Cedar Valley Nature Trail Opens From La Porte City to Brandon
The 7.8 mile Cedar Valley Nature Trail from near La Porte City to Brandon opens today despite a temporary fire damaged span over a creek. Rainbow Cyclists of Black Hawk County lead a morning bike ride while vehicle tours for seniors and the handi capable run from noon to 4 p.m. on opening day.
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University of Iowa to form Neurotron Inc for nerve device
A for profit corporation formed by three UI administrators, the UI Hospitals and Clinics orthopedic surgeon, and a New Jersey man plans to manufacture and market a pocket sized nerve conduction device invented at the UI. The project distributes royalties among Rosier, the department, and the UI general research fund while Trease notes the approach may be a one time venture.
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University of Iowa
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U of I
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Duane C. Spriestersbach
H. William Trease
Neurotron Inc
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Randy Rosier
Rosier
Jack Guldalian
Department of Orthopedics
University Hospitals For Research
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U of I's Research Foundation
the Gazette
Johnson & Johnson
Tauke vows continued student loan funding and Pell aid
Iowa Rep. Tom Tauke says Congress will maintain current funding for the Guaranteed Student Loan program benefiting about 42,000 Iowa students with 85 million dollars in loans from private lenders. He notes Pell Grant funding rises after a veto override, aiding nearly 32,000 Iowa students. Solar Lobby endorses Tauke for energy stance.
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Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
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Dent Reagan
Solar Lobby
2Nd District
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Reagan Deficit Criticism by Brent Appel at Cedar Rapids
2nd District Democratic candidate Brent Appel charged Thursday that President Reagan and Congress have no idea of what is going on with the economy. He cited the Wednesday televised address and urged funding for public works by closing tax loopholes and cutting the third year of tax cuts while reducing federal spending.
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Novak charges supervisors spend and tax too much
Emil L. Novak, Republican candidate for Linn County Board of Supervisors, accuses the current board of excess spending and taxation. He criticizes the Penick and Ford building remodel, the growth plan, and the full time County Attorney and public defender offices as costly missteps. He spoke at the National Association of Retired Federal Employees gathering at the Sirloin n Brew.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
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Kirkwood gets EPA grant to study small town sewer plants
Kirkwood Community College will use an $111,000 Environmental Protection Agency grant to study non compliance in waste water treatment in smaller Iowa towns. The two year program will identify deficient operations, give on site training, and involve 40 plant site visits with 20 to 30 plants selected for specialized instruction.
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Feil
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Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Candidates discuss education and tickets in Iowa campaign trail
Doris Peick of Rockwell Collins backs employer funded education aid noting recession era benefits. Linn County attorney hopeful Denver Dillard calls for denying appeal bonds to habitual criminals. Republican Monty Bertelli proposes a fair ticket policy to buy university athletic event access.
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Marion Road
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Linn County
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Center Point
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Execs plead guilty to bid-rig scheme in Iowa
Two construction executives Ronald Kenyon and Carl Edman admitted to city and state highway bid rigging in Polk and Story counties between 1973 and 1979. Sentencing set for December 3 with potential fines up to 100000 dollars for Kenyon and 90000 for Edman, plus possible prison terms. Willard Canine faces trial next Monday.
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Iowa Road Builders Co
Willard Canine
Des Moines Asphalt and Paving
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Edman
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Polk
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