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| 1 | Hopkinton, Iowa among the first in the nation to recognize memorial day. | Tom Ryan reveals that the Iowa town of Hopkinton is one of a handful of claimants to that first-in-the-nation status, erecting a Memorial Day monument in 1865. |
| 2 | Northern Iowa prof scanning Benton co. road route for threatened species. | Nixon Wilson is searching the area now for two threatened species of animals, part of a program he believes is vital to maintaining our state's natural heritage. |
| 3 | Northern Iowa study: VCR usage impacting attendance at the movies. | Carolyn Rogeon says her survey showed that in many ways, VCR ownership actually increases the amount of time people spend watching network T.V., and movies. |
| 4 | Obesity seen as a possible detriment to businesses. | Michael Klassen studied the perceptions of some 1,000 young consumers, and found that most of them believed that obese salesperson would not be effective in selling them a product or service, and would reflect poorly on the management of their company. |
| 5 | Sioux City's Jerry Mathers turns 40 today ¿ 'Beaver' Huxtable? | Thomas Remington to reflect on the social significance his "Leave It To Beaver" show had for its era. Remington explains why he believes there is a close parallel between the late '50s, and today's favorite family comedy, "The Cosby Show." |