Bright job outlook for Iowa college graduates amid campus visits
Marie Konkowski, a Mount Vernon High School and University of Iowa graduate, joins hundreds of seniors facing finals and job hunts. ISU and U of I placement officials report rising pay and recruiter activity, with accounting starting salaries at 28000 and liberal arts around 18000. Many graduates still seek work outside Iowa, and teachers face openings mainly in Des Moines Cedar Rapids area.
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Marie Konkowski
Iowa College
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University of Iowa
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Town City
Jerry Dallam
U of I
Ken Jacobsen
University of Northern Town
Nancy Noth
Midwest
Deere & Co
Caterpillar
Noth
Dan Blanco
ISU
Price Waterhouse
Blanco
Herb Harmison
Engineering
UNT
Jacobsen
Konkowski
Former minor league pitcher receives heart transplant
DES MOINES AP Former minor league pitcher Joe Zahn, 52, underwent a 3 1/2 hour heart transplant at Mercy Hospital, becoming the 25th transplant recipient there since 1985. Zahn, who played AA and AAA in the minors and semi pro, had a recent hospitalization after a heart attack and irregular heartbeat. He was in critical but stable condition following the operation.
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Mercy Hospital Medical Center
Joe Zahn
Mercy Hospital
Bill Maurer
Zahn
Slater Nighthawks
Maurer
Decorah museum adds daily hours and new exhibits
Vesterheim in Decorah has extended daily hours to 9 am to 5 pm through October. Regular tours of the Outdoor Division run each day, with the Wickney Dakota Prairie House gaining a log stabbur from Byron, Minnesota. The Dayton House Coffee Shop keeps 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and 1 to 5 pm Sundays. New exhibits include Chicago Norske Klub paintings in Westerheim Center and a 99th Battalion display on the main building’s second floor.
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Vesterheim
Wickney Dakota Prairie House
Byron
Minn
Dayton House
Chicago Norske Klub
Westerheim Center
99Th Battalion
Union hall fire arson probe in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Fire Department investigators say an accelerant sparked an early morning fire at the United Cereal Workers Local 110 Union Hall at 526 F Ave NW. A missing rented power washer, PC and copy machine valued at $9,000 were reported. a $5,000 insurance reward commences for information.
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Iowa Insurance Industry
Brockhohn
Volunteer opportunities flood area groups in need
Numerous groups seek volunteers for crisis counseling, meals delivery, budgeting help, translation, reception, library outreach, and hospital support. Notable contacts include Ginger 368 00 Tara 396 3960 Marilyn 398 874 Sue Olson 368 7981 Deane 365 0482 Delaine 65 0487 Lois 377 691 Jo an 366 8592 Faye 398 3644 Mart 398 3644 Sue Chase ??? 0s, and Carol Spazian 5386 5200.
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Sted
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Kate
St. Luke's Parent Alliance
Sue Olson
Leriy Southwest Side
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Rita
Call Deane
Foumaton 1
Call
Cedar Rapids Community Theatre
Joan
Jane Boyd
Call Faye Or Mart
Call Barth
Iowa Center For AIDS/ARC Resources and Education
CARE
Iowa City
Sue Chase
Basi
Jul Gumbiner
Ree Medical Clinic
Jean Hagen
American Red Cross
Perry ‘Allen
Town City
Eeekout
Turadayn
Bugs Bunny
Carol Spazian
Iowa Playwrights Festival expands public events in Iowa City
The Iowa Playwrights Festival at the University of Iowa releases a public schedule of talks, readings, and panels with guests Mac Wellman Cathy Clark David Gothard Steve Carter Barry Kemp Patty Lynch and Ken Schlesinger. Public sessions run daily in the 2nd Act Cafe Theatre Building with times listed for today through Saturday and a contact number 335-2700 for details.
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Iowa Playwrights Festival
University of Iowa
Iowa Playwrights Workshop
Mac Wellman
Eureka Theatre Company
Cathy Clark
David Gothard
Haymarket Theater
Great Britain
Steve Carter
Chicago
Victory Ga
Heather McCutchen
San Francisco
New York
Minneapolis
Barry Kemp
Frontiers
George Singer
Ures
Juliann France
Patty Lynch
Theatre B
U of I Department of Theatre Arts
Kranz wins Iowa press awards in 1988 contest
Gazette's Kranz in Oelwein takes two firsts in features and special series writing, plus third in personality profile at Iowa Press Women contest judged by Missouri peers. Eastern Iowans also honored include Buchan Utley Kroemer McCartney Taylor and others. high school winners noted for sports stories features photos and editorials.
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The
Gazette
Iowa
Oelwein
Iowa Press
Kranz
Missouri Press Association
Iowa City High
Alyson Jepsen
Dave Trammell
Amy Robinson
Bob Beach
Brigid Andrew
I 80 Repair Work Scheduled in Iowa County
I 80 reconstruction in Iowa County begins May 16 with work two miles west of County Road V-52, extending 5 1/2 miles. Eastbound traffic shifts to westbound lanes May 31. one lane each way, speed limit 85 mph. V-52 interchange closed. concrete base reused from crushed pavement. Contractor Fred Carlson Co. Inc. Decorah. project $2.5 million. completion expected early September.
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Ames
Iowa County
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
Ing
County
Fred Carlson Co. Inc
Decorah
Gregory calls caucuses mumbo jumbo at Grinnell event
Grinnell Iowa activist and former comedian Dick Gregory dismissed caucuses as mumbo jumbo during an All-Iowa Peace Day gathering at Grinnell College. He compared the process to communism if it occurred in Russia.
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Dick Gregory
Grinnell College
Russia
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