New 12 bed burn treatment unit opens at University of Iowa
The University of Iowa Hospitals opened a 12 bed comprehensive burn unit on the fifth floor of General Hospital with room for extension to 15. It features individual patient bays with wall consoles, a dedicated treatment area, water control for baths, a skin bank refrigeration unit for cadaver grafts, silver nitrate dressings, and a blue cleaning paint to prevent staining. Staff include head nurse Ruth Alfers and several licensed practical nurses and aides.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Hospitals
Sidney E. Ziffren
Department of Surgery
U. of S
General Hospital
Ziffren
Ruth Alfers
Mary Wagner
Helen Dietrich
Carol Dickey
Bertha Olin
Sharon Powers
Cheryl Rhody
Ann Lauer
Karen Soma
Judy Crosbie
Kathryn Weston
Christine Stuart
Ruth Shetter
Bonnie Gosenberg
Lillian Galloway
Miss Shelter
Kalona
Galloway
Lone Tree
University of Iowa
Ruth Ulfers
September road deaths in Iowa drop amid belt use gains
Iowa safety report notes 30 of 80 September fatalities could have survived with seat belts. Through September 1969, traffic deaths total 567, below 1968 and 1967 first nine months. Alcohol involvement fell to 16 percent in September, with 13 of 65 fatal crashes linked to alcohol. Older drivers dominated fatalities, with 35 plus and 50 plus age groups comprising major shares. Commissioner Jack Fulton urges maintaining low alcohol rates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Jack Fulton
Iowa scholar aids discovery of possible Earth-sized planet
A University of Iowa graduate student and three Cornell astronomers at Arecibo in Puerto Rico report evidence for a potential Earth-sized planet orbiting a pulsar about 6 000 light years away in the Crab Nebula. The team links pulsar wobble to a planetary companion roughly Earth mass in a Mercury-like orbit.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Cornell University
Arecibo Ionispheric Observatory
Puerto Rico
John Rankin
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Arecibo
Neff
Gold
Earth
Mercury
State Hospital Costs Show Increase Across Iowa Institutions
Iowa audit reports rising daily costs at Woodward and Glenwood state institutions over six years. Woodward per day costs climb from 5.77 to 12.50, Glenwood from 5.52 to 11.41, while patient populations drop and staff levels rise. Total operating costs grow by about 1.5 million dollars at each facility.
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Des Moines
ICPA
Woodward State Hospital
Glenwood State School
Lloyd R. Smith
Woodward
Glenwood
Indian Council Incumbents Lose
The Sac and Fox Tribal Council election results show four new members elected for four-year terms: Frank Sanache Jr Milton Brown Charles Pushetonequa and Louis Mitchell. They defeated incumbents Horace Poweshiek Adeline Wanatee Donald Wanatee and Leonard Youngbear in a 175 vote general election. Incumbents with nonexpiring terms are Columbus Keahna Kenneth Youngbear and Curtis Youngbear.
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TAMA
Frank Sanache, Jr
Milton Brown
Charles Pushetonequa
Louis Mitchell
Horace Poweshiek
Adeline Wanatee
Donald Wanatee
Leonard Youngbear
Columbus Keahna
Kenneth Youngbear
Curtis Youngbear
Waukon Boy Hurt In Gun Accident
Cecil Cook of Waukon is in fair condition at Mercy hospital Des Moines with leg injuries from a gunshot while on a Boy Scout hike. A fellow Scout tripped over a loaded gun left in the grass and accidentally fired it.
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Waukon
Cecil Cook
Ida Cook
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Tama Schools Move Music Classes to Church Facility
The South Tama school board approves renting St Paul Lutheran church to host music classes for Tama elementary grades one to six because Tama School is crowded. Two third grades would be split into three classes, needing a new teacher and room. plan aims to return music program to the school next year.
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Tama
South Tama
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Church Board of
Supt
Jerry Nichols
Donald Goodwin
Goodwin
Toledo
Chelsea
Montour
Braley Named President-Elect of Eye Bank Association
Dr. Alson E. Braley emeritus professor and former head of Iowa City ophthalmology will serve as president-elect of the Eye Bank Association of America. The group, founded in 1961, comprises 62 member eye banks including the Iowa Lions Eye Bank at the University of Iowa hospitals. Ruth Fisher of Iowa's eye bank sits on the association board. Braley was honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology with a leatherbound copy of its journal dedicated to his contributions.
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Iowa City
Alson E. Braley
University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology
Eye Bank Assn. of America
Iowa Lions Eye Bank
U. of I
Ruth Fisher
Eye
Braley
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Cigarettes Stolen in Traer Food Store Break-in
Tama county sheriff investigates a Wednesday morning break-in at Brandt Food Store Traer between 9 30 p m Tuesday and 7 30 a m Wednesday. 350 cartons of cigarettes valued at 1085 taken entry gained by forcing a rear door. cash not touched.
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Toledo
Tama County Sheriff's Department
Brandt Food
Traer
Doug Brandt
Professor Emeritus Honor to Qualley
Decorah Dr. Orlando W. Qualley, Luther college retiree, named professor emeritus by the board of regents. Since 1918 he served as vice president, academic dean, registrar and coach, teaching two more years after retirement per the board. He holds honorary degree from St Olaf and is Phi Beta Kappa.
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Decorah
Orlando W. Qualley
Luther College
Board of Regents
Qualley
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