Iowa 50th in teacher pay increases
Iowa teachers have seen the nation’s lowest rising salaries over a decade, ranking 50th among states and D C in pay increases. The ISEA cites 8.5 percent loss in purchasing power from 1975-76 to 1985-86 and an average salary of 21 690 in 1985-86, 3 623 below the national average.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines
Iowa
District of Columbia
Iowa State Education Association
Hawaii
ISEA
North Dakota
National Education Association
Ken Tilp
Parochialism slows Iowa historical building fundraiser
The Des Moines drive to raise 10.4 million for a new Iowa history museum nears its 1.2 million shortfall as economic woes and regional parochialism hinder gifts. Linn County contributions lag Des Moines, while state funds and an estate support the 25.4 million project slated to open August 10 with private funds to follow.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
DES Moines
Iowa
Jay Tone
Iowa Statehouse
Tone
Linn County
Jack Walters
Iowa Department of General Services
Glenn Herrick
Mesquakie Art Exhibit Receives $30000 NEA Grant
The University of Iowa Museum of Art secures a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to mount a Mesquakie or Sac and Fox art exhibition. It aims for a 1988 opening and will be the first comprehensive display for Iowa audiences. Professors Gaylord Torrence and Robert Hobbs lead the project amid personnel changes.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Museum of Art
National Endowment For the Arts
Iowa
Tama
Macbride Museum of Natural History
Iowa Hall
University of Iowa
Gaylord Torrence
Drake University
Robert Hobbs
U of I
Houston
IDOT fights $417000 judgment in Sinn traffic death
Iowa Department of Transportation lawyers seek new trial and reverse judgment after Polk County judge held the state 90 percent negligent in the August 1981 death of Larry Sinn. Driver Carl Cook 10 percent negligent. passengers Paula McClain Richard Ashley also killed. Accident occurred at highways 61 and 78 near Morning Sun Louisa County. Judge Fenton cited inadequate step ahead signs placed 1320 feet west rather than 750 feet.
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Ames
Iowa
Department of Transportation
Polk County
Larry R. Sinn
Carl R. Cook
Sinn
Ray Fenton
Paula McClain
Richard Ashley
Morning Sun
Louisa County
Fenton
IDOT
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