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August 22, 1997
JOURNALISTS: Here are two story ideas and some newsworthy Purdue events during the
next two weeks.
Collective bargaining works this Labor Day
The recent settlement in the United Parcel Service strike was a victory for the collective
bargaining process, says a Purdue expert on labor issues. James Dworkin, associate
dean in Purdue's Krannert School of Management, says the strike was resolved because of escalating costs for both UPS and the striking workers. He says that would not
have happened if President Clinton had intervened. "It shows that when you put people
into a room and they sit down and talk, you're eventually going to get results,"
he says. CONTACT: Dworkin, (765) 494-4364; e-mail, jdworkin@mgmt.purdue.edu
Purdue expert returns from third trip to Bosnia
Progress is being made in Bosnia and Croatia -- both in reconstruction and in the healing
of wounds, says a Purdue expert on the region. Charles Ingrao, professor of history,
recently returned from his third trip to the former Yugoslavia in the last year and a half. "Most people by now have jobs and are rebuilding," he says. Ingrao says
this period of peace has also lessened the hatred between people. "People are mellowing,"
he says. He describes a talk with a Bosnian family whose home had been destroyed
during the war. The family was quick to point out that Serb forces known as Chetniks
-- not Serbs themselves -- were responsible for the damage. "They indicated that for
every Chetnik there were two Serbs with whom they could live and work in peace,"
Ingrao says. During this recent trip, Ingrao lectured and held extensive talks with U.S. diplomats
and foreign officials. CONTACT: Ingrao, (765) 494-8385; home: (765) 463-9658; e-mail,
ingrao@omni.cc.purdue.edu
Events
Monday, Aug. 25.
Fall semester begins. Classes resume at 7:30 a.m. CONTACT: Mike Willis, Purdue News
Service, (765) 494-0371; e-mail, mike_willis@purdue.edu
Friday, Aug. 29.
Dedication of the new Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Integration Laboratory at 8:30 a.m.,
Room 756, Krannert Building. The lab features "R3" software. Krannert is one of only
five business schools in the nation to incorporate the integrated management program. CONTACT: Kate Walker, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2073; e-mail, kate_walker@purdue.edu
Saturday, Aug. 30.
Juggling Festival. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Purdue Armory. Sponsored by the Juggling Club. CONTACT:
Steve Bell, Mathematics Department, (765) 494-1956; e-mail, bell@math.purdue.edu
Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Purdue announces fall enrollment for the West Lafayette campus and enrollment estimates
for other campuses at 3 p.m. Room 112, Schleman Hall. Tony Hawkins, interim vice
president for student services, Marlesa Roney, registrar, and Douglas Christiansen,
director of admissions, will be available to answer questions. CONTACT: J. Michael Willis,
Purdue News Service, (765) 494-0371; e-mail, mike_willis@purdue.edu
Friday, Sept. 5.
Display of tractors and trucks that will be entered in the Boilermaker Tractor Pull
the next day. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Memorial Mall. The tractor pull will be Saturday, Sept.
6, from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Tractor Pull Track. Sponsored by the Boilermaker Tractor
Pull Foundation. CONTACT: Mac Strickland, Department of Agricultural and Biological
Engineering, (765) 494-1222; e-mail, strick@ecn.purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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