ConAgra sells majority stake in Finney County meat unit
An investor group led by Hicks Muse Tate & Furst will acquire 54 percent of ConAgra's fresh red meat operation in Finney County. ConAgra keeps a minority stake while the community awaits a future plan for the plant and new leadership to guide the facility.
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Two families confront shocking losses and historic justice
Judy Smith speaks for Dr. Robert and Susan Levy as remains of their missing daughter Chandra are found in a Washington Park. Reverend Abraham Woods hails Bobby Cherry's 1963 Birmingham church bombing conviction. Governor Jesse Ventura vetoes a bill to force weekly student pledges of allegiance in Minnesota.
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May 23 History Highlights Across Centuries
On May 23 1960 Israel announced it had captured Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. Eichmann was tried in Israel, found guilty, and hanged in 1962. Other notes mark Joan of Arc’s 1430 capture, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon nullified marriage in 1533, Kidd’s 1701 hanging, South Carolina’s 1788 constitution ratification, Italy’s 1915 WWI declaration, Bonnie and Clyde’s 1934 death, Rockefeller’s 1987 death, and Dorsey Sinatra recording in 1940.
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Kansas Attorney General Eyes Continuing Microsoft Fight
Attorney General Carla Stovall vows to press on in Kansas legal battle against Microsoft despite funding cuts shared by eight other states. Readers are urged to vote by email on the question, with contact details for Buzz Settle and the BUZZ desk for replies.
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Farm bill seen as WTO compliant amid global concern
United States protections in the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act face global protest as trade distorting subsidies. Analysts note the bill splits support into green amber and blue boxes under WTO rules, with potential adjustments to avoid breaching caps. Possible actions include lowering loan rates to keep subsidies within limits.
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Congress moves to impeach Bush over security measures
Congress prepares impeachment steps as critics accuse the Bush administration of civil liberties violations after rapid security actions. Arab and Muslim communities rally while officials detain flight students, tighten borders, and escalate searches in airports.
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Carter speaks on Cuba as dissidents push Varela petition
Jimmy Carter addressed Cubans in Havana criticizing Fidel Castro's suppression of opposition and urging multiparty elections. He cited Project Varela, a 11,000-signature call for a referendum on democracy, while urging continued embargo reform and international scrutiny to pressure change.
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