Jackson draws crowd at bankers meeting in Des Moines
Jesse Jackson addressed the Iowa Bankers Association annual meeting in Des Moines describing 482 bank failures over four years as economic violence affecting farmers and small businesses. He urged bankers to back his national investment plan and argued for higher education spending and limits on deregulation and interstate banking.
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Junn Daudee
Iowa Bankers Association
Jackson
Wvestment
University of Town
Tom Davis
No. 1 finish not needed in Iowa says du Pont
Pete du Pont told about 100 University of Iowa political science students that he does not seek a Iowa first place. He would accept second or third as the race moves toward New Hampshire and Super Tuesday, arguing the presidential selection process hinges on Iowa New Hampshire and money as key factors.
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Ken Ou
Iowa City
Pete du Pont
Iowa
University of Iowa
New Hampshire
du Pont
Iowa biotech showcase links Iowa universities to global business
About 58 business leaders toured University of Iowa and Iowa State facilities as part of the first Iowa Biotechnology Showcase. Organizers saw the event as a long-term effort to attract new industry, highlighting university research in medical and agriculture fields and potential site interest from companies including Japan’s IHI Inc.
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Iowa City
t _ rese
Iowa
University of Iowa
Towa State University
Towa
Glenn Burmeister
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Department of Economic Development
ISU
U of I
Burmeister
Alex Kabler
Garst Seed Co
Slater
Yasuhiro Asakino
IHI Inc
Japan
Asakino
U of 1
College of Pharmacy
Bowen Science Building
Possible merger of Iowa EPC and Natural Resources Commission
Des Moines Iowa The Environmental Protection Commission EPC considers abolishing itself and the Natural Resources Commission to form a single panel. Members weigh workload citizen representation and business opposition while awaiting a legislative decision next January.
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Marjorie Dennis
Gazette
Des Moines
State Environmental Protection Commission
EPC
Natural Resources Commission
Keith Uhl
Commission Cochairman
Richard Timmerman
Department of Natural Re
DNA
Larry J. Wilson
Wilson
Robert Schultz
Iowa
Nancy Lee Liebenmann
Cedar Rapids
Robertson to formally announce presidential bid in Des Moines
Television evangelist Pat Robertson will announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination on October 2 at 7 p.m. at the Des Moines Civic Center. The event will follow his announcement in New Hampshire.
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ES Moines
Pat Robertson
Des Moines
New Hampshire
Iowa grants aid teen pregnancy prevention across eastern region
Iowa lawmakers approved 500000 for pilot teen pregnancy projects with eight grants going to eastern counties. Dozier said demand topped 1780000 from 65 groups. funds target 27 counties with 75 percent of births. Some lawmakers disagreed, preferring focus on about nine high birth counties.
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Juny Dats
Des Moines
Iowa
Sharon Dozier
Iowa Department of Human Services
Lee
Sioux County
Dozier
Jane Teaford
Cedar Falls
Rev
Hannon
D-Anamosa
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U of I College of Medicine
Montgomery
Ray Muston
Iowa City Area Development Group
Duane C. Spriestersbach
Spriestersbach
Robertson
Wit Wer Insurance
IE Tower
League of Iowa
Adler Theatre
Davenport
Iowa Public Television
Shenmier
Htea” Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
University of Northern Laws
Cedar Fall
Buchanan County Interagency Council, Inc
Dubuque Jackson Counties
United Action For ‘Youth and Youth Homes Inc
Idea
Maso
Coca-Cola
Ut Ys
Westdale Mall
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