Who Will Be Boss of the Pasture?
A 29 year old gelding still presides over the field though arthritis limits riding. His will remains strong and he commands respect from resident horses. Eventually his interest in the pecking order may fade as changes occur.
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Washington debate on a new farm bill would raise subsidies for wheat corn soybeans cotton and milk, costing taxpayers up to 470 million this year with future growth. Butz opposes, warning of distortions and glut. Milk cheese and butter prices would rise for households while farm income fluctuates in a wider recession context.
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Leaky federal building sparks grandiose preservation talk in Philadelphia
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Wheeler-dealers in academia at UMass scandal explodes
Jeffrey Hart reviews a university financial ripoff involving investigations, FBI activity and resignations at the University of Massachusetts. He recalls the Lowther case of half a million dollars and examines its social significance in the campus scandal.
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Scandal at University of Massachusetts Education School
A reader critiques the rise of federal and foundation funding in academe. The piece highlights Dean Dwight Allen’s decade of fundraising, 400 speeches yearly, and 15 million dollars in grants, alongside probes into misused funds, non existent consultants, and a surge of doctoral degrees. It argues for reform and taxpayer oversight.
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