Flight of fancy and farm sprays in a rambling column
A columnist riffs on a Biotac Agri-Life Systems hog yard odor product from Benedict Nebraska that neutralizes fumes and speeds manure breakdown. He then muses on airline seating for larger passengers and adds reader notes on taxes and rollbacks in Cedar Rapids with a plug for Mike Deupree’s Iowa column.
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Gazette backs future with soybean ink recycling push
The Gazette notes commitment to sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton on 4250 Sixth St SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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Corrections note on carnival hours and local donations in Iowa City news
The Great Jones County Fair in Monticello runs carnival rides 1 to 6 p.m. daily July 19 to 23. The Eastern Iowa Mustangs Club will donate proceeds from a miniature car auction and other funds to Miracles in Motion and Variety Club, raised at the Iowa City Ford Car Show drawing about 2,000 attendees. The Gazette will publish a correction for previous mischaracterizations and outlines its policy to respond to complaints.
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Cell phone policy directs disclosure of radiation readings
The Cel lics Telecommunications Industry Association confirmed a new policy requiring disclosure of specific absorption rate readings for new handset models seeking certification. The move responds to consumer interest amid debates on the safety of holding wireless phones to the head, noting no conclusive cancer risk yet no definitive proof of safety. FCC has required SAR reporting since 1998, with recent improved online access.
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Gore narrows Bush lead in CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll
A CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll shows Bush at 48 percent and Gore at 46 percent among likely voters, with Gore ahead among women and roughly even among independents. In a four-way race, Bush 45, Gore 43, Nader 5, Buchanan 3, while CBS also reports Gore closing the gap with Bush.
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