Agriculture Report for Garden City Tonight and Wednesday
Forecast calls for a thunderstorm in spots this evening and otherwise partly cloudy breezy conditions. Winds SSE 15-25 mph tonight, then winds S 20-30 mph Wednesday with periods of sun and clouds. Humidity drops from about 80 percent in the morning to roughly 35 percent in the afternoon. Soil temperature yesterday was 86 degrees.
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Drunk Driving Deaths Down in 28 States and DC
Federal data show 13,470 deaths in 2006 from crashes involving drivers and motorcycle operators with blood alcohol .08 or higher, down from 13,582 in 2005. Total deaths with any alcohol rose to 17,602, while officials launch an $11 million campaign “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.”
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States Report Varied Drunk Driving Death Changes Across 2005
Peters notes penalties drive law adherence as states show mixed shifts in alcohol related fatalities. Arizona Kansas and Texas saw the largest increases in deaths. Utah Kansas and Iowa posted the biggest percentage rises from 2005. Texas logged 1354 deaths, while DC Alaska and Delaware led percentage declines with DC recording 12 deaths. Florida Missouri and Pennsylvania also fell.
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Hydrocodone Abuse Surges Across Nation and Appalachia
A widespread rise in hydrocodone misuse is linked to addiction, job and family loss, and expanding legal prescribing. Steve Dotson in West Virginia mirrors millions affected by this narcotic, which is widely prescribed under brands like Vicodin and Lortab. The abuse, fueled by easy access and multiple formulations, has spurred more ER visits and legal distribution growth since 2001.
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