Public Relations News Release — May 20, 1996

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1 Summer reading programs important for maintaining children's educational gains Summer reading helps children to maintain their academic progress from the previous school year. Dr. Barbara Ripp Safford believes summer reading gives children the opportunity read what they want.
1 For the analytically advantaged Fourth through seventh grade students are invited to attend the four-week "Summer Mathematics Adventure" being offered at the Price Laboratory School.
1 A big day in Moscow The outcome of the June 16 Russian election will be decided at the midnight hour. The candidates are Communist Gennady Zyuganov and President Boris Yeltzin.
1 Why more lawyers are leading the sporting life Because many NFL franchises are moving to other cities and increasing physical altercations to the NBA, the field of sports law is increasing.
1 Taking eating seriously People need to find alternatives to the foods they eat and buy.
1 Booking time during summer months Families are encouraged to set aside time for reading during the summer.
1 Northern University High School wins top honors for third consecutive year in state Russian Language competition Northern University High School students participated in the fourth annual State of Iowa Olympiada of Spoken Russian.
1 University of Norther Iowa student named semi-finalist in national essay contest Adrienne Hallett was named one of 31 semifinalists in the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Ethics Essay Contest.
1 Students complete successful campaign for University of Northern Iowa's Senior Challenge '96 Ten UNI students successfully completed the 1996 Senior Challenge project, designating funds for an expanded parking lot.
1 University of Northern Iowa Metal Casting Center's disaster drill serves as learning experience Because of the potential for a devestating disaster, the Metal Casting Center enacted a disaster exercise simulating a steam explosion.