Sleep Deprivation Toll Discussed in Jacquelyn Mitchard Column
In a Gazette Friday column Jacquelyn Mitchard laments widespread sleep loss in society and its costly personal toll. She recalls sleepless years, cites a 1988 sleep deficit study linking 24 000 traffic deaths and 2 million injuries, and notes Americans now sleep about seven hours. She vows to seek help at a sleep clinic andtry remedies from nose strips to lavender.
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FDA approves surgically implanted Vibrant Soundbridge device
The FDA authorized Symphonix Inc. Vibrant Soundbridge for moderate to severe hearing loss. It converts sound to middle ear bone vibrations via implanted microphone receiver and magnet. Trials showed similar overall hearing to regular aids, at about 15 000 dollars including surgery, with lifetime device expectation versus aids every four years.
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Gazette Champions Soybean Ink and Recycling Drive
The Gazette promotes sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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The Gazette and Iowa City Gazette Contact Info
The text lists address at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 and subscription rates by carrier motor route and mail within Iowa and other regions. It notes The Gazette and Iowa City Gazette editions of Gazette Communications Inc with service numbers and post office details.
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Correction: Arctic sea ice and open water misstatements
The correction notes The New York Times misreported Aug 19 as first open water at the North Pole in 50 million years. The Times says Arctic sea ice normally varies, and open water may occur in summers despite not proving global warming. No single conclusion is drawn here.
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Clinton vetoes estate tax bill in White House pledge
President Clinton vetoed a bill to phase out inheritance taxes arguing it benefits the wealthiest while harming the nation’s finances. Republicans vow a quick override as Democrats warn it would exhaust budget surpluses for Social Security Medicare and debt reduction.
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Treasury to remove Social Security numbers from envelopes
The Treasury Department will stop displaying Social Security numbers on mailings of Social Security checks to over 14 million people, starting with September payments. Checks will be identified by check numbers to safeguard privacy and prevent misuse of personal data.
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