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# Article Article Summary
1 Campaigns into full swing; Bush, Dukakis after 'fence straddlers.' Candidates will try woo voters who could vote either way. Ross indicates what groups of voters each campaign will try to win and why.
2 Draught not all bad--native prairies adapted to dry conditions. Daryl Smith says prairies have adapted to Iowa's environment, that includes draught. Non-native plants, such as some lawn grasses and corn, don't fare as well.
3 GOP convention opens today; what will they do and who's running with Bush? GOP National Convention begins in the Superdome. Robert Ross speculates about the potential GOP VP nominees.
4 Iowa celebrates unique sister-state agreement with USSR. Sue Follon says the sister state agreement, will lead to important exchanges between Iowa and the Soviets.
5 Stress even before the job: college students fret over career choices.
Jacobsen--Kenneth E. (Counseling Staff)
Ken Jacobsen says students either want a marketable job and jump into a major immediately or don't know what to do and float along with no major for too long.
6 University of Northern Iowa move-in crews to help smooth the moving in process. Volunteer students from each of the residence halls will be available Aug. 20-21 to help with moving in, elevator operations and general traffic flow.