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Sun Journal in New Bern, North Carolina

20 Aug 1995

Page 27

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Sun Journal

Location

New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1995

Page

27

Iowa vacation with exploding cows and piranhas

Dave Barry humor column extols Iowa as a vacation spot while wryly recounting outlandish reports of hog manure spills, piranhas in the Missouri River, spontaneous Cheerios fires at General Mills, and cows exploding during a heat wave. He highlights Sac County’s 22 foot popcorn ball as a main attraction and jokes about the state tourism police.

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In line skating grows by Esquire for AP Special Features

About 19 million in line skaters traverse American roads with 4 million in local roller hockey. In line skating surged 50 percent in 1994, generating roughly 650 million dollars in retail sales. Rollerblade dominates with a 40 percent market share after founder Scott Olson faced bankruptcy and later settled a royalty case. The sport splits into rec and aggressive camps, with notable records and organizations, and a Harvard study links skating to lower mortality risk and high calorie burn.

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Free eye care for seniors National Eye Care Project

In recognition of National Grandparents Day, the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and state societies remind low income seniors that medical eye exams and follow up care are free through the National Eye Care Project. North Carolina has a large senior population and poverty rate. Call 1-800-222-EYES 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for information or referral.

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