Cap and personnel shake-up hits Iowa agriculture dept
L. B. Liddy elects to cut nearly 500 jobs in the agriculture department as he takes office at year end. Early dismissals include 11 key staff, then 38 more typists clerks and cashiers. Democrat Rasmussen criticizes the moves as politically motivated while Liddy defends the overhaul as improving service at lower cost.
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Iowa explores statewide vehicle inspection plan
A legislative committee backs a statewide motor vehicle inspection system with a $2 fee. The Iowa Automobile Dealers Association argues $2 is too low and could fail the program, urging $3.50 with 25 cents to the state. Floyd Hughes, council Bluffs, cites 30 minute inspections and cost considerations. He says dealers favor state owned stations over private garages.
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Job requests breakdown in Town State postings
The report lists 56 requests in publications 57 in advertising 148 for editorial positions 18 teaching posts 17 radio and television 88 in daily newspapers and 35 in weekly papers. These figures organize hiring inquiries by medium and role across the Town State listings.
Educators predict doubled town posthigh enrollment by 1980
A group of state educators forecasts that public and private post high school education in Town will have twice as many students in 1980. They also predict adult enrollment in extension programs will rise by 230 percent.
Iowa Regents consider 15 year education plans and costs
Directors of the Iowa Cooperative Study project on post high school education forecast 175000 on campus students statewide in 15 years, up from 86500. They also expect total postsecondary education expenditures to quadruple. Ned Perrin of Mapleton warned that if a Regents project budget is met with 60 percent overrun, his name should be added to a blacklist of architects not to be used again. A Regents board member floated a blacklist due to bids for a UI art building addition running 60 percent over the estimate.
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Journalists see strong demand for grads at Iowa State
James W. Schwartz of Iowa State University reports no job shortage for journalists. Over the past year the department received 419 job requests for 36 graduates, averaging nearly 12 requests per graduate.
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