Ranchers rally as authorities cull cattle in BSE scare
Federal action kills over 700 cattle across three states including Madrigal's herd after an untagged calf born to an infected cow could not be identified. Prices held firm, with cattle at about 85 cents per pound as industry groups and officials brace for ongoing surveillance and the new electronic identification program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrigal
United States
U.S
Jan Lyons
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Britain
Beth Johnson
Veneman
Agriculture Department
Canada
Greg Doud
Cattlemen’s Association
Doud
Regulations: Mad cow case raises food safety debate
The mad cow incident spurred pledges to toughen U S rules but consumer response remained muted. Advances included banning downer cattle from slaughter and restricting infectious materials, while feed rules and full animal identification lag. Some reforms favored overseas markets, with talks pressing for stricter age limits for cattle bound for Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington State
Caroline Smith DeWaal
Center of Science
Smith DeWaal
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Smith de Waal
Japan
Survey on debt worries and credit card use in America
Tanya Pierson of Brainerd Minnesota relates debt woes from multiple cards and bankruptcy five years ago. Experts say personal bankruptcies exceed one million annually while overall revolving credit nears 800 billion dollars. About 10 percent with credit cards missed minimum payments in six months. Economists note debt shifts with fees and new cards as rates stay low.
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Tanya Pierson
Brainerd
Minn
Pierson
Stephen Brobeck
Consumer Federation of America
Federal Reserve
Chris Packard
Gilbert, Ariz
Debt stress worries half of Americans
Ipsos Public Affairs for AP finds about half of Americans feel stress from their debts. Highest anxiety hits credit card users, single parents, unemployed and minorities. lower stress seen among retirees, Republicans, married and college graduates, ages 30 to 49.
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Packard
Neighbors: PSA wins teen statewide recognition in Garden City
Garden City native Ansley won teen statewide recognition for a 30 second PSA that sped up a pulse sound. The prize included a $100 award and added exposure for his high school radio program KBBS, managed by Jason Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ually
Garden City
Jason Mitchell
Ansley
Mitchell
KBBS
Federal Communications Commission
Forensics
University of Kansas
Washburn University
Garden City Community College
Western Kansas Broadcasting Center
Tuba Christmas revived by Wichita area players with revived instrument
A former Winfield band sousaphone owner restored a 1925 C G Conn instrument and joined a Wichita tuba group for a Christmas concert. The improvised event drew local families, including the Ramona McCallum clan, who enjoyed mellow brass melodies and plan to attend again if held next year.
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Jim McAllister
Garden City Community College
Herald
McCallum
Brian
Ramona
Cassian
Zoé
Max
Noah
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