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1	A celebration 'rock around the clock' is planned for the University of Northern Iowa homecoming, Oct 18-22.	Variety of activities listed. Students will be painting the windows of College Hill merchants. "Rock around the Clock" dinner to be held in all dining centers, featuring hula hoop, bubble gum, and limbo contests. Homecoming golf outing at Beaver Hills.
2	America's disappearing wetlands will affect endangered species, recreation and ground water purification: University of Northern Iowa biology professo	Iowa alone has lost more than 90 percent of its wetlands since the early 1800s, of two million acres, only 100,000 remain. Most of the state's areas were tiled and drained for agriculture.
3	An ecological disaster in progress -- depletion of tropical rainforsets.	Carl Bollwinkel has developed an educational program for junior high students about the importance of the rainforests. He says educating students, he also expects his program will be transferred to parents.
4	Don't be afaird to talk to children about drugs and alcohol.	Most children will be curious about drugs and alcohol at some time during their elementary school years. When they ask, they should be given factual information about the effects of drugs and alcohol on their bodies in a non-threatening manner.
5	Infections waste disposal-- why syringes don't always make it to the landfill.	Kim Gunderson, says hospitals clinics are working together to improve medical waste disposal. She says problems occur when individuals, or medical personnel don't follow proper disposal techniques.
6	Iowa's native orchids-- hard to find but real beauties.	Fifteen orchids grow wild in Iowa.
7	Iowa's rich fossilized past-- slowly making its way to the surface.	Recently the well preserved bones of two animals that roamed Iowa 10,000 years ago were discovered in the Waterloo area, and identified by Northern Iowa Museum director, Ron Wilson.
8	Trick or treat? Start early to make the holiday safe for kids.	Hattie Middleton says parents should seriously consider nutritious treats for ghouls and goblins. Parents need to provide "good" treats, and advise kids on which foods should be avoided. Safety aspects of this holiday shouldn't be over looked.
9	UNI Homecoming 1989 for Oct. 18-22.	Selling Homecoming 1989 buttons to University of Northern Iowa Prsident Constantine Curris are Homecoming committee member Kristen Sievers and American Marketing Assiocation student represevtive Kandis Peters.