Treasury unveils plan for Public Investment Corp to buy toxic assets
The Treasury will announce a plan to create the Public Investment Corp to finance up to 1 trillion dollars of toxic loans and assets from troubled banks. The entity would pool resources with the FDIC the Fed and private investors while the government covers more risk and funding.
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Lifelong dream realized Iowa City names first female firefighter lieutenant
Tina McDermott, 27, becomes the Iowa City Fire Department's first female lieutenant after eight years on the force. She earned EMS certification before high school graduation and holds a fire science degree from Western Illinois University. Her promotion in mid February places her among a small number of women in the field nationwide.
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Iowa City Fire
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Iowa City Fire Department
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Dictionary of American Regional English near finish
The Dictionary of American Regional English from the University of Wisconsin Madison nears completion from S to Z with a federal grant to publish next year. Editor Joan Houston Hall calls it a milestone and scholars note its value in revealing regional speech and language roots.
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Iowa lawmakers tout bonding plan as job creator
Des Moines Iowa experts debate projected job gains from a $750 million infrastructure bond and federal stimulus funding. Governor Culver cites 21000 jobs over three years while the White House projects 37000. ISU economist Swenson counters the figures as overly optimistic, noting smaller achievable hires.
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White House
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Iowa State University
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Creighton University
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