Gun industry faces declining sales and gendered targets
The piece notes a drop in handgun sales by half from 1993 to 1999 per ATF data, with Smith and Wesson shifting toward branding rather than volume. It cites Sarah Thompson on gun phobia among groups and argues women rarely use guns for self defense, contrasting anti gun rhetoric with alarming crime statistics.
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Bush nominates Myers to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Bush says the nominee, Air Force Gen Richard Myers, is willing to think differently about military missions as he prepares to announce the appointment. Bush also pledges to withdraw from the ABM treaty with Russia when suitable, while briefing on plans to revamp the armed forces.
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Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling Support
The Gazette highlights use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to foster agriculture and sustainability. Readers are urged to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton on 4250 Sixth St SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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New Tech Aims to Stop Music Piracy
The music industry faced 4.2 billion dollars in illegal sales last year. Researchers are developing a system that inserts tiny, undetectable alterations into digital music when burned to a CD. These deliberate changes are corrected by players, enabling detection of unauthorized copies.
New stealth CDs aim to curb music piracy worldwide
Five major record labels including Warner EMI Universal BMG and Sony have begun selling CDs with anti copying technology. The discs play normally in stereos but prevent digital copying to MP3 or blank CDs. The move targets online sharing while preserving fair use for personal copies.
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Correction Notice From The Gazette On Acura Column
The Gazette clarifies that a Honda Acura column belongs in the Classified section on Sunday. A Thursday promotion misidentified the column. Readers may call (319) 398-8313 or 1 800 397-8212 with comments on accuracy and completeness.
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