News & Views Pressure on EPA to issue tougher rules for cleaners A lesson in geriatrics for gown specialists Obituaries Albert Pariser Daniel R. Baker A marketing plan check-up IDC planning convention in Italy Pump up your flagging revenue Free exhibits, seminars at Clean Canada TCATA lines up speakers for Florida convention Around the US Midwest MILD concludes management series Six cleaners to counsel on WI DERF program OCA scholarship application deadline May 1 Haiges to host live equipment show and demos MidAtlantic PDCA maps “Shore Road to Success” WPCL aims for world record with Pirates Community service award for Virginia cleaner Northeast NEFA announces events for Fabricare Image show Anton’s collects prom gowns for high school girls Southwest Stain removal kicks off SDA ’06 class schedule South NC cleaners get break on sales tax TFA plans April seminars, annual convention in June NCALC offers two April classes West ODCA plans May seminars, October convention NWDCA ushers in new officers

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