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1 'Slip-sliding away'- is there anything that will make the iceman goeth? Howard Lyon says there are chemicals that will melt snow and ice better than rock salt.
2 Economic recovery through molten metal cast in Iowa. Scott Helzer says the industry is expanding rapidly as exports of casted metal are in high demand. Iowa is home to a number of major metal foundries, and adds that a new metal casting center will be established at UNI will help casting businesses.
3 No room at the pen- a result of a get tough on crime attitude? Michael Lieber says a half-million people are now behind bars, while the need for new prisons exists, they may be too expensive for taxpayers.
4 The Soviets have stopped jamming- but are they still listening? Radio broadcast like the Voice of America are no longer played in the Soviet Union.Tim O'Connor says Soviets are watching more television programs.
5 Thinking, feeling, behaving- growing up isn't easy. New program required for Iowa School students beginning this fall, is aimed at helping them cope with emotional problems. Ann Vernon says units on drugs and alcohol, family break-ups, and information on how to deal with emotion problems will be addressed.
6 University of Northern Iowa to offer a course in Council Bluffs. "Issues and Trends in Curriculum" will be offered for graduate credit. Instructors for the course are Marvin Heller and Mary Nan Aldridge.
7 University of Northern Iowa to offer course at Independence. "Workshop: Strategies for Teaching Writing and Reading Together, K-8" taught by Judy Beckman.
8 University of Northern Iowa to offer course at Manchester. "Topics of Mainstreaming Handicapped Learners" taught by Donna Raschke.
9 University of Northern Iowa to offer three courses at Marshalltown. Iowa Valley Community College site of classes offered: "Workshop: Rocks and Minerals" taught by Louis Finsand, "Mental/Emotional Aspects of Health" taught by Dennis Cryer, "Early Childhood Curricculum Development and Organization" taught by Charles May.
10 University of Northern Iowa to offer two courses at Calmar. Northeast Iowa Technical Institute will be the site for two classes: "Mental Health in the Classroom" taught by Charles Dedrick and "Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders, K-6" taught by Susan Etscheidt.
11 University of Nothern Iowa to offer course at Grinnell. "Diagnostic Teaching of Reading and Language Arts" will be offer and taught by Maribelle Betterton.