Computer crunch hurts students and teachers
State Board of Regents seeks 1.6 million from Iowa Legislature to expand access to University of Iowa computers. President James O Freedman notes demand for computer time exceeds supply despite 24 hour use, and urges 20 million for hardware upgrades to keep pace with a rapidly changing field.
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Tom Walsh Lazette
Council Bluffs
State Board of Regents
Iowa
University of Iowa
U of I
James O. Freedman
Freedman
University of Iowa buys Braille printers to aid visually impaired
The University of Iowa acquires Braille printers and terminals to improve computer access for about 25 blind or visually impaired students. The 1.6 million dollar request would raise terminals per student from 1 for 65 to 1 for 20, enabling use across humanities and sciences and in dorms. The regents also appoint Frank Stork as Des Moines lobbyist, starting December 1 to replace Dennis Nagel.
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Associated Press
University of Iowa
Judy Brown
U of I’s
Weeg Computing Center
Brown
Iowa
U of I
Freedman
Engineering and
Business Administration
Regents
Frank Stork
Des Moines
Branstad Forms Iowa Panel on Gifted Education
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad creates the 11 member Iowa Committee for the National Business Consortium for the Gifted and Talented to inventory existing programs, mobilize business support, and foster collaboration between schools and industry. The group includes Clarence Carney as chair and former congressman Michael Blouin among members from Ankeny Ankeny Newton Forest City Sioux City Des Moines and other communities.
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Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
National
Business Consortium For
Branstad
Clarence Carney
Sioux City
Michael Blouin
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Carney
Center For the
National Business Consortium For the
Blouin
Richard Byerly
Ankeny
Don Byers
Newton
Ben Carter
Forest City
Helen Jane Gleason
Michael Sell
Harry Slife
Waterloo
Pat Thompson
West Des Moines
George P. Wilson
George W. Wittgraff
Cherokee
Branstad Questions DOT Computer Changes After License Tampering
Gov. Terry Branstad said changes to state computer systems may not be needed after an Iowa DOT driver license tampering case. A worker, Patricia Ann Small, 23, of Des Moines, allegedly deleted four records and was paid for the action. DOT director Gordon Sweitzer said three records were fully erased and one partially. the case may go to the Polk County Attorney for charges.
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Branstad
Iowa
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT
Patricia Ann Small
Gordon Sweitzer
IDOT
Sweitzer
Small
Department of Criminal Investigation
Polk County
Dan Johnston
Iowa Drops Plan to Recycle State Liquor Bottles
After months of seeking a glass recycling solution for millions of bottles returned to the state liquor stores the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department says it will stop selling the empties and will dump them in local landfills. It had solicited bids from glass recyclers three times in the last year with no responses.
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Des Moines
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department
Branstad denies Leach Senate challenge to Jepsen
Gov. Terry Branstad dismissed reports that Rep. James Leach plans to challenge Sen. Roger Jepsen in the Republican primary. He said Leach does not intend to run and supports Jepsen, urging Leach to seek re election to the House.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Terry Branstad
James Leach
Roger Jepsen
Leach
Jepsen
Davenport
Branstad
Bonaparte Man Killed in Guyana Traffic Crash
John Haynes 47 of Bonaparte southeast Iowa died in a traffic accident in Guyana near a mine owned by Green International Inc. He drove a pickup that collided with a dump truck. Haynes, a mechanic for Green International since April, trained local workers to maintain the firm’s equipment.
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Towa
Bonaparte
South America
Guyana
John Haynes
Green International Inc
Des Moines
Haynes
Lisbon firm to fix Field House roof
Schoff Construction Co. of Lisbon won a 349 500 contract to replace the University of Iowa Field House roof. The work targets the north wing over 18 handball courts and gym areas, after a March authorization due to structural concerns.
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Tom Walsh
Council Bluffs
Eastern Iowa
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Schoff Construction Co
Lisbon
U of I
Casey Mahon
U of I’s
Mahon
Gerard Electric Inc
Iowa City
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