Iowa city hosts million dollar writers workshop
Paul Engle, 63, founder of the University of Iowa international writing program, has built a sanctuary for 116 writers from nearly 50 countries, with annual funding around 160000 dollars. Contributors include John Deere Maytag Sears and the Hill Foundation. writers receive 500 a month and about 6000 a year, while the program seeks ongoing sponsorship to keep the project alive.
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Morton to push for action on Upper Iowa River plan
DES MOINES AP Secretary of the Interior Rogers C Morton told the National Conference on State Parks he would seek speedier action on implementing the Wild Rivers plan for Iowa s Upper Iowa river. The 80 mile stretch from Kendallville to Hartley would become a scenic recreation river with funding and land-use disputes noted. Morton urged nationwide land use planning to minimize environmental impact of public projects.
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Muskie to Speak in Des Moines Friday
Des Moines AP Sen Ed Muskie of Maine will visit Des Moines on Friday to rally support for the Democratic presidential race. He plans a Midwest swing including Illinois Nebraska and Wisconsin and will join Iowa Senator Harold Hughes at a Democratic fundraising dinner at the Val Air ballroom. Muskie is viewed as a leading contender and is due to arrive around 3 30 p m.
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Cedar Falls Man Charged With False Uttering of a Check
Michael A. Ryan of Cedar Falls, 31, was charged with false uttering of a check for 39.48 dated June 25 in Marshalltown. He appeared in Mayor Stein's court after a Tama county warrant, was bound to Tama district court, and sent to Marshall county jail on 1000 bond. Flowers filed the information. Ryan was arrested this week in Grundy county.
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Iowa seeks ban on summer coolant for car radiators
Des Moines Iowa secretary of agriculture L B Liddy said he will push legislation next year to ban a summer coolant sold for use in car radiators. He cited lab tests showing sodium nitrate and a wetting agent, and noted manufacturers require ethylene glycol based anti freeze. He warned the public that the coolant is not a substitute for anti freeze and urged winterizing with approved products while pursuing stronger consumer protection laws.
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