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| 1 | Do we make a New Year's resolution to break them? Psychologists say yes. | John Somervill says trying to change a behavior doesn't need to be attempted beginning on Jan. 1. Whenever one starts a serious attempt to change behavior, it does require will power, plus the desire to abandon the bad habit. |
| 2 | Iowa stories that made the news: campaigns, election drought, recovery. | Tom Ryan says the drought, and an economic recovery for Iowans topped the list of the big stories in '88. |
| 3 | Offices closed during Christmas holiday. | Offices closed from 5p.m. Friday to December 23, through 8a.m. January 3. The University of Northern Iowa Radio News Network will be in operation. |
| 4 | Once in a lifetime Christmas tree. Drobney--Pauline |
Pauline Drobney and Paul Whitson measure a giant agave plant blooming in the University of Northern Iowa greenhouse. |
| 5 | Radio/ TV Tips | Study indicates that children today are in worse shape than they were 20 years ago. Parents are parents have misconceptions that their kids are in shape and schools do not offer a comprehensive physical education program. |
| 6 | Radio/ TV Tips | UNI initiated the Intercollegiate Academics Fund during the 1985-86 academic year, making it possible for students to make advantage of special opportunities in conjunction with their fields of study. |
| 7 | Radio/ TV Tips | Univrsity departments and office are closed during the holiday break. |
| 8 | The top ten national stories that made the news in '88. | Tom Ryan says many of the top stories of the year will have an effect on next year. Such stories include the '88 presidental election, U.S. involment in neotiating with Palestine Liberation Organization. |
| 9 | Trend of the '80's¿ volunteerism on the upswing. | Study showed that 45% of Americans donate at least 4 and a half hours a week to charitable causes. Ed Clark says college students donate quite a bit of their time to work with the young, elderly and disabled. |
| 10 | When drinking becomes dangerous- alcohol ranked as third leading killer. | Alcohol is classified as a drug. Jenney Bass says the physical problems associated with alcohol abuse include stomach ulcers, stomach cancer, and malnutrition, as well as liver damage. There are many places people can go for help. |