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Editorials • Paper or plastic? Think it’s a joke? • First the warning, then the shot Columns Frank Kollman: An overflowing cup of labor laws Stan Caplan: Buying equipment that is complete Don Desrosiers: A pay raise that you can take back Ray Colucci: You can’t afford to have no plan Dan Eisen: The right way to use chemicals Bill Bishop: A cure for the frightened turtle Dennis McCrory: How to win back lost customers Frank Lucenta: Drying wetcleaned suede and leather Allan Katz: Hire and retain key employees John Graham: Selling to your only customer Profile Martin Young: Young and Restless Newsmakers New position for Campy at MFM Kreussler expands production capacity Carter joins Tri-State; company bestows sales awards Zoots ads carpet cleaning and water restoration Blankenbaker named VP at CRDN CRDN opens new headquarters Information Central Web site design and hosting Simplified tumbler control Detergent with additives Rotary screw compressors