News & Views Philly board hears objections to perc, nPB restrictions Keeping the ball in the air in California New law would put teeth into tariff on wire hangers IDC sets program for Dublin More grads, more courses at DLI Profile Eric & Scot Severson: Extreme Makeover Around the US Northeast NEFA makes plans for Fall Fest NY Pollution Institute sets plans to boost wetcleaning Midatlantic PDCA to lead way on “Path to Profits” Midwest MWDLA set for September convention Minnesota cleaners to golf on record-setting courses South CLA to set sail from Miami for 50th anniversary cruise Southwest Texas town drags cleaners into air quality fracas West Sacramento utility offering rebates for wetcleaning NCA brings DiJulius to San Diego

Editorials • Removing the “dry” from drycleaning • New customers are coming Columns James Peuster: Good news from the “Age Curve”s Frank Kollman: More trouble for employers Don Desrosiers: Do not err when it comes to air Dan Eisen: Correcting discoloration with oil Harvey Gershenson: Assembling an employee handbook Bill Bishop: The power of print promotion Frank Lucenta: Drycleaning suedes and leathers Newsmakers Hudson acquires Sailstar parts inventory New owners for Liberty-Pittsburgh Zips collects clothing for job-seekers Paglia takes position at TCATA Information Central Single-buck shirt press Wetcleaning drying cabinet Updated website