Beef glut lowers prices for cattle across the nation
The slowing economy has created a cattle glut with prices dropping since February, from about 83 to 66 per hundredweight. Analysts cite reduced beef demand abroad, high feedlot weights, and the anthrax scare as factors, while industry groups urge retailers to pass savings to consumers as supply remains ample into 2001. Kansas leads in cattle processing at 8.21 million head.
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Wichita
James Mintert
Kansas State University
Clem Ward
Oklahoma State University
Japan
U.S
Mintert
Ward
Chuck Lambert
Ncbas
Bush
Senate
Tom Daschle
Con
Kansas
Teen's Halloween hayride hangings tragedy in Michigan
In Sparta Michigan a 14 year old boy Caleb Reich died during a haunted hayride when a rope noose set on a skeletal prop unintentionally tightened as he tried to replace the prop with himself. Workers believed he was acting as he struggled to free the rope.
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Sparta
Mich
Caleb Reich
Alpine Ridge Farms
Kathy Reich
Caleb
Local dentist helps low income children with dental care
Klein, a local dentist, treats economically challenged children and developmentally disabled adults from Goodland. She educates families on oral hygiene, visitsChildren 4 and 5 watch treatments, and monthly travel from Goodland to receive care. Authorities warn of unknown substances in mail after anthrax hoax reports arise nationwide.
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Klein
Goodland
Vigil honors slain mom Pearl Acevedo and local advocates
In Hamilton County a prayer vigil honors Pearl Acevedo with a growing advocacy network of volunteers from diverse walks, including a school nurse and a local minister. Dozens gathered for awareness events, with a soup supper raising 400 dollars to aid women needing gas money or winter bills. An October City Hall display in Syracuse and groups like HEART in Scott City illustrate community efforts to support abused women. A second vigil is planned at 7 tonight in City Park Scott City.
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Klein
Hamilton County
Austin
Syracuse
HEART
Scott City
Togeth
City
Airstrikes press Taliban as Kabul and Mazar seesaw
U S and Britain press Taliban positions around Kabul and Mazar e Sharif amid mixed gains. Northern alliance officials call for broader bombardment while casualties rise and refugees flood toward Pakistan.Chaman crossing clashes leave dead and injured as border guards claim only air fire.
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Kabul
Mazar-e-Sharif
Northern Alliance
Motavar
Haji Gul Rahman
Bagram
Bakhtar
U.S
Mazar-e- Sharif
Khan
Tajikistan
Raeef
Pakistan
Urzgan
Herat
Nawabad
Pentagon
Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
United States
Afghanistan
Chaman
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Taylor Plaza
Tim Rice
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GCCC
Coral Mancini
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
Skip Mancini
Joseph
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Garden City
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