Food inspection system challenged over peanut plant scandal
The House committee faulted private inspectors hired by Peanut Corp. of America for failing to detect long standing sanitary problems at its Plainview Texas and Blakely Georgia facilities. The outbreak linked to the firm has sickened about 700 people and caused at least nine deaths. Nestle USA previously cut ties after a 2002 inspection found the Blakely plant filthy with mouse carcasses and a dead pigeon near the peanut receiving door.
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KU Basketball Ranks Fifth in Forbes Net Worth at $22M
Forbes lists the Kansas Jayhawks as fifth at 22 million in net worth led by the University of North Carolina at 25.9 million and Kentucky at 25.4 million. Louisville 24.1 million and Indiana 22.3 million also ahead. The piece notes gate receipts and TV windfalls from titles boost revenue. KU spokesman Jim Marchiong says he hasn’t seen the figures and cannot address specifics. The Missouri program dropped from the top 20 after a late NCAA absence.
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Douglas County census shows growth and job declines
Douglas County's population rose about 14 percent since 2000, making it the second fastest growing in the state after Johnson County. Census growth contrasts with seven straight months of year over year job losses through June 2008, with officials noting housing stability and sales tax resilience amid a regional downturn.
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Census Snapshot Highlights County Growth in 2008 Top Counties
Census data show Douglas County added 1 348 residents in 2008 a 1 2 percent rise. Johnson led with 9 292 people followed by Sedgwick 7 714 Riley 1 791 Geary 1 632 Shawnee 1 462 Douglas 1 348 Leavenworth 769 Wyandotte 686 Butler 683 Ellis 380 Growth rates vary with Geary up 5 5 percent Johnson up 1 8 percent Sedgwick 1 6 percent Riley 2 6 percent Douglas 1 2 percent Franklin down 0 6 percent Jefferson down 0 1 percent Leavenworth 1 0 percent.
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