Lightfoot closes gap on Harkin in Iowa poll
A Mason-Dixon poll for The Gazette and KCRG shows Harkin at 47 percent and Lightfoot at 41 with 12 percent undecided among 809 Iowa voters surveyed Sept 8–10. Lightfoot gains 5 points since May while undecideds fall from 18 to 12. Independent Joe Sulentic under 1 percent.
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Gazette
Tom Harkin
Jim Ross Lightfoot
the Gazette
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Harkin
Lightfoot
Susan McCue
McCue
Thomlson
Joe Sulentic
Mason-Dixon Political/Media Research Inc
Washington, D.C
Mason-Dixon Political Research
Jacobson gifts fund Iowa State and Iowa football facilities
Des Moines businessman Dick Jacobson donated 1.5 million dollars to Iowa State for a football facility and 1 million to the University of Iowa for a football palace. The Jacobson Athletic Building in Ames and the Richard O. Jacobson Athletic Building in Iowa City bear his name, with both projects described as long overdue and state of the art. He says the amounts matched each school's needs and expresses pride in supporting both programs.
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OWA City
Dick Jacobson
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Jacobson
Cyclones
Hawkeyes
Iowa
Ames
Richard O. Jacobson
Iowa City
Des Moines
96 College Grads See More Jobs and Higher Pay
A survey shows 1996 graduates benefit from tech growth with higher starting salaries. Computer science leads at 35,222, up 4.5 percent. computer engineers at 37,529, up 7.4 percent. Business and MIS grads also gain, while sociology drops to 21,324.
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Philadelphia
U.S. moves as Iraq threatens Kuwait with war
The Pentagon ordered USS Enterprise and two other ships toward the Persian Gulf after Iraq warned Kuwait over hosting U.S. fighter-bombers. Eight F-117A aircraft were en route to Kuwait from New Mexico, while Defense Secretary Perry pledged action to protect forces and interests.
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Washington
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Persian Gulf
Iraq
Kuwait
United States
U.S
New Mexico
Navy
Enterprise
Carl Vinson
Clinton
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga
Calif
Saddam Hussein
Gettysburg
Norfolk
Defense
William Perry
Turkey River Brings Joy to Canoeists and Anglers
The Turkey River yields many fine moments for paddlers and fishermen. Iowa City paddler Gary Gossman calls it a family type river and a fun river.
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Turkey
Turkey River
Gary Gossman
City Briefs Spotlight Local Moments
Local items from SE CityBriefs cover community happenings, notable sightings, and small events across the area. Readers find quick notes on happenings around town, from public notices to human-interest vignettes.
First portable defibrillator gains FDA approval
The FDA approved Heartstream ForeRunner the first in a new class of small affordable defibrillators. Weighing four pounds and priced at 3000 to 4000 dollars, it includes a screen that analyzes heart rhythm aiding responders. Rochester’s use of car defibrillators boosted survival from five to fifty percent.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Heartstream Inc
Roger White
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
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