Unlikely duo push to curb contractors lobbying influence
Senators Grassley and Metzenbaum unite to back an amendment restricting government funding for lobbying by contractors. They seek to limit DOE backed campaigns while preserving scientists access to lawmakers, balancing information sharing with lobbying controls amid a nuclear test ban debate.
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David Lynch
WashiNgton Bureau
Washington
Charles Grassley
Alowa
Howard Metzenbaum
D-Ohio
Metzenbaum
Grassley
Congress
National Nuclear Laboratories
Metzenbaum-Grassley
J. Bennett Johnston
D-La
Bennett
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Department of Energy
General Accounting Office
National Laboratories
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DOE
SDI
AVLIS
National Labs
Women’s Transit Authority offers safe rides in Iowa City
The Women’s Transit Authority begun by RVAP in January 1986 provides free rides to women within two miles of the University of Iowa from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. About 2,800 women have used the service with 2,454 rides by Oct. 1 and 98 trips in July–Sept. Volunteers drive the car city buses and Safe Ride programs are contrasted.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
Women’s Transit Authority
WTA
Karla Miller
RVAP
Miller
University of Iowa
Lee Hagemeier
Transit Authority
U of I
Student Senate
Hagemeier
Safe Ride
Melinda Hess
AVAP
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