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| 1 | Ag-belt to Canada, Iowa turns to dust: is the greenhouse effect? | Shirley Cropper says while there's still a long way to go before the agriculture belt migrates north to Canada and Iowa become Oklahoma- like dust bowl, this summer's drought is representative of what a "Greenhouse Effect" might be like. |
| 2 | An American tradition with fillers¿ it's hot dog month! | Phyllis Conklin says it's nonetheless an important - though nutritionally lacking - part of America's summer diet. As today kicks off National Hot Dog Month, Conklin reveals how the frankfurter got its abbreviated name in the U.S. |
| 3 | Just when you thought it was safe to leave the state for vacation¿ | Robert Clark is back with six good reasons to see more of Iowa instead. Clark, known as the "Iowa Explorer," reveals his annual list of Great Iowa Vacations, 1988. |
| 4 | Teacher pay low year-round, maybe non-existent during the summer. | For teachers, their annual summer vacation may be the greatest incentive to stay in the profession. John Tarr says others would like to work summers, but simply cannot find jobs. |