notes growth from a Cedar Rapids group home since 1981 and plans to house six residents in three Park Towne Apartments units.
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Discovery Living Inc
Discovery Village
John Morris
Discovery Group
Cedar Rapids
Park Towne Apartments
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