USDA seed germplasm under fire in GAO critique and reform calls
Editor notes the Agriculture Research Service faces criticism over managing the National Plant Germplasm System. GAO urges centralization and long range planning to protect genetic resources. ARS argues for maintenance, evaluation, and distribution within budget limits. Critics warn leadership drift risks future crop vulnerability.
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Washington
USDA
Agriculture Research Service
ARS
General Accounting Office
Congress
GAO
Gil Hersh
Lisa Corp
Colorado
Science and Education Administration
Extension Service
Cooperative State Research Service
T.B. Kinney
Pentagon
David Stockman
Decorah artist blends futurism with traditional art
Decorah freelancer Carl Homstad, a Luther College graduate of 1974, mixes computer aided design with handcrafted sculpture in a creative approach for CompUtool. He describes learning the computer in about two weeks and using it to design aes thetic tool molds for silverware.
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Decorah
Carl Homstad
Homstad
Luther College
Minneapolis
Computool
Ing. Homstad
UNI computer set for winter at UNI campus test
A six hundred thousand dollar computerized heating system linking 17 campus buildings to a main UNI plant services computer undergoes its first major test this winter. Officials expect the system to pay for itself in about two years and note it will adjust occupancy, temperature, humidity, and time of day across buildings.
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Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Mark Baethke
UNI
Ceme
Johnson County seeks applicants for board and commission seats
Johnson County Iowa City invites residents to apply for open positions on seven boards and commissions with terms starting Jan 1. Appointments span one to three years including the Compensation Commission, Social Welfare Board, Board of Health, Senior Center Commission, Conservation Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Zoning Commission. Return by Dec 17. call 338-5442 for details.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Johnson
Social Welfare Board
Board of Health and Senior Center Commission
Health Board
Conservation Board
Zoning Board of Adjustment and Zoning Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustments
O Kelleys Convert Applegate's to Carlos O Kellys in Iowa City
Restaurateur Gilbert O Kelly and partners convert Applegate's Landing at 1411 Waterfront Dr Iowa City into Carlos O Kellys second location. The first opened in Marion last December. Dec 6 opening planned with about 200 seats and a lounge and a pueblo southwestern interior.
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Iowa City
Gilbert Kelly
Carlos O’kelly
Darren and
David Rolph
Waterfront Dr
O’kelly
Marion
Armor Dr
Kelly
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