Postal irradiation plans spark shipping fears for small firms
Harper's Feed Mill owner Charles Harper says irradiation systems proposed for mail could force him to stop importing and shipping live poultry. Industry leaders note costs may exceed funding already allocated to the Postal Service, potentially reshaping rural business in Hart County.
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Post Office Radiation Irradiation Debate Sparks Security Concerns
Doyle notes bacillus anthracis spores are far tougher than E coli or salmonella and would need high energy to emit radiation. Sanitizing mail would take time and a practical system would have to process letters at several per second. Environmental and ozone hazards raise additional worries from experts like Wenonah Hayter. Energy sources vary between devices using radioactive isotopes or electricity.
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Wenonah Hayter
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Phillips family reveals pain in serial killer case
In 1986 Paul Phillips visited son John Paul in jail. Paula Hendrickson, sister, recalls heartbreak and doubts about his guilt. Relatives discuss potential DNA exhumation to link Phillips to murders from 1975 while seeking closure for victims' families.
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Susan
Pink ribbon teddy bear fundraiser by Dillard's Estée Lauder
A pink ribbon teddy bear sold for ten dollars benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation with one hundred percent of profits donated to the charity. Dillard's and Estée Lauder team up to support breast cancer research through this limited offering.
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Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Dillard’s
Estée Lauder
Breast Cancer Research
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