Cattle ID Debate Frames Broad Animal Tracking Push
A debate over animal identity systems highlights the pros and cons of tagging cattle and other livestock. Producers stress practical tagging, while officials note voluntary participation may become mandatory, with a proposed $50 million federal aid package and varied tagging methods for cattle poultry swine and sheep.
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Street prostitution sting targets customers in Cedar Rapids
Linn County Court charged Humpfer 64 of Marion and Sheldon 36 of Mount Vernon after a Tuesday sting in Wellington Heights, with a first-time wave of streetwalkers observed. Police note five prostitution arrests in Cedar Rapids this year and recall a prior 1996 johns sting.
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Humpfer
Fourth Ave
Marion
James Sheldon
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Dale Todd
Wellington Heights
Tisha Barger
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Noise class idea sparks city council discussion in Cedar Rapids
Council heard a proposed noise class modeled after an Alaska program to curb loud stereos and motorcycles. Martha Sanner raised the issue at the meeting, noting that Cedar Rapids police logged over 2 500 noise complaints in 2002 with 9 percent leading to charges. Violators face up to 100 dollar fines plus court costs. Local resident Lanner described persistent street noise along First Avenue East.
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Zahn
Martha Sanner
First Ave
Sanner
Cedar Rapids
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Public weary of politicians religious talk in poll
A Pew survey shows voters tire of faith references in campaigns even as moral values matter. Catholics, Bush supporters and the public weigh in on Communion bans and church lists, with sharp shifts since 2003.
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Knight Ridder
Philadelphia
Pew Research Center For the People and the Press
Bush
Kerry
Pew Center
Pew Forum On Religion & Public Life
Pennsylvania
IRS
Nursing home placement does not lift caregiver mood study says
A four year study of 1 222 caregiver patient pairs finds placing a loved one with dementia in a nursing home does not reduce caregiver anxiety or low mood. Anxiety fades after a year but depression remains. many caregivers feel guilt and face financial and bureaucratic stresses. Nearly half are at risk for clinical depression, and researchers urge more counseling and planning for end of life.
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Knight Ridder
Philadelphia
Richard Schulz
University of Pittsburgh
Schulz
Journal of the American Medical Association
Man whipped with dead snake in Cedarville
In Cedarville New Jersey police report Michael File 26 was whipped by Kenneth Davis 42 with a dead six foot black snake causing several back lacerations. Davis then attacked by File with a baseball bat. Davis treated for head injuries and charged with simple assault. File faces likely charges.
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Cedarville
N.J
Michael File
File
Kenneth Davis
Davis
Sean Day
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