Pilgrim’s Pride Faces Wampler Brand Reassessment
Pilgrim’s Pride reports lower fourth quarter earnings as a major recall of up to 27.4 million pounds tied to listeria harms the Wampler label. The Franconia Pennsylvania plant remains shut after detecting two listeria strains, with most affected product going to foodservice. President David Van Hoose says the brand will likely stay in use where valued, though some items may switch labels.
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Avian Flu Relief Coming to Shenandoah Valley Farmers
The USDA plans to reimburse poultry farmers up to 100 percent of eligible losses from the avian flu outbreak in and around the Shenandoah Valley. Total disbursement set at 51 million dollars, with 13.9 million for farmers and 37.1 million for companies. Payments begin in December, and industry officials say losses total 130 to 140 million. Hobey Bauhan of the Virginia Poultry Federation cautiously welcomed the aid while noting time needed to assess impact.
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Shenandoah Valley
USDA
Hobey Bauhan
Virginia Poultry Federation
Ground Retactable Automobile Barrier debuts to deter terrorists
Universal Safety Response unveils the Ground Retractable Automobile Barrier, a flexible net designed to stop cars or trucks within seconds. Shenandoah Engineering Services builds the $200,000 device. the project could create over 100 regional jobs and draw interest from lawmakers and officials in Virginia.
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Virginia
Commonwealth
Charlottesville
Universal Safety Response
Harrisonburg
Mark R. Kilduff
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Universal Safety Response Inc
Matthew A. Gelfand
Feds Block Questioning Of Suspects
After a three week manhunt Muhammad 41 and Malvo 17 were arrested in Maryland on a federal charge. Federal custody halted local questioning and sparked a clash over which jurisdiction would lead the case. Maryland U S Attorney DiBiagio denied that suspects gave useful information.
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Maryland
U.S
Thomas DiBiagio
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John Lee Malvo
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As Election Nears Iraq Disappears From Debate
Washington report notes Democrats opposed to military force in Iraq largely fall into two camps this season, either safely ahead or far behind. War policy is off the campaign table for most, shifting focus to economic differences with Republicans. Republicans seek new angles on defense issues like missile defense and military pay.
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Obituary Notices List for Staunton Harrisonburg Areas
A list of ten names with ages and towns shows Cornelia Baugher 85 Harrisonburg LaRue Cobb 75 Staunton Otis Harrison 46 Staunton Elsie Hilliard 82 Buena Vista Harry Hutchens 84 Fishersville Gene Leach 72 Churchville Leon Ramey 90 Stanley Michael Wilkinson 22 Staunton J Grant Woods 97 Monterey. Main Switchboard provides the paper line and a customer request number with a note about missed deliveries.
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Cornelia B. Baugher
Harrisonburg
LaRue $. Cobb
Staunton
William C. Cobb
Shenandoah
Otis D. Harrison Sr
Elsie H., Hilliard
Buena Vista
Harry E. Hutchens
Fishersville
Gene B. Leach
Churchville
Leon L. Ramey
Stanley Michael D. Wilkinson
J. Grant Woods
Monterey
Risk Of Heart Failure Drops As Years Pass
Researchers from Framingham analyzed five decades of data and found death rates from heart failure fell about 12 percent each decade, with women seeing about a one third drop in new cases while men showed no change. The study, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, notes 4.8 million affected and 287,200 deaths annually.
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U.S
Framingham
New England Journal of Medicine
Israel coalition collapses over settlements funding crisis
Israel faces a political crisis as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon loses the Labor Party’s six ministers after a budget dispute over $145 million for Jewish settlements. Labor leader Ben-Eliezer resigns as defense minister, ending the 20-month unity government and threatening early elections. Sharon may govern with a narrow, far-right coalition if negotiations fail.
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