Harvests Seen As Record Corn and Soybean Output
This year's harvests are expected to set records for corn and soybeans. Prices, however, are anticipated to drop to new lows. Farm section coverage on page 5 notes the dual outlook and market impact.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1999
Page
6
US and Canada win WTO permit for hormone beef tariffs
An independent WTO panel allowed the United States and Canada to impose 100 percent penalties on about 124 million dollars of EU imports over hormone-treated beef. Washington gains 116.8 million dollars per year, Canada 11.3 million Canadian dollars yearly, with sanctions to cover canned meats Roquefort cheese truffles paprika gum chocolate water and motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United States
Canada
European Union
World Trade Organization
Washington
U.S
Weather forecast brief
Tonight clear with a low near 60. Light south wind. Tuesday mostly sunny with a high between 85 and 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph. For more weather information see page 2.
Mixed Albanian-Serb staff returns to Pristina City Hall
In Pristina, 140 civil administration workers resumed duties under UN administration. The mixed Albanian and Serb team, 80 Albanians and 60 Serbs, heard UN official J F Carter urge moderation and cooperation after NATO airstrikes and mass displacement left local government absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pristina
Yugoslavia
NATO
J.F. Carter
U.N
Two men held in London over embassy bombing conspiracy
Police arrested Ibrahim Hussein Abdel Hadi Eidarous and Adel Mohamed Abdul Almagid Bary in London on warrants from the United States. They face charges of conspiring with Osama bin Laden to murder Americans related to the Africa embassy bombings, with extradition proceedings to begin at Bow Street Magistrates Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Osama bin Laden
U.S
Africa
United States
bin Laden
Ibrahim Hussein Abdel Hadi Eidarous
Adel Mohamed Abdul Almagid Bary
Bow Street Magistrates Court
Calgary Stampede chuckwagon driver killed in crash
Veteran driver Bill McEwen, 59, died from massive head injuries after a multi wagon crash at the Calgary Stampede opening rodeo. His son Larry drove a rival wagon involved in the collision, one other driver was hurt, and a horse was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta
Bill McEwen
Larry
Belfast Orangemen march past Catholic area on tense day
More than 20 000 Protestant Orangemen and supporters paraded in Belfast as police and soldiers blocked a key bridge to keep them from a hostile Catholic area. The Orange Order rerouted its largest annual parade to rally across the Lagan River from Lower Ormeau, banners reading What we have we hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Orange Order
Lagan
Lower Ormeau
Robbery chase in Athens ends with arrest after sportsbook theft
In Athens Alabama in May Freamon Holt Jr. 29 was charged with theft after fleeing Kroger parking lot with two unpaid steaks. He rode a bicycle, crashed into a pole, and swam across Town Creek before a firefighter caught him, described as the final leg of his escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Freamon Holt Jr
Holt
Kroger
Hart
Town Creek
Franklin County Fair Opens With Rodeos And Exhibits
The Franklin County Fair starts Thursday and runs through Sunday with ides of Wester, rodeos, and numerous exhibits. Ottaway Amusements provides carnival rides, and the Youth Rodeo returns for a third year featuring events from ribbon tying to bull riding for ages six to seventeen with cash prizes and belt buckles for top contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Fair
Armory
Celebration Hall
Ottaway
Buck Watts
Youth Rodeo Com
Senate to debate patients bill of rights amid party clash
The Senate moves to debate a patients bill of rights after more than a year of talks. Republicans favor a narrower, costlier plan while Democrats push broader protections. Up to 20 amendments are expected as both sides press for political leverage. A CBO estimate cites about a 4.8 percent premium rise, roughly $9 monthly for individuals and $22 for families, largely covered by employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Senate
America
Don Nickles
R-Okla
Fox News
Congressional Budget Office
El Dorado Eyes Wetlands To Clean Waste Water
El Dorado may become Kansas first city to use wetlands to treat and recycle waste water. A three year pilot behind the treatment plant could save six million dollars and guide a future 150 acre wetland. Officials sample daily after water passes through the marshy system to judge viability for full scale reuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Bookout
el Dorado
FE Dorado
Jim Myers
Walnut River
Bookgut
State minimum wage debate highlighted by shop owner
OSSVILLE AP Reeves Baird owner of Bairds Liquor Store says workers cannot live on wages between 2.65 and 5.15 an hour. She notes some employees also receive Social Security or hold another job while lawmakers consider Kansas rank among the lowest. Oregon leads at 6.50 while Wyoming is 1.60. Critics argue for higher pay and a livable wage. Senate Minority Leader Hensley backs higher pay amid business opposition. Under Kansas law some employers are exempt from the federal minimum. See WAGE page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossville
Reeves Baird
Baird
Kansas
Wyoming
Oregon
Senate
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
Tax payments rescued at Topeka warehouse by untrained staff
Former clerk Daniel Copp recounts losing his job after presenting his handwritten documents from the Topeka Department of Revenue storage warehouse. He says clerks rescued more than 52000 dollars in individual income tax payments and saved a 53000 dollar corporate payment from Boeing Co over six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Department of Revenue
