Dorothy Postel Appointed First Woman Manager at Maquoketa Valley REC
Dorothy Postel of Anamosa becomes manager of Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative on January 1, succeeding John W. Parham. The 50 year old is among a few female managers nationally and has risen from billing clerk in 1955 through multiple promotions. The Anamosa-based co op serves Jones Delaware Jackson Dubuque and portions of five other counties with about 10 800 members. Parham retires after 31 years as manager.
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Anamosa
Dorothy A. Postel
Maquoketa Valley
Postel
John W. Parham
Cooperative
Iowa Rec
The
REC
Anamosa High School
Kirkwood Community College of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Electric Women’s Round Table
Parham
Mound City
Iowa State College
Ames
Shelby
John Parham
U S Industry Faces Better Year Ahead in 1988
Washington reports the Commerce Department’s 1988 outlook projects overall industrial output rising 2.4 percent as 82 percent of 219 manufacturers see higher sales. Computer makers lead with 22.1 percent growth while construction-related industries struggle and rubber and plastic shoe firms fall 9.8 percent.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Department
Iowa banks lean conservative as 1987 recovery grows
Iowa's banking industry ends 1987 healthier yet tighter with lower loan to asset ratios and sluggish farm loan demand. Federally reported loan repayments rose, closures were few, and Hawkeye Bancorporation stabilizes after prior losses.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Edward L. Tubbs
Tubbs
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago Fed
State Bank of
Allison
Allison Bank
Hawkeye Bancorporation
State
Hawkeye
Child care workers earn much less than garbage collectors
A study by the Child Welfare League of America finds child care workers median pay at 12 800 while garbage collectors earn 14 872. The report, based on data from 250 agencies employing about 25 000 workers, notes social workers with a master’s degree earn 21 200.
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Washington
Child Welfare League of America
League
Child welfare workers urged fair pay to protect abused children
Advocates warn underpaying child welfare professionals harms vulnerable youths. They call for higher wages to attract and retain skilled staff amid ongoing care needs and cases.
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The
League
United States
Canada
Study Details Low Pay for Child Care Staff Across Roles
The report shows average salaries in child care and day care settings. Teachers with bachelor degrees earned about $12,700, teaching assistants $11,300, and day care teachers without college degrees $10,800, while managers and cleaners earned around $12,844.
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Tors and Clearners
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Gazette
John Adney
Merce
Clarence Brown
Rockford
Osceola
Kanawha
Climbing Hill
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Paul Dunlap
Dunlap
Roger Smith
Terry Smith
HONDA
David S. Liederman
Child Welfare League
7Th St
Interest Compounds Quarterly
Second Ave. S.E
Mber Fslic
Perpetual Savings
Perpetual Financial Group
Lindale
First Ave. N.E
Westdale
Williams Blvd
S.E
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