Libya air strikes push back Gaddafi forces as world narrows
French and Libyan battlefield actions deep inside Libya occurred as the US trimmed its combat role in the international operation. The Libyan air force is described as neutralized while reports and counterclaims about strike victims surface amid looming UN arms embargo and rebel hardship.
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Associated Press
Benghazil
Libya
United States
Muammar Gaddafi
U.S
Gaddafi
France
U.N
Regent universities trim campus services after budget cuts
Iowa's three regent universities across the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa report staffing cuts in maintenance custodial and grounds crews. Officials say reduced staff have led to less frequent cleaning and longer waits for building repairs snow removal and trash removal.
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Diane Heldt
Gazette
OWA
Iowa
Regent
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
David Miller
ISU
Gregory Geoffroy
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Jacob Davis
Hills
Iowa Advanced Technologies Laboratories
UI defends costly consulting contract for new pay system
The University of Iowa defended a $500000 outside consultant contract to design and implement a new pay system for 5200 faculty and staff, with Buck Consultants having already earned $459000 through January. The invoices and documents released under public records law show the evolution from a 2007 study to a multi year engagement.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Buck Consultants
Public Records
Buck
Genetically altered crops spark organics clash in Washington
The clash between organic farmers and genetically engineered crops intensifies as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack approves GE alfalfa and corn for ethanol and grants limited GE sugar beet approval. GE industry hails the moves as future farming while organics supporters denounce them.
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Washington
U.S. Agriculture
Obama
Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
Vilsack
GE Industry
Organics
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