Grain inspection scandal probe expands amid calls for reform
A long running probe into grain inspection and export corruption has used 60 indictments and continues. Sen. Dick Clark urges a federal takeover to stop repeats, while officials weigh limited reforms under greater federal supervision. The issue affects farmers and the economy as New Orleans handles over a third of exports.
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Betty Ford defends marriage stance amid CBS interview
Mrs. Ford says she welcomes criticism over her remark that she would not be surprised if her daughter had an affair because marriage is the greatest thing in the world. Michael Ford, 25, supports his mother saying she should not be kicked out of the house. The IRS probe widens to include grain misgrading and thefts with indictments tied to major firms including Bunge Corp. Congress and GAO pursue grain standards reform amid rising quality concerns and fluctuating prices.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
General Accounting Office
GAO
Bacon Prices Jump as Pork Costs Rise Across Industry
Oscar Mayer reports bacon at 1.92 a pound wholesale with retail over 2. A Hormel spokesman cites prices up to around 2.00 a pound. A Atlanta chain notes bacon at 2.18 with store brands at 1.78. Hog prices reach 60.50, off the all time high. Farmers reduced sow production last year, limiting piglets.
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Oscar Mayer & Co
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Austin, Minn
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St. Louis National Stockyards
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Ill
Washington fence art by Corcoran Gallery adorns federal site
The GSA and a construction firm hired Corcoran Art Gallery for 2000 to have summer school students paint a fence near the White House. They added animals like a giraffe and a red cockroach, while artist Bill Newman painted a 24 foot reclining nude named Sarah on the inner wall for the hardhats at the site.
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UPI
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GSA
Corcoran Art Gallery
Bill Newman
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Sarah
American University
Farmers doubt rainfall can save drought hit corn belt
Rain cooled drought parched fields but farmers remain pessimistic about revival in the Midwest. Kansas officials say a little moisture won’t fix months of dryness and drought loss claims near 11 800 by August 12.
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United Press International
Corn
Harold Hobbick
Kansas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Pat Boyer
Kansas Agriculture Secretary
Hobbick
Kansas
Sleeping sickness claims two lives in North Dakota
Two deaths in North Dakota are attributed to western equine encephalitis linked to mosquitoes in Red River Valley flood pools. Authorities urge residents to stay indoors after sunset and use protective measures as pesticide efforts continue. a third death is suspected in a junior from Watford City, who died in Yuma City after leaving North Dakota.
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UPI
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Minnesota
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Fargo
Melvin Fir
Milner
N.D
Teri Ray Wahl
Watford City
Yuma City
Ariz
California unemployment fund bailout bill advances committee
A Senate Industrial Relations Committee unanimously approved AB91 to boost employer contributions by 599 million to avert a bankruptcy threat to the state unemployment insurance fund. The measure, backed by the Brown administration and labor, also included a Russell amendment raising the eligibility wage from 750 to 900 and a boost in maximum weekly benefits, while McAlister opposed linking the two changes. Elvis Presley seeks release for his jailed stepbrother over alleged Demerol possession.
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UPI
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Alister McAlister
D-San Jose
Industrial Relations Committee
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Newton Russell
R-Tujunga
Russell
Finance Committee
California State Chamber of Commerce
John Henning
California Labor Federation
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