News For some, the choice has been made; IFI motion granted in EPA lawsuit And now, the Russian Evolution The IRS is getting tough on W-2s Walter Fleischman, Founder of Union USA, dies at 82 Caring cleaners will keep  customers Editorials A whale of a bad idea Making a good showing Around the US Midatlantic A chance to see and hear in Atlantic City Dry Clean Depot expands in Sterling, MD, despite opposition IFI/PDCA host Oct. 19 seminar Midwest INDLA seminars in Des Moines Spot Safe seminars scheduled KFA plans Open House  in October Northeast Ontario cleaners set annual conference NCA gears up for a busy season of programs this fall Southwest SDA stain removal courses in November Two-day leather class planned R.R. Street seminar set for Oct. 5 South Three men charged for killing Slidell drycleaner Street’s hosts seminars in November West Perc phase-out nearer in So. California Attendance tops 3,000 at CCA Long Beach Show CCA offers leathers class

Columns Al Robson: It was someone’s job, but whose? Stan Caplan: More back to basics: Boilers Ray Colucci: Only as good as your final inspector Don Desrosiers: What’s the right answer for you? Dan Eisen: Protein and albuminous stains Bill Bishop: What does it cost to lose a customer? Frank Kollman: Put your business on a low-salt diet Frank Lucenta: Dealing with plastic or leather trim Dennis McCrory: Direct mail, telemarketing, or e-mail? People Profile Russ Waldron Newsmakers Poulos receives OCA award Dependable to donate September proceeds EFI opens Indianapolis office Kassoff joins Wascomat Girbau expansion ahead of schedule Information Central Products & Services Automated conveyor conversion Remote credit card reader Up air finishing board Silicone conversion Leather prespotter