Cereal Mail Tricks and Puzzling Political Punditry
A reader muses on postal deliveries of breakfast cereals and free samples, noting cats disdain cat food, raccoons and birds explore the yard, and jokes about marketing tactics. The piece also lampoons Republican candidate omissions and the paradox of Colin Powell's political stance. Mike Deupree’s column runs in The Gazette.
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The Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling
The Gazette highlights environmentally friendly printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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HIV AIDS Treatment Information Service Hotline Details
The federal government runs an HIV AIDS Treatment Information Service offering a toll free line at 1 800 HIV 0440 and computer access. Hours are 8 a m to 6 p m CST weekdays. Staff provide information on latest research but not medical advice. The database is free to access online and directions are available at 1 800 272 4787.
Iowa weighs crime bill changes and block grants
Iowa officials urge flexibility in federal crime bill rewrite as Gov. Branstad backs direct state distribution of a proposed 10 billion block grant for local crime fighting. Iowa agencies seek funding for more officers, while Cedar Rapids police demand 63 new recruits to reach the national average.
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Hillary Clinton visits Maine East High School in Park Ridge
First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton returns to her Illinois alma mater Maine East High School. She tours a computer lab and library, chats with former social studies teacher Paul Carlson, and addresses about 1,000 students in the auditorium. Carlson recalls a 1961 freshman paper and notes Clinton shared fond memories.
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