Mail early for Christmas package delivery tips from post office
Susan McCormack of the Cedar Rapids post office urges early mailing to ensure delivery. She offers packing instructions including cushioning, proper box selection with ICC seal, weight limits, labeling, and avoidance of fragile wrapping. Parcel rates depend on ZIP code. lookup codes via lobby resources or phone.
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Susan McCormack
Cedar Rapids
Interstate Commerce Commission
McCormack
Des Moines
New science magazine promises plain talk for readers
Dr. Robert Ornstein unveils Human Nature a new science oriented magazine for general readers. The first issue in December will cover topics from evolution and genetics to education religion and humor with a goal of accessible authoritative articles for lay readers.
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New Scientific Magazine
New York
Robert Ornstein
Human Nature
Ornstein
University of California
Langley-Porter Institute
Institute For the Study of Human Knowledge
Dear Abby column on relationship strain and smoking dispute
A reader details 32 years of marriage, separation, an affair, and a potential reconciliation while facing family judgment. In a separate note a smoker conflict in a laundromat prompts Abby to advise on etiquette and no smoking signs. The piece ends with a Winchester reader seeking guidance on asthma and smoke exposure.
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Abby
Winchester
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