Two-story outhouse earns small town fame in Gays Illinois
In Gays Illinois a two story outhouse attached to a vanished general store has become the town landmark. Built around 1866 and surviving since 1869, the double deck facility drew tourists before the store’s 1984 demolition. Now padlocked, the outhouse remains a quirky local relic with stories of upstairs privacy.
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Study predicts easy job hunt for Class of 99 grads
The end of the century looks bright for graduates as a Michigan State University Career Services study projects strong demand for college degree holders with computer or technical skills. Employers hire at a steady pace, with recruiters on campuses earlier, and executives call the period phenomenal for new grads. One firm even sought to hire a June graduate immediately.
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Dust and pollution from Asia reach U S across Pacific
Scientists reported that industrial pollution and dust from Asia travel thousands of miles across the Pacific to degrade U S air quality at times, with China and Central Asia sources reaching as far as Texas. Most cases show dilution by mid level winds and no major health threat, though intercontinental movement could rise with industrial growth. Satellite data noted rapid dust and pollution movement toward the United States in two instances.
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