Regents to vote on $758.2 million budgets for Iowa universities and schools
The Iowa Board of Regents plans to approve preliminary budgets totaling 758.2 million dollars for the University of Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI along with the Braille School and Deaf School. Raises are set around 7.5 percent for staff with merit bases and minimum 2.6 percent. Final approval targets the June meeting in Sioux City.
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State Board of Regents
Ames
Thursda
Universityeo
Sioux City
U of 1
ISU
UNI
Simi
Regents
Iowa
Shane
J of I
General University
Oakdale
Cooperative Extension Service
Iowa Braille and
Iowa School For the
Iowa job market returns to boom level in 1979 figures
State government cuts mainly in non faculty at Iowa University while nonfarm jobs total 52 900 in Iowa City, 1 700 above April 1979. Non manufacturing gains driven by trade and services. manufacturing lags but shows improvement with 222 900 jobs. Wages rise as workers put in more hours and seasonal industries grow.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Department
Bill Voyce
Wealth Services
Smuser
Voyce
Vinton Man Pleads Innocent in Vehicular Homicide Case
Koepner, 24, of Vinton, pleaded innocent in Benton County District Court to vehicular homicide and drunken driving in the March 19 one car crash near Van Horne that killed Mark A. Miner, 24, of Garrison. Miner died after being thrown from the vehicle when it struck a utility pole. Trial set for August 8.
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Vinton
Intun — Sran
Koepner
Hoepner
Benton County District Court
Mark A. Miner
Garrison
la van Horne
Hloepner
van Horne
Miner
Retired vets lobby group eyes Cedar Rapids expansion
A 16 year old organization representing military retirees may set up a Cedar Rapids unit if interest grows. A subcouncil already exists in Rock Island, with Cedar Rapids to host an open house June 10 at the Naval Reserve Center on Arsenal Island from 7 am to noon. Attendees will include VA and SSA officials, Illinois veterans agencies, and Army association representatives. Contact John R. Zahn at 366-6035 for details.
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Cedar Rapids
Army Chief of Staff
Rock Island
Army
John R. Zahn
36Th St. SE
Naval Reserve Center
Arsenal Island
Zahn
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Rock Island Veterans Assistance Commission
Rock Island Veterans Center
Association of the U.S. Army
Morse Opens America's First Telegraph Line in 1844
On this date in 1844 Samuel F B Morse transmitted the phrase What hath God wrought from Washington to Baltimore marking the formal opening of the United States first telegraph line.
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Samuel F.B. Morse
Washington
Baltimore
America
Hijacker Seized After Boeing 727 Incident In Aruba Panama
Colombian hijacker aboard a Boeing 727 demanded 100000 and safe passage to Cuba, forcing a multi country chase. Passengers evacuated in Medellin and Bogota while authorities negotiated by radio, with pilots briefed and crew shaken.
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Jacker
Rlbeiro Jimenez
Gutierrez
Edgar Lozano
Colombian Civil Aeronautics Administration
Cartagena
Aruba
Reina Beatrix International
Dijikhoff
Panama
Dijkhoff
Colombia
Cuba
Thimous
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Havana
Miguel von Seidlitz
Omar Torrijos
Panama City
Medellin
Bogota
Yezid Castano
Edgard Lozano
Eduardo Guerrero
Panamanian
Desquidado
von Seidlitz
Castano
Luis Fernando Piedrahita
Caracol Network
Javier Robled
Hadley in Custody as Trial Date Set in Embezzlement Case
Hadley remains held in Linn County Jail without bond after pleading innocent at a federal arraignment. Trial is scheduled for June 20 amid reports of a plea bargain. A handwritten confession was introduced, claiming Hadley as the sole actor in the scheme. Funds traced from a Panamanian company through a Miami bank and into various Texas investments, with losses and complex transfers under IRS scrutiny.
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Hadley
Linn County
U.S
Robert Teig
FBI
Friendswood House
Morriseau
Natrivina Trading Co
ABN Bank
Miami
Friendswood
Costa Rican jet explodes after aborted takeoff at San Jose
The Costa Rican Airlines Lacsa Boeing 727 carrying 22 on board failed to lift off at San Jose airport and burned after exiting the runway. All passengers and crew were evacuated with no serious injuries, including seven Americans among 14 passengers. The cause was under investigation by Lacsa Boeing and the Costa Rican aviation agency.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
San Jose International
Miami
Red Cross
Lacia
Managua
Nicaragua
Juan Manuel Fernandez
Alajuela Hospital
Fernandez
Ence
Lacsa
Boeing
Costa Rican Aviation Agency
Armando Rojas
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