Preview (copy text) results in SQUIGGLES not text for certain PDFs

hi - problem is "copy text and paste from certain PDFs result in squiggles
When i use an online converter service (e.g. http://ebook.online-convert.com/convert-to-pdf) to convert files to PDF, Apple Preview does not work properly.
What happens is, when I view this PDF and highlight the text to copy in Apple Preview (snowleapard 10.6.x), and then paste the text say in an email / text file or word doc ---- i get squiggles NOT text.
However, if I view this same PDF in Adobe Pro, I get text (copy text and paste works)
I can also view this same PDF in my iphone app, Goodreader, and "copy text and paste) to email works e.g. I get text.
Interestingly, if I create the PDF NOT from this online service, but say from Adobe PRO, Apple PReview works (e.g. I copy and paste the text no issue)
is this a known bug of Apple Preview or is there some setting i must change somewhere?
the support/developer dude of the online service keeps telling me its an Apple Preview problem, not a problem of his service.....
thankyou in advance for your help.

An example is [here|http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5227378.pdf] on pages 31-36. Preview shows blank gridlines,
I tried downloading the pdf file at that link, and in my system Preview displays those pages properly:
You might try running the [OS X v10.6.6 combo update|http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1349] - it contains some updated Preview components which might include something that is currently missing in your system.

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