Cattlemen win 1.28 billion verdict against Tyson
A federal jury in Montgomery, Alabama awarded cattlemen 1.28 billion dollars against Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. for alleged use of captive supply contracts. The ruling could shape whether large packers can rely on contract farming. Tyson plans an appeal and the final damages depend on additional determinations.
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Tyson
Montgomery
Ala
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc
Henry Lee Pickett
IBP Inc
Gary Mickelson
Mickelson
John Lawrence
Iowa Beef Center
Iowa State University
Lawrence
David Domina
U.S
Lyle Strom
Nebraska
Swift &Amp, Co
Excel Corp
Excel
Swift
Strom
Springdale
Ark
Mike Callicrate
Kansas
Colorado
Callicrate
Mike Engler
Cactus Vessels
Amarillo
Texas
Washington House questions USDA view on mad cow downer case
A House Government Reform Committee letter questions USDA claims that the first U S mad cow case cow was a downer and unable to walk. Witnesses say the Holstein appeared healthy at slaughter on December 9 in Moses Lake Washington, and the plant manager says it stood and walked.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Agriculture Department
Washington State
Tom Davis
Rva
Henry Waxman
USDA
Davis and Waxman
California
Tom Ellestad
Vern
Moses Lake
Wash
Government Accountability Project
Ellestad
GAP
House Committee
Vern’s
North America
Canada
Steve Cohen
Cohen
Attack on Polish Base South of Baghdad Kills Civilians
Two explosive laden trucks tried to crash into Camp Charlie near Hillah, injuring at least 64 people and killing 11 civilians. Coalition forces opened fire, one truck detonated, in a coordinated attack on the Polish run base near several homes. Civilians including Iraqis, Filipinos, Poles, Hungarians and an American were affected. Polish General Bieniek called it well coordinated.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Mieczyslaw Bieniek
Ottawa growth plans hinge on flooding and road links
PLAN city will work with Franklin County on an agreement giving the city a formal say on subdivisions within three miles of Ottawa. Long term growth centers include East 15th Street near a flood plain by the Marais des Cygnes River and land north of Davis Road. State plans to rebuild US-58 into a four lane expressway linking with I-35 northeast of Ottawa, while a US-59 and Montana Road interchange could shape northern development. The Davis Road Wilson Street intersection area may host a new school, influencing nearby growth.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
East 15Th Street
Marais Des Cygnes
Davis Road
Lawrence
Montana Road
Davis
Lee
Wilson Street
Wilson
Osborne Road
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