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UNDEFEATED? Sarah Palin visited Iowa on Tuesday for a showing of the new documentary, The Undefeated. Read more at dailyiowan.com. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011 Coralville Hawk Shop closed for now The University of Iowa’s Obama lauds Iowa industry Coralville Hawk Shop location has temporarily closed its doors while UI officials negotiate a contract with a company to sell Hawkeye gear, UI spokesman Tom Moore on Tuesday said Tuesday. Moore said Hawkeye athletics officials are working with the company Hat World to rename the 1525 Second St. location and that the final transactions are scheduled for July 1. The busi- ness will continue to sell Hawkeye apparel following that date. For now, Moore said Hawkeye apparel remains available at the UI Bookstore and online universi- ty sites. “Obviously, we’d like to see sales of athletics apparel contin- ue to increase, but the main rea- son we sought this company is because [selling apparel] is not something that is central to the core of university’s main mis- sion,” Moore said. “We felt this was something that the vendor would be able do a good job with in terms of the mission at hand.” Hat World will also take on the selling operations at concession stands during Hawkeye athletics events, Moore said. There is not yet an agreed upon a contractual price RACHEL JESSEN/THE DAILY IOWAN between UI officials and Hat President Obama speaks in the Alcoa facility in Bettendorf on Tuesday. Obama addressed the role of the manufacturing sector in the United States’ economy. World, he said. — by Ariana Witt White House officials dismiss concerns that boosting manufacturing could harm the environment. Iowa City to receive By HAYLEY BRUCE and EMILY BUSSE regulatory things … are an impediment so $1.2 million for [email protected] Midwest unemployment those are the kind of things I wished he had President Obama said a focus on innovation, addressed,” the governor said. education, and improving communication and housing BETTENDORF — President Obama Iowa Democratic Party spokesman Sam praised eastern Iowa industry and iterated transportation systems will help create middle- Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, class jobs. May 2011 unemployment rates: Roecker defended the president, saying announced Monday that Iowa City plans to build a partnership between the fed- • Iowa: 6 percent Branstad shouldn’t look to one speech for would receive approximately $1.2 eral government and U.S. manufacturers, but answers. Instead, he contended, Obama has critics said the president’s speech here on • Indiana: 8.2 percent million for affordable housing, already put “hard policies” in place to address Tuesday didn’t do enough to address more • Illinois: 8.9 percent according to a press release. such issues. pressing issues. • Missouri: 8.9 percent “It’s kind of hard to fit all of those things The funding will go toward Flanked on stage by massive rolls of alu- • Michigan: 10.3 percent quality housing in the city minum, the president singled out Alcoa’s Source: U.S. Bureau ofLabor Statistics into one speech,” Roecker said. through the Community Quad Cities factory as a prime example of University of Iowa political-science Associ- Development Block Grants and why the manufacturing industry is critical to Branstad said Obama avoided urgent ate Professor Tim Hagle said Branstad and HOME grants supplied by the U.S. the revitalization and stabilization of Ameri- issues, such as lowering corporate income others’ concerns with substance are legiti- Department of Housing and Urban ca’s economy. taxes and reducing federal regulations on mate. “You just didn’t see that kind of ‘Here’s Development. Harkin is a senior Though his speech was met with applause business, which Branstad said will ease by a crowd made up mainly of Alcoa employ- what we’re going to do, this is how we’re member of the appropriations unemployment. ees, some Iowans — including Republican Gov. “The corporate income tax in this country going to get things turned around’ kind of subcommittee that funds the fed- Terry Branstad — said the speech lacked sub- puts us at a disadvantage, and some of the eral agency. stance. SEE OBAMA, 7 The roughly $1.2 million comes from $603,944 from the Community Development Block Grants and the $596,069 from HOME funding. “Access to quality and afford- able housing is a deep-rooted value in our country and one of the cornerstones of the American Dream,” Harkin said in the release. “I am pleased to announce this funding that will provide better access to housing in Iowa City.” — by Ariana Witt DAILY IOWAN TV To watch Daily Iowan TV go online RACHEL JESSEN/THE DAILY IOWAN RACHEL JESSEN/THE DAILY IOWAN Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad attends President Obama’s speech in Alcoa Davenport at dailyiowan.com. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, enters Alcoa Davenport Works for President Obama’s Works in Bettendorf on Tuesday. speech on Tuesday in Bettendorf. Industry, colleges partner on wind energy Cooperation between academia and the private sector is at the heart of this week’s gather- ing of wind-power experts. By IAN STEWART gy experts both from academic tionship,” said Butler, who teaches wind-energy production. [email protected] institutions and from the industry. courses about wind power. “Not Darlene Snow, the executive INDEX The association, based in Wash- just, ‘Give us your research director of the Wind Energy Foun- WEST BRANCH — There was ington, D.C., lobbies on behalf of money.’ ” dation, said the summit could Classifieds 9 Spotlight 2 hardly a breeze to stir the warm the wind-power industry, and it He described job placement and answer the needs of a changing Crossword 6 Sports 10 summer air outside the Acciona organized the conference to internships for students as some industry. Opinions 4 wind turbine assembly plant on encourage cooperation among of the advantages of future part- “Wind is one of the fastest Tuesday, but those getting off wind companies and universities. nerships between universities and growing energy sectors,” she said. buses for a tour of the factory had For University of Iowa Provost businesses and noted that an “In the past four years, wind WEATHER wind on their minds. P. Barry Butler, a board member of “industry perspective” might help energy contributed about a third The American Wind Energy the association, the question driv- in curriculum development. of the new energy capacity in the HIGH LOW Association is hosting its first Uni- ing the summit is, “How better can The UI lists wind power as one United States.” 84 68 versity Summit Tuesday and we engage universities [in wind of the components of its proposed One main challenge, she said, today at the Semans Center, draw- however, is bringing in new peo- Sunny to partly cloudy, breezy energy]?” energy portfolio. Currently, Iowa ing approximately 100 wind-ener- “It’s a give-and-take type of rela- ranks second in the nation in SEE WIND, 3 2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, June 29, 2011 News dailyiowan.com for more news The Daily Iowan Volume 143 Issue 18 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: E-mail: [email protected] William Casey . 335-5788 Fax: 335-6297 Editor: Adam B Sullivan . 335-6030 CORRECTIONS Managing Editor: Call: 335-6030 Emily Busse . 335-5855 Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Metro Editors: accuracy and fairness in the report- Hayley Bruce .. 335-6063 ing of news. If a report is wrong or Ariana Witt . 335-6063 misleading, a request for a correc- Opinions Editor: Shay O’Reilly . 335-5863 tion or a clarification may be made. 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McCallum announces bid for Iowa City City University of Iowa Asso- • Born: Bern, Switzerland in a flight simulator that technology for a Boeing Council ciate Professor Tom • Age: 45 much more effective.” 777.