Home computers opening new careers for marketers and technicians
A survey of 40 computer product marketers shows a lack of traditional consumer marketing skills in the growing home computer market. Experts say engineers must gain consumer marketing know-how as the market expands in three to five years, with opportunities also rising for programmers, systems analysts, operators, and service technicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Procter & Gamble
General Mills
Rene Plessner
Sunnyvale
Calif
Plessner
Martin Amato
Robert Hall
United States
Skiing Trails Across Cedar Rapids and Midwest
River south of Cedar Rapids and the Cedar Valley Trail in Hiawatha draw avid skiers. Illinois Palisades Park at Savanna offers over six miles of oak forest and prairie descent. Nordic veteran Dick Landis of Cedar Rapids calls the sport recreation, not a sport, and urges caution on greens and golf courses.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley
Hiawatha
Illinois
Mississippi-Palisades
Savanna
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dick Landis
Cross Country Ski Tours Planned Around Keosauqua and Yellow River
Kirkwood Community College offers a one day Yellow River Forest cross country tour led by Bill DeMaris and a two day Keosauqua park eco ski including camping or hotel lodging with planning session February 16 at Washington High School. Fee is 16 or 25 with ski rental optional. Pre registration through 398-5412. Coralville Lake hosts a free open house February 14 with guided tours and snacks. Indian Creek Nature Center hosts Ski Klatch and Skills clinics February 10 24 and 13 20. Reading lists for enthusiasts provided.
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Yellow River State Forest
Lacey-Keosauqua Park
Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Keosauqua
Shimek State Forest
Indian Creek Nature Center
Bill DeMaris
Yellow River Forest
Washington High School
Coralville Lake
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Jim Strothman
the Register and Tribune Syndicate
Bauer
Bennett
Thornton
Tokle and Luray
Justice Fate
Celtoy
Eas Ra Sl
Gillel
Gillette
Rigt
Tampax Reg
Lima
Athol
Regula
Dial Bar Soap
Bactine
Clairol Loving Care
COSCO/PETERSON
AVOS
Riegel
Walker
Kantnet
16Th Ave
Mine Difference
Silkience
ICOSCO/PETERSON
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