Thus far, we've really on a workforce of about 23, 000 here in -- at the university in Iowa City, we're looking at layoffs of about 130 from our hospitals and none so far from the university itself.

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In 1964, they moved to Iowa City, where Sam did graduate work in fine arts at the University of Iowa, painting during the day and working as a janitor at night.

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Joining us from there is Iowa City mayor, Reginia Bailey, and Sally Mason, president of the University of Iowa, by far the biggest employer in town.

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He studied chemistry and English at City College and had a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Iowa.

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