Physical Plant

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#	Title	Date	Summary
101	"Blue Flu" affects UNI campus; hiring practices cited Northern Iowan 67:32, p.1	02/19/1971	About one-third of physical plant and housekeeping employees do not appear for work; dissatisfied with shifts of employees from one unit to another and with hiring of new employee from off campus.
102	Jennings Reports Normal Work Situation at UNI on Feb. 18 Public Relations News Release 1971:393, p.1	02/18/1971	Employees from the physical plant and residence hall services are back to work according to Jennings.
103	Statement from UNI Business Manager on Absence Feb. 17 Public Relations News Release 1971:393, p.1	02/18/1971	Phillip C. Jennings issues a statement requiring those who missed work on Wednesday to furnish a written statement from physicians or staff will be deducted pay from not being on the job.
104	UNI Doing Best to Control Fires in Coal Piles Public Relations News Release 1970:299, p.1	01/13/1971	Coal fires caused by spontaneous combustion have been recurring problems for UNI, according to Mel Manion, UNI physical plant director.
105	Should clean icy sidewalks Northern Iowan 67:25, p.4	12/18/1970	Believes university should do better job on walks.
106	Speed: not their virtue Northern Iowan 67:19, p.4	11/20/1970	Critical of delays in installing guard rails in Redeker walkways.
107	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.
108	You can't fool a "chain man" Northern Iowan 67:16, p.2	11/10/1970	Complains about difficulty in getting television secured against thievery.
109	Museum Open House After Football Game Public Relations News Release 1970:97, p.1	10/15/1970	UNI Museum will host an open house after the homecoming football game.
110	UNI Student to Participate in Environmental Clean-up Day Public Relations News Release 1970:90, p.1	10/13/1970	Friday, Oct. 16 is "Environmental Clean-up Day" and is sponsored jointly by Student Senate and the Conservation Club.
111	Museum Open House After Football Game Public Relations News Release 1970:83, p.1	10/09/1970	UNI Museum will have an open house from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 10 after the UNI-Drake football game.
112	Regents Approve $171,927 Biennial Budget Increase for UNI Public Relations News Release 1970:10, p.1	09/11/1970	The money will be used for unmet needs for general expenses, equipment, and repairs, replacement and alterations items.
113	Creek Straightened North of UNI's New Physical Education Building Public Relations News Release 1969:747, p.1	08/25/1970	Ed Bailey, UNI landscape planner has straightened the creek which has resulted in easier maintanence. Tree planting possible in the spring.
114	UNI Museum Opens for the Summer Session Public Relations News Release 1969:646, p.1	06/16/1970	It will be open for eight weeks from June 8th to July 31st, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
115	UNI Schedules Cultural Attractions for the Summer Public Relations News Release 1969:642, p.1	06/12/1970	11 different cultural attractions are being offered at UNI in the summer; list of attractions
116	Regents award UNI contract totaling $2,368,485 Public Relations News Release 1969:614, p.1	05/18/1970	Construction contracts were approved for construction of unit 1 of the Educational Center, remodeling of the Old Laundry Building, addition to the Physical Plant Shops Building, and revisions in Rider Hall.
117	Physical Plant workers renew bargaining bids Northern Iowan 66:45, p.5	04/03/1970	Will again attempt to present case to Regents.
118	Says truth somehow got lost Northern Iowan 66:45, p.2	04/03/1970	John Walton will offer the library copies of recent judicial decision regarding collective bargaining for physical plant employees.
119	Regents reject bargaining plea Public Relations News Release 66:43, p.1	03/17/1970	Regents invite Physical Plant workers to make presentation, but will not enter into collective bargaining.
120	UNI Museum Acquires Rare Bird Specimen Now Nearing Extinction Public Relations News Release 1969:310, p.1	02/02/1970	A rare quetzal bird from Guatemala is one of the most recent acquistitions of the UNI Museum.
121	Regents Approve Plans for Additiona to UNI Physical Plant Shops Building Public Relations News Release 1969:278, p.1	01/16/1970	One-story addition will cost $96,000 and will provide additional space for the carpentry shop, landscape shop, grounds shop, offices and storage.
122	Regents Approve Physical Plant Projects Public Relations News Release 1969:183, p.1	11/14/1969	Physical Plant projects; speed limit of 20 mph in College Courts Apartments area.
123	Will help Fox in blackboard battle Northern Iowan 66:10, p.2	10/10/1969	John Walton, of Physical Plant, offers to get blackboard; also offers advice in dealing with administration.
