Odyssey of the Mind finals bring 11 000 students to Iowa State
Ames Bets for 11 000 participants from eight countries descend on Iowa State University for the Odyssey of the Mind world finals. Local tourism officials expect 3 600 visitors plus 7 400 team members, with dorms filled and hotels booked as spectators seek rooms in nearby towns. Agenda includes campus tours of Living History Farms Amana Colonies Terrace Hill and Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nancy Ostendorf
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Iowa State University
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Hilton Coliseum
Montana
Oregon
Ames
Newton
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Marshalltown
Altoona
Urbandale
Amana
Terrace Hill
Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad
Tracey Kuihl
Cathy Brown
Iowa State
Miller gains support of lawmakers for Iowa governor bid
Seven teen Democratic legislators endorsed Attorney General Tom Miller in the June primary, boosting his campaign as the party gridlock tightens. Senators George Kinley Tom Mann Bert Priebe Richard Varn Don Gettings Ken Scott Joe Welsh Patrick Delahery Richard Running Wally Horn Alvin Miller John Peterson and House members Mark Haverland Jane Svoboda Pat Murphy Don Knapp backed Miller, who aligns with a pro life stance and aims to outpace Don Avenson in a final week push.
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Miller
Iowa
Miller Miller
Avenson
John Chrystal
George Kinley
Tom Mann
Des Moines
Bert Priebe
Algona
Richard Varn
Solon
Don Gettings
Ottumwa
Ken Scott
Clear Lake
Joe Welsh
Dubuque
Patrick Delahery
Davenport
Richard Running
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Alvin Miller
Ventura
John Peterson
Albia
Bill Dieleman
Pella
House
Mark Haverland
Polk City
Jane Svoboda
Clutter
Pat Murphy
Don Knapp
Cascade
Iowa Ames Joseph Romano named director of Iowa State Center
Joseph Romano named director of the Iowa State Center succeeding Steven L. Peters who left to join Ogden Allied Entertainment Romano has served as interim director since March 1 DES MOINES Charles City veterans group presents a flag honoring 38 Iowans listed as missing in action in Vietnam The flag will fly over the Capitol Memorial Day and for 37 days more officials said it will be flown again on July 4 Veterans Day and POW MIA Day The presentation occurred in the Statehouse rotunda last week by the North Central Vietnam Veterans Support Group of Charles City A Des Moines apartment fire killed a 60 year old man James Williams preliminary investigation cites careless use of smoking materials as cause Gazette staff and wire reports
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Des Moines
Charles City
Terry Branstad
Capitol
James Williams
Ken Danley
Iowa boat accidents rise in 1989
Iowa waterways saw slightly more boating accidents in 1989 than 1988 though fatalities fell. The DNR reported 49 accidents with five deaths 27 injuries and over 150000 dollars in property damage. Causes included negligence alcohol speed faulty equipment and rough water.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Natural Resources
Sonny Satre
Recreational Safe
DNR
Odyssey of the Mind Challenges For Iowa Students
Des Moines AP reports Odyssey of the Mind tasks include a multi country rowing machine, a six of seven World Wonders presentation, a tiny wooden bridge structure, an animated hand built character comedy, a birds eye world view, and a recycling obstacle course teaching non verbal cues with a $75 per project cap.
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Kimble
Urbandale
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