Bolls and Disaster Aid Move Forward in Cotton News
The House passed the final conference report on the FY2001 Agricultural Appropriations Bill by a 340 to 75 vote as the disaster assistance program for 2000 nears implementation. Proposals consider 80 000 per person limits, 35 percent yield losses, and 65 percent price payments with ongoing debates on quality and economic loss provisions.
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Shawn Wade
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Clinton
Plains Cotton Growers
National Cotton Council
PCG
Cotton News
USDA
NHP
Roger Haldenby
Texas Supreme Court
Texas
High Plains
Permian Basin
Northwest Plains
Briscoe
Floyd
Hale
Swisher
NHP Grower Committee
Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
Washington
Cochran
Hockley
Lubbock
Crosby
Dickens
Garza
Lynn
Terry
Online privacy concerns rise as EPIC sues FTC
Eric Speilmann notes growing privacy complaints to the FTC and EPIC filed suit claiming the agency is not doing enough to address privacy rights of US citizens on the Internet. The piece updates readers on changes since previous coverage and outlines the dispute between EPIC and the FTC.
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Eric Speilmann
Espell
Arn.net
FTC
Federal Trade Commission - Http
Internet
Electronic Privacy Information Center
EPIC
Epic. Org
Mindful Online Privacy in Daily Life
A compact column by Annell Decker discusses online privacy and data sharing. It explains how personal details are collected by ISPs and websites, the role of IP addresses and cookies, and tips for evaluating privacy policies before sharing information. It also notes everyday privacy risks in stores and online.
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The
New York Times
Nytimes.com
Eric
Cyberspace
Rescue praises for local emergency responders
In an October 14 incident, a worker trapped under a peanut load was saved by the quick actions of a truck driver and calm employee. The Terry County Sheriff’s Department, Brownfield and Meadow Volunteer Fire Departments, Terry County Paramedics, and many citizens aided the rescue, preventing a fatal suffocation.
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Terry County Sheriffs Department
Meadow and
Brownfield
Terry County
Brownfield Vol. Fire Department
Meadow Vol. Fire Department
Terry County Paramedics
Rusty Andrews
West Texas Peanut Handlers
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