Pine tar scandal rocks baseball playoffs and beyond
A Dodgers pitcher Jay Howell faced suspension over pine tar on his glove during the league playoffs, renewing debates on penalties and arcane rules in baseball. The piece notes historical pine tar incidents, fan debates, and parallels with Soviet space shuttle coverage, reflecting on sport politics and media interest.
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Branstad seeks 780000 for Iowa plastics biodegradation study
Governor Branstad plans to spend 780000 in lottery proceeds on biodegradation plastics research at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. ISU would receive 600000 and the UI 180000 over three years, aiming to create corn and soybean based plastics that degrade quickly and open new markets. The effort, backed by the Lottery and the Corn Promotion Board, targets environmental improvement and technology transfer to Iowa manufacturers.
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Classical alum endows million chair at University of Iowa
Ralph E. Wareham a 1935 University of Iowa graduate gives 1 million to establish the Ralph E. Wareham Chair in the Mathematical Sciences at Iowa City. The chair targets faculty in computer science statistics actuarial science and mathematics with a focus on mathematical theory and applications.
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Iowa sees slight drop in crime rates in 1987
Iowa officials report total crime down by under 1 percent with violent crime about 2.5 percent lower, while rapes fell to about 320 from 356. Murder counts rose to 59 from 51. motor vehicle theft declined about 5 percent and aggravated assault stayed near flat.
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Iowa
Department of Public Safety
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