124	Rakes Iowan staff Northern Iowan 65:44, p.4	03/14/1969	Critical of NI for publishing photo of private car on Physical Plant lift.
125	The campus is a riverbed; wear flippers Northern Iowan 65:44, p.3	03/14/1969	Would like campus sidewalks to be cleared of snow and ice.
126	Photo "incorrect" Northern Iowan 65:43, p.4	03/11/1969	Mr. Manion claims that use of lift by employee for private vehicle is part of longstanding practice and involves no university expense.
127	Untitled Northern Iowan 65:42, p.1	03/07/1969	A non-official car being serviced in the UNI physical plant garage causes a stir; photo.
128	Board of Regents to appeal court's work stoppage ban Northern Iowan 65:13, p.12	10/22/1968	Regents voted to appeal the decision of the Black Hawk County District Court which banned Physical Plant workers from participating in a strike or work stoppage; President Maucker and Dean Lang spoke to the Regents about money for research.
129	State employees treated unequal Northern Iowan 65:12, p.2	10/18/1968	Professor Fox states in his column that it is unfair to deny public employees the right to strike.
130	Meeting for new students scheduled Northern Iowan 65:10, p.12	10/11/1968	Meetings for new freshmen and new transfers will be held Monday.
131	New court order bans Physical Plant strike Northern Iowan 65:10, p.12	10/11/1968	Monday's court order banned Physical Plant workers from striking or picketing on or near campus.
132	A University demands free expression; pictorial review of year Northern Iowan 64:57, p.7	05/17/1968	Pictorial review of year; photo.
133	'Already a strong union' Northern Iowan 64:49, p.2	04/19/1968	Attempts to refute recent article; believes that physical plant employees are already well-represented.
134	Physical plant employees request 49 cent increase Northern Iowan 64:42, p.3	03/19/1968	Union contends that the request is not from them, but from the Physical Plant Committee; staff members now eligible for TIAA benefits.
135	Personnel problems, campus development on agenda Northern Iowan 64:41, p.1	03/15/1968	Regents will meet on campus.
136	Petition won't be filed for at least 2 weeks Northern Iowan 64:38, p.1	03/05/1968	Regents permanent injunction against striking will not be filed immediately; workers remain on job voluntarily.
137	Strike delays Towers work 'at least a week'--Porter; won't be finished by September Northern Iowan 64:38, p.1	03/05/1968	President Maucker considers options; Science Building and addition to Administration Building should be finished this spring.
138	Workers vote to remove faculty from committee Northern Iowan 64:38, p.1	03/05/1968	Physical Plant Committee formerly included two faculty members; Physical Plant workers vote to exclude faculty and to add three more members from Physical Plant.
139	'Strike has little effect on dormitory schedule' Northern Iowan 64:37, p.1	03/01/1968	Towers construction making good progress; photo.
140	Maucker sends ballots to Physical Plant employees Northern Iowan 64:36, p.1	02/27/1968	Ballot will determine whether Physical Plant workers want faculty on the committee and what size the committee should be.
141	Union to resume strike if district court gives OK Northern Iowan 64:36, p.1	02/27/1968	Judge issues temporary injunction against strike.
142	66% of Physical Plant workers strike; wage, representation, parking Northern Iowan 64:35, p.1	02/23/1968	Workers want wage increase; photo.
143	Union demands wage hike; meet with Maucker Monday Northern Iowan 64:33, p.1	02/16/1968	Physical plant employees walk off job.
144	President appoints five to Physical Plant board College Eye 64:2, p.9	09/15/1967	Meets with employees after recent protest; will take parking matter to Regents.
145	UNI employees form union College Eye 64:1, p.1	09/12/1967	President Maucker reacts to recent organization of Local 1258 of the United Packinghouse Workers of America; protest parking situation; photo.
146	New buildings transform SCI College Eye 63:56, p.7	05/19/1967	Survey of construction just completed or now underway; photo.
147	Date set for completion of campus construction College Eye 63:53, p.1	05/09/1967	Dr. Beard talks about construction schedules.
148	Bulldozers interrupt studies--campus building continues College Eye 60:59, p.1	06/24/1966	Survey of current campus construction projects; photo.
149	Construction alters face of campus Alumnus 51:2, p.3	05/01/1966	Work on $3.5 million Science Building begins; Noehren Hall, fourth unit of Regents Complex underway; Regents approve $2.88 million for another new dorm; $900,000 Commons remodeling on schedule; architects completing plans for University Union; photo.
