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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2003
Page
6
Do it yourself Central Heights wrestler Kyle Gorton has made up his mind to win the close ones. This brief notes his determination as a local sports highlight, referencing a page 7 feature and implying upcoming competitive chances.
The snippet lists sections Advice Classifieds Comics Daily Report Family Album Opinion Obituaries Sports and page indicators Page 5 4 2 a3 Pages 7-8, suggesting a blended catalog of sections and layout cues rather than a full article. No individuals or concrete events are discernible.
Lee and Ruth Shelden, long time community activists, donated their six foot artificial Christmas tree to the Ministerial Alliance's Hope House. The gift, tied to posterity, was celebrated by board members, volunteers, and clients as they decorated the tree on December 2.
U S jets and gunships backed artillery against insurgents in southwest Baghdad as troops raided homes and arrested a Sunni sheik linked to the most wanted man. A string of bombings killed six civilians and three Americans. One roadside blast near Samarra killed the soldiers as they traveled in a convoy. A separate car bombing hit Irbil near Kirkuk, killing at least four.
At JFK Airport the FDA displays confiscated prescription drugs in a vast stack as regulators warn that illegal mail order drugs from Canada form a small share of a multibillion dollar market. FDA officials say creating a safe legal import program would cost hundreds of millions and reject relying on Canadian safety assurances.
The Central Heights eighth graders gathered for a holiday gift assembly as Katie Hildebrandt opens a gift envelope containing a $50 bill while Heather Theele and Lindsay Robertson observe. Each student received one wrapped gift and an unwrapped gift of their choice, with items ranging from cash to KU and Chiefs tickets, CD players, and clothing.
Kansas agriculture officials said feed restrictions reduce mad cow risk in the state and that current meat and food supplies are safe. Governor Sebelius and spokesman Corcoran said updates will be shared and monitoring remains tight after Washington state's report of a suspected case in a single Holstein. Kansas Livestock Association VP Todd Domer praised vigilance and consumer reassurance efforts.
The mad cow scare reaches Asia with Japan and South Korea blocking U.S. beef imports after a Washington cow tested positive. Japan imposes an indefinite ban and recall plans while South Korea suspends sales and halts inspections. Australia Taiwan Singapore Thailand and Malaysia also act. EU says no extra measures.
USDA statistics show Kansas began with more than 2.5 million head of cattle on feed, highlighting the state's dominant cattle feeder role. The figure reflects large herds under contract and steady demand shaping feedlot operations this period.
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