Manion--Melvin M. (Physical Plant Staff)

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	C'mon fellas!!! Grevas--Daniel J. (Class of 1977) Northern Iowan 73:6, p.11	9/21/1976	A football player cheers for his teammates; photo.
2	Coal burners Northern Iowan 70:27, p.1	1/11/1974	Will shut down oil burners and fire up coal burners; should save money and conserve oil.
3	UNI requests boilers Northern Iowan 70:23, p.1	12/7/1973	Asks to use coal boilers instead of oil boilers, because oil seems to be in shorter supply.
4	Energy task force forms Stansbury--Robert Dale (Vice President) Northern Iowan 70:22, p.10	12/4/1973	Members named; will consider appropriate means to meet demands of energy shortages.
5	Noehren battles heating crisis Carel--Barbara J. (Class of 1975) Northern Iowan 70:21, p.1	11/30/1973	Difficulties in controlling room temperatures with any precision.
6	Water system study okayed by Regents Northern Iowan 67:55, p.12	5/21/1971	Will study steam lines and possibilities for using water for chilling.
7	Regents Authorize UNI to Negotiate for Steam and Water System Study Public Relations News Release 1971:624, p.1	5/14/1971	The Regents permitted UNI to negotiate with engineering firms for the study.
8	UNI Security Office Expands Telephone Coverage Public Relations News Release 1971:447, p.1	3/11/1971	Full-time telephone service for emergencies has been inaugurated at UNI. Previously, the heating plant took calls from 4:50 p.m. to 7:50 a.m.
9	UNI Doing Best to Control Fires in Coal Piles Public Relations News Release 1970:299, p.1	1/13/1971	Coal fires caused by spontaneous combustion have been recurring problems for UNI, according to Mel Manion, UNI physical plant director.
10	Elm disease takes UNI toll Northern Iowan 67:25, p.5	12/18/1970	About ninety more large elms have been removed; photo.
11	Removal of Diseased Elm Trees Planned Public Relations News Release 1970:250, p.1	12/11/1970	UNI will remove 90 diseased Elm trees from the campus and adjacent UNI property.
12	Regents Approve UNI's Capital Improvements Business Transactions Public Relations News Release 1970:193, p.1	11/13/1970	Budget for repairs at Heating Plant #1, remodeling of the leased Ericson Building and parklot lot expansion and repairs project.
13	Creek Straightened North of UNI's New Physical Education Building Public Relations News Release 1969:747, p.1	8/25/1970	Ed Bailey, UNI landscape planner has straightened the creek which has resulted in easier maintanence. Tree planting possible in the spring.
14	Student parking facilities need more improvement Ogden--James Herbert (Class of 1971) Public Relations News Release 66:43, p.2	3/17/1970	Jim Ogden reports on his work to make parking facilities better.
15	Work to improve campus Northern Iowan 65:61, p.1	6/20/1969	University Avenue will be widened to four lanes; two-lane access road will be built on south edge of campus.
16	Photo "incorrect" Manion--Melvin M. (Physical Plant Staff) Northern Iowan 65:43, p.4	3/11/1969	Mr. Manion claims that use of lift by employee for private vehicle is part of longstanding practice and involves no university expense.
17	66% of Physical Plant workers strike; wage, representation, parking Northern Iowan 64:35, p.1	2/23/1968	Workers want wage increase; photo.
18	Uproot, transplant four trees from Back Circle College Eye 63:32, p.5	2/14/1967	Three moved to area near Crossroads; one re-planted near southwest entrance to new Union; elm will be cut down; photo.
19	State Fire Marshall gives recommendation to Maucker College Eye 60:10, p.1	10/15/1965	Report cites hazards in campus buildings; Sunset Village hazards noted; college will take corrective actions.
20	Once beautiful Prexy's is now old mud hole College Eye 58:25, p.5	4/17/1964	Melvin Manion gives history of the pond; has little value or utility now.
21	Dining facilities ready for use within two weeks College Eye 57:4, p.8	10/5/1962	New equipment will be installed soon in Commons.
22	E. E. "King" Cole retires as head of Physical Plant Alumnus 47:3, p.18	9/1/1962	Retires after thirty-two years of service; Melvin Manion will succeed him; photo.
23	Committee is studying problem of fallout shelter College Eye 56:8, p.3	11/3/1961	Committee attempting to determine which campus buildings would provide shelter.
24	Manion appointed SCI Associate Physical Plant Director Public Relations News Release 1960:568, p.1	8/11/1961	Melvin Manion is placed as the new Associate Director of the Physical Plant, as approved by the Board of Regents. Manion is to replace E. E. Cole as Director of the plant as Cole reaches Emeritus status on July 1, 1962.

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