Du Pont bids for 1988 GOP nomination with drug test plan
Pierre du Pont campaigns in Iowa calling for mandatory random drug tests in high schools and federal aid loss for noncompliant schools. He argues drug-free schools are a parental priority, supports some Star Wars elements, and positions himself as Reagan-like yet with farming subsidies reform.
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Azette
Pierre du Pont
United States
du Pont
Delaware
Coe College
Iowa
Reagan
Dents
U.S
United Nations
Teleconnect seeks additional lottery grant for Cedar Rapids move
Teleconnect asks Cedar Rapids to reaffirm a $475,000 continuation of its $950,000 lottery grant to remodel the Iowa National Mutual building for relocation. The project, already receiving $475,000, would fund wiring, staffing, and expansion to add 727 jobs over 24 months, with approval uncertain as fund availability fluctuates.
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Teleconnect
Cedar Rapids
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Community Economic Betterment
Iowa National
Second Ave
Kent Mumaw
Iowa Development Commission
Commission
Iowa Electric Power and Light Co
Mumaw
al Collet
Collet
Coralville man charged with third degree sexual abuse
A Coralville man, David Snyder, 21, was charged with third degree sexual abuse after allegedly attacking a woman in an apartment on Melrose Avenue. Snyder is held in Johnson County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Melrose Avenue
David Snyder
Johnson County
Iowa student wins 1986 Nelson Algren Award
Pinckney Benedict a 22 year old University of Iowa Writers Workshop student has won the 1986 Nelson Algren Award for his short story The Sutton Pie Safe. Chicago Tribune awards 5000 to Benedict and 1000 each to two runners up Joy Williams and Fenton Johnson from 2624 entries.
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University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop
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Writers’ Workshop
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Fenton Johnson
Tribune
Iowa ACT scores show largest single-year gain since 1970
Iowa high school students posted a 0.3 point rise to an average ACT composite of 20.6 for 1985 86, the biggest one year increase since 1970. Education officials credit tougher courses and broader encouragement from parents government and schools, noting Iowa remains a leading ACT state while Wisconsin tied at 20.5 and national SAT results place Iowa second at 1095.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
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Iowa Department of Education
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South Dakota
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