National Beef faces fines for 28 OSHA violations at Dodge City plant
Farmland Industries National Beef in Dodge City is fined 112200 after OSHA found 28 violations, 17 serious, including unprotected floor holes and missing fall protection. The company says it fixed most issues and is cooperating, while critics call for proactive safety reforms and OSHA validation.
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Dodge City
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Leon Popevns
National Beef
Sidelined leaders and healers in post 9/11 and medical feats
Quotes capture hopes from figures like Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg on 9/11 trauma and memorials, while a marathon surgery by Dr. Jorge Lazareff separated conjoined twins in Guatemala. President Bush hints at time away from Washington as critics question plans.
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Jorge Lazareff
Rudy Giuliani
New York City
Michael Bloomberg
Giuliani
World Trade Center
Bush
White House
Texas
Washington
Highlights in History on August seventh
Today's date marks the 219th day of 2002 with 146 days remaining. Notable events include Guadalcanal landings in 1942, Washington creating the Purple Heart in 1782, War Department founding in 1789, Roosevelt’s 1912 nomination, Peace Bridge dedication in 1927, Joyce ban ruling in 1934, Explorer Six in 1959, and the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin resolution.
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Guadalcanal
Pacific
George Washington
War Department
United States
Canada
Prince of Wales
Charles Dawes
U.S. Court of Appeals
Congress
Gulf of Tonkin
Johnson
Government to decide drought disaster payments for farmers
Community members debate whether government should allocate disaster payments to farmers and ranchers harmed by this summer's drought. Voters can comment by email or phone, with options Yes or Not sure, at extension 270, line 304.
Port of Spain Exudes Caribbean Culture and Nature
Travel memory from Port of Spain and Matura Bay in Trinidad and Tobago covers the city’s Savannah and carnival heritage, the leatherback turtle nesting on the northeast coast, Sunday church life with a surprise hymn, and the evolution of steel pan from humble beginnings to a refined instrument. Dolores Hope can be emailed at dandhope juno.com.
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Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean Islands
Queen’s Park
Savannah
National Museum
Matura Bay
Trinidad
T&t
Dolores Hope
Dandhope
Juno.com
Subsidies Shape Grain Costs for Animal Factories
Gene Logsdon argues that grain subsidies via the Department of Gravy largely benefit large animal confinement operations like Farmland Industries. He calculates savings on feed from target price support, highlights environmental and health concerns, and notes political moves to expand subsidies while opposing livestock ownership bans. Farmland Industries collapsed, underscoring his critique of subsidized meat production.
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Department of Gravy
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmland Industries
Missouri
Animal Factory Land Tyson
Perdue
Cargill
Smithfield
Murphy Farms
EQIP
House
Senate
Congress
Nixon Nostalgia Versus Modern Policy In Opinion Piece
Donald Kaul laments Nixon’s era while critiquing today’s leadership. He contrasts Nixon’s controversial actions with current administration missteps, praising Nixon’s environmental record and China visit, and questioning George W. Bush’s policy, media handling, and the war on terrorism.
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Richard Nixon
California
Alger Hiss
Nixon
Vietnam
Oval Office
White House
FBI
CIA
Great Society
China
Sterling
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National
Tony Blair
George W. Bush
Mr. Bush
Osama bin Laden
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