University of Iowa graduates seek socially minded employers
University of Iowa placement head Helen Barnes says graduates increasingly want firms with social welfare programs. She notes students interview with 330 companies remaining in 5465 interviews, while 800 firms report open jobs. Liberal arts and business students alike seek roles aiding social improvement through employment.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
U. of 1
Helen Barnes
Miss Barnes
Lédet
VISTA
Red Cross
Girl Scouts
Misa Barnes
Cook County
Ill
U. of S
Tiberslarls
Truck Drivers Rescue 6 from Burning Auto
Six members of a Masonville family were pulled from their wrecked auto by truck driver Ervin Gerstenberger lost control of his car near Manchester on highway 20. A Rockford truck driver and a relief driver extinguished the flames and saved the family. No serious injuries reported. Gerstenberger cited for failure to control.
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Manchester
Masonville
Highway 20
Ervin Gerstenberger
Glan Biggs
Rockford
Jay Shively
Grand Island
Neb
Gerstenberger
Catholic Priest Dies Independence Native
Rev. Louis Wendling 56 of Key West died Thursday night in a Dubuque hospital. A native of Independence he had been pastor of St. Josephs Catholic church at Key West. Services are pending. Survivors include brothers W. H. Wendling Heth Wendling and sister Misa Marguerite Wendling all of Independence.
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Independence
Louis Wendling
Key West
Dubuque Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
W. H. Wendling
Heth Wendling
Misa Marguerite Wendling
Beard incident costs Iowa U bound teen graduation gains
Randy Freidel, a 15-year-old Marshall high student with an IQ of 180, earned A grades in molecular biology and organic chemistry after a NSF summer program at the University of Town. Officials withdrew special graduation privileges because of his beard, prompting anticipated court action by his parents. The district notes no grooming code but governs with parental involvement, as tensions over dress and grooming rise. Freidel helps on a 144-acre Dane County dairy, while electronics hobbyist work marks his spare time.
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UPI
Randy Freidel
National Science Foundation
University of Town
Marshall High School
Young Freide
Dane County
Freidel
Limited Right To Strike Bill Drafted by Unit
Des Moines IDPA reports a legislative committee approved a limited right to strike bill by 9 to 4 for public employees in organized groups. The bill prohibits strikes by essential services, requires attempted fact finding and mediation, and includes a cooling off period before any strike. Supporters include Rep Pelton Sen Nicholson and others. opponents include Rep Millen and several municipal and school board groups.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Pennsylvania
Algo
Charles’ Pelton
Clinton
Edward Nicholson
Davenport
Maurice Baringer
State Executive Council
al Meacham
Merit Employment Commission
George Brown
Iowa State Education
Assn
Don E. Bruce
International Brotherhood Off
Teamsters
University of Iowa
William Buss
George C. Parks
Iowa City
John Connors
Towa Federation of Labor
Rep
Wood Millen
Farmington
van Schoenthal
League of Town Municipalities
Ernest F. Pence
Iowa Assn
Leonard Sheker
Iowa State Assn. of Boards of Supervisors
Experts Probe Elkader Active UFO Area
Northwestern University astronomer Dr J Allen Hynek leads a team from Northwestern and partners from Argonne and Missouri to investigate unidentified flying objects near Elkader Clayton County. The Aug 6 Wilke farm sighting showed a round illuminated craft with red green lights, hovering silently before vanishing. Investigations covered multiple Ey area sightings, with Olson and Griffith appointed to field calls in Eastern Iowa to ease fear and encourage reporting. Wilford Pete Conner, 54, founder of Conner Brothers Construction, dies in Sigourney after WWII service. survivors include children, siblings, and a grandchild. Services Saturday at United Methodist church. military rites at Conner cemetery.
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Etkader
Arno
Don Wilke
Wikader
Elkader
Ed Ol
Son
Bob Griffith
Phillips
el J
Kader
Hare
Elkader News
Wilke
Olson
Griffith
Iowa
Clayton County
van Horne
Dale Kimberlin
Ankeny
Melody Conner
Troy
Alma Conmier
Sigourney
W C
Sam
Cloyd
Cedar Rapids
Frank Prell
Fred Thorburn
Vincent Street
Clinton
United Methodist Church
Holm Funeral Home
Conner Cemetery
Fred Beckman
Argonne Cancer Research Hospital
Chicago
Allen Hynek
Department of Astronomy
Northwestern University
Ted Phillips
Sedalia
Rath Packing worker electrocuted during plant repair
A 49 year old Rath Packing employee was electrocuted Thursday afternoon while repairing an NCAA football related electrical stunner at the plant. The incident occurred at Channel Avenue in Waterloo near Washington and Michigan, with details continuing to unfold.
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Rath
Washington
Michigan
Richard Bolt
Waterloo
Channel Ave
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