Daily Iowan (Iowa City, Iowa), 2011-06-14
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TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011 Regents dismiss ELECTION WATCH School for the Deaf FOLLOW THE RACE ON TWITTER AT #IACAUCUS teacher The state Board of Regents voted unanimously Monday to ter- minate Iowa School for the Deaf physical-education teacher Karen Lechner. Regent President David Miles said at the meeting the School for the Deaf Superintendent Jeanne Prickett recommended in April to end Lechner’s contract because of a lack of funds. Lechner, who made about $50,000 in 2010, then requested a private hearing before the regents. Lechner is one of five School for the Deaf teachers who received “reduction in force” notices this year, though she was the only one to request a hearing. Prickett said her institution has seen a roughly 16 percent budget cut over the last two years, and cuts have occurred since 2000. The school cannot raise property taxes as can other state K-12 schools, she said, mak- ing it hard to raise funds in response to decreased state edu- cation appropriations and low allowable growth. “That does make our budget very different,” she said. “There’s no way to find an extra resource.” — by Luke Voelz Judge to review Hunninghake Patrons watch the CNN-sponsored Republican debate at Bo-James on Monday as candidate Mitt Romney speaks. See story, page 3. JESSA HANSEN/THE DAILY IOWAN records A judge is set to review a set of 11 documents in the records case of former University of Iowa Professor Gary Hunninghake fol- Locals weigh in on GOP race lowing a hearing Monday. During the hearing, Hunninghake attorney Leon Spies More than a dozen Iowa City politicos met at a local bar to watch the New Hampshire said, Jordan Esbrook, an Iowa assistant attorney general repre- Republican presidential debate. senting the UI, argued that police investigative reports would not need to be released to the media John Janczy, 25, UI graduate student Jeanita McNullty, Blue Grass,Iowa because they are exempt from Favorite candidate: Ron Paul Favorite candidate: Tim Pawlenty Iowa’s public-records disclosure. ‘He seems to be the only one to be pro- I like him ‘because of his executive experience. I Hunninghake, 64, resigned from the university March 31, posing unique ideas. All of the other can- like the fact that he is from the Midwest. A lot nearly one year after the school didates’ arguments are very similar to of great presidents have come from the placed him on paid administrative leave because of a UI police what Ron Paul has been saying for a long Midwest. I like how he came from a humble investigation into child-pornogra- time. He’s voted his rhetoric.’ beginning. I think he’s genuine. He walks the phy allegations. The UI police closed their investigation in walk and doesn’t just talk the talk.’ December 2010 without filing charges. Should the court decide to Brendan Ginty, 22, recent UI graduate Ashley Ervin, 21, UI senior release the records, Spies said, Favorite candidate: Ron Paul Favorite candidate: Newt Gingrich Esbrook asked that the informa- tion in the reports about several ‘I know he doesn’t really have a chance ‘I saw him before all of the presidential stuff. He UI employees who aided in the of winning, but I want to spread around is just very intellectual and he has experience. I investigation be redacted, because it could be damaging. his ideas. I think he’s the only person don’t see anyone else that has that experience Esbrook told the court he did who would take a big enough ax to the not have a problem releasing and that’s the problem I have with Obama.’ other documents — including e- spending.’ mails and computer/IT work reports — related to the case, because they would not be sub- ject to a protective order from the court, Spies said. Spies told The Daily Iowan that the disclosure of the records Natural Resources faces cuts Law giant would damage both the personal and professional reputation of his Johnson County client without the opportunity to respond in a legal forum. allocates 1.4 percent passes — by Hayley Bruce of the county’s budget to DAILY IOWAN TV conservation. away To watch Daily Iowan TV go online By BRITTANY TREVICK By BRITTANY TREVICK at dailyiowan.com. [email protected] [email protected] The wellness of Iowa’s natu- David Baldus wasn’t afraid to break ral resources could hinge on the rules. state budget negotiations, offi- On a hiking trip to Canada with his cials said this week. wife, the two of them entered a trail With wetlands decreasing, not recommended for groups of fewer than six because of bears. open spaces are disappearing, Instead of turning back, they contin- and water quality on the FILE PHOTO/THE DAILY IOWAN Volunteers help prepare for a prairie burn at Hickory Hill Park on March 26. ued on and shouted to scare off the decline, some environmental bears. officials are saying a proposed “He was walking in front and shout- cut to the Resource Enhance- The resource program, signed percent percent, bringing it ing parts of Shakespeare,” said his INDEX ment and Protection portion of into law in 1989, aims to down to $11.5 million. wife, Joyce Carman. “The little parts the state budget will make improve and protect Iowa’s “The [Resource Enhance- that he loved so much.” Classifieds 8 Spotlight many natural resources by pre- ment and Protection] program Baldus, a Joseph B. 2 things worse. Crossword 6 Sports venting the loss of agricultural is the only comprehensive con- Tye Professor in the 10 And that’s what brought Opinions 4 soil, creating areas for outdoor servation program available University of Iowa Col- Mark Langgin, the executive recreation, keeping drinking that addresses a wide range of lege of Law, died Mon- director of Iowa’s Water & Land day morning after a 15- water safe and helping to pre- issues,” Langgin said. WEATHER Conservancy, a group that helps monthlong battle with vent future flooding. The program affects the state cancer. He was 75. support sustainable funding for It’s allocated $15.5 million government and also funds HIGH LOW He was a nationally Baldus natural resources, to testify per year, but this year the state county conservation, city park 72 61 renown scholar and former professor before the agriculture and nat- government wants to cut the and recreational departments, Cloudy, windy, 80% ural-resources appropriation program’s budget by about 25 chance of rain/T-storms. subcommittee last week. SEE CONSERVATION, 3 SEE BALDUS, 3 2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 News dailyiowan.com for more news The Daily Iowan Volume 143 Issue 7 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Phone: (319) 335-6063 Publisher: Local works up a lather William Casey . 335-5788 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 335-6297 Editor: Adam B Sullivan . 335-6030 UI alumna sells Kristin Kromray CORRECTIONS Managing Editor: Call: 335-6030 Emily Busse . 335-5855 • Age: 28 homemade soap Policy: The Daily Iowan strives for Metro Editors: • Hometown: Ottumwa accuracy and fairness in the report- Hayley Bruce .. 335-6063 locally and • Favorite scent: Lime ing of news. If a report is wrong or Ariana Witt . 335-6063 • Favorite dessert: Blueberry misleading, a request for a correc- Opinions Editor: online. Shay O’Reilly . 335-5863 shake tion or a clarification may be made. 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