150	SCI changes: the near future College Eye 60:50, p.4	04/26/1966	A lengthy survey of campus construction projects that are now or will shortly be underway; photo.
151	More funds allotted for science building College Eye 60:34, p.6	02/18/1966	$2.444 million appropriated for Science Building; $263,317 now in budget for physical plant buildings.
152	Changes and additions in staff of physical plant College Eye 60:17, p.6	11/09/1965	Roster of changes.
153	Board of Regents considers sale of beer in Unions College Eye 60:11, p.1	10/19/1965	Will consider measure at next meeting; also approve budget for Commons remodeling and increase in physical plant building budget; will remodel old library reading room into classrooms.
154	Construction of new physical plant-garage College Eye 60:10, p.4	10/15/1965	Should be completed by next October.
155	Board of Regents approves physical plant construction College Eye 59:21, p.1	02/23/1965	Hillcrest Drive-In will move from Hudson Road site; will build $205,500 shops building; authorize planning for Science Building.
156	Regents approve 1963-64 budget with men's residence hall contract College Eye 56:35, p.1	07/05/1963	Project budget approved for Shull Hall; other projects on capital improvements list.
157	E. E. "King" Cole retires as head of Physical Plant Alumnus 47:3, p.18	09/01/1962	Retires after thirty-two years of service; Melvin Manion will succeed him; photo.
158	Director of physical plant assumes emeritus status College Eye 53:36, p.4	07/06/1962	Profile of E. E. Cole.
159	Thanks to the physical plant College Eye 53:2, p.2	09/22/1961	Thanks the physical plant for making many improvements around the SCI campus.
160	Manion appointed SCI Associate Physical Plant Director Public Relations News Release 1960:568, p.1	08/11/1961	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.
161	SCI campus busy before fall Public Relations News Release 1960:564, p.1	08/10/1961	The physical plant department resurfaces the tennis courts, moves the student health services, links the department of music to heating and electrical facilities, converts Gilchrist Chapel to a lecture hall, and renovates the Men's and Women's Gymnasiums.
162	Building construction progresses at ISTC Public Relations News Release 1960:10, p.1	08/25/1960	Eldon E. Cole leads construction efforts for the new men's dormitory, while Phillip C. Jennings reports progress on sewage management and heat main extension for the new buildings. Greenhouse additions are to be completed by October.
163	No slack season at I. S. T. C. Public Relations News Release 1960:9, p.1	08/24/1960	Professor Raymond Schlicher directs extension courses, consultation services, and workshops for teachers. Paul Bender directs orientation services. Professor Marshall Beard assigns advisors to new students. Eldon Cole directs campus grounds maintenance.
164	Physical Plant helps ISTC expand like firecracker College Eye 51:34, p.2	07/01/1960	Lengthy look at the work of the physical plant workers; photo.
165	Business Office Physical Plant Old Gold 0:0, p.83	06/01/1960	The Physical Plant services departs mof Luandry, mimeograph, and telephone. It and the staff that work there are responsible for the physical operation of the college, Photos.
166	Professors snooty? College Eye 51:25, p.8	04/01/1960	Compares the attitudes of the faculty and the attitudes of the janitors.
167	College garage department maintains 'you call-we haul' College Eye 51:21, p.5	03/04/1960	A look at the work of the campus transportation staff; photo.
168	Business and Physical Plant Keep College Running Smoothly Old Gold 0:0, p.89	06/01/1959	The Business Office is responsible for the receipt and dispersement of TC funds, and the Physical Plant is responsible for maintenance and the physical operation of the college; photo.
169	Dean Nelson Directs the Facility Old Gold 0:0, p.88	06/01/1959	Dean M. J. Nelson is responsible for the instructional program and is the personnel of the college; the four divisions are: Instruction and Research, Student Personnel, Field Services, and Business and Plant; photo.
170	Untitled College Eye 50:23, p.2	03/13/1959	Appreciates Power Plant workers who performed their jobs despite the weather.
171	Untitled College Eye 50:5, p.2	10/10/1958	Asks for a response about the squeakiness of the campus.
172	Business and Physical Plant Old Gold 0:0, p.89	06/01/1958	Brief description of the role of these two offices; photos.
173	Business and Plant Old Gold 0:0, p.33	06/01/1957	The Business Office is responsible for receiving and disbursing funds; the Physical Plant Department's aim is to maintain the buildings, grounds, and equipment; the department employs ninety-six workmen full-time and many students part-time; photo.
174	Sticks and Stones . . . College Eye 48:25, p.2	04/12/1957	Comments on the emergence of spring and its effects on the physical plant, and also speaks on the upward slope of technology and the confusion with his column.
175	TC's bus & car service have interesting work College Eye 48:22, p.5	03/22/1957	A look at the work of the staff who take care of ISTC cars and buses; photo.
176	Sticks and Stones . . . College Eye 48:18, p.2	02/15/1957	Comments on the effects of spring on one's thoughts, the Physical Plant activities, Lincoln's birthday, the new piano in the KYTC studios, and the new parking lot.
177	Who are the 7 important men? College Eye 47:20, p.6	02/24/1956	A look at the work of the campus carpenters.
178	Buildings and Grounds become Physical Plant College Eye 46:9, p.4	11/05/1954	Name change for administrative units.
179	Clifford L. Bishop writes an article entitled, "Education: The Responsibility of All" Public Relations News Release 1951:170, p.1	11/20/1951	The article is in the November issue of the magazine which is the official publication of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers. Bishop expresses the hope that every child will have an adequate education.
180	Steamfitting department janitor does his daily duty with fans College Eye 39:33, p.3	06/11/1948	George Stevens is in charge of the ventilation system on campus.
181	New buildings proposed; legislature holds key to requests College Eye 38:15, p.1	01/10/1947	President Price asks for over $2 million; seeks money for building to replace Central Hall, Gilchrist Hall, and Old Administration Building; also seeks money for science building, arts and industries building, laboratory school, health center, and garage.
182	Auditorium Building keeps painters busy College Eye 38:14, p.6	12/20/1946	Most buildings get painted every ten or fifteen years.
183	New buildings planned; approximately $905,000 cost of the new building program College Eye 37:15, p.1	01/04/1946	Lengthy descriptions of new Arts and Industries Building, College Hospital, Laboratory School, and garage; photo.
184	Four new buildings in post-war plans Alumnus 30:1, p.9	01/01/1946	President Price announces plans for a new campus school, an arts and industries building, a health services and hospital building, and a new garage to meet potential increased enrollment; detailed description of planned new facilities.
185	59 men required for campus care crew College Eye 36:42, p.3	08/03/1945	Physical Plant crew consists of twenty-one janitors and twenty-eight electricians, painters, drivers, and other workers; crew maintains 132-acre campus.
186	The heating plant Old Gold 0:0, p.221	06/01/1945	Photo.
187	Interim committee approves college budget for building College Eye 36:13, p.1	12/08/1944	Approve $900,000 over next two years; will include funding for Student Health Services Building, A & I Building, Campus School, a new auditorium, and a new garage.
188	Heating Plant Alumnus 20:4, p.11	10/01/1936	History of Power Plant.
189	Skilled artisans are spreading it all over the walls College Eye 27:29, p.2	01/31/1936	Painters make jokes about their work.
190	Hansen, keeper of the keys, has had varied campus career; apprentice in 1890; now foreman of shop and custodian of keys College Eye 27:45, p.1	06/14/1935	Profile of Hans Hansen, who has performed in many capacities at ISTC.
191	In the corner--Blackie and Jim! College Eye 26:29, p.4	02/01/1935	Janitors compete to clean wrestling mat.
192	Three men and student would take two weeks to groom grass on campus College Eye 23:11, p.3	08/14/1931	About sixty acres is mowed.
193	E. E. Cole new superintendent Alumnus 15:3, p.10	07/01/1931	Appointed Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds; succeeds J. E. Robinson.
194	Tapager Construction Company gets general heating plant contract with bid of $88,666 College Eye 23:3, p.1	06/19/1931	Will house power plant, garages, and physical plant facilities; parts to be complete by January 1932; other parts will be ready in fall 1932; designed by E. E. Cole.
195	One of the most familiar landmarks Public Relations News Release 1930:399, p.1	05/15/1931	Construction of new Power Plant begins around July 1; lengthy description of the new plant and the shops building.
196	College plant now valued at $2,250,000 Alumnus 14:4, p.15	10/01/1930	Rough breakdown of major assets.
197	Loyal alumnus languishes Alumnus 14:4, p.12	10/01/1930	Dick, a horse formerly used for campus mowing and other chores, is now about thirty-three years old and participating in limited activities.
198	New numbering system installed Alumnus 14:4, p.15	10/01/1930	Room numbering system inaugurated in classroom buildings.
199	J. S. Anderson College Eye 9:19, p.8	02/20/1918	Was injured in the carpentry shop and was compensated $454.30.
200	Have you noticed College Eye 8:14, p.6	01/17/1917	Speaks out against the poor dusting practices of the custodial staff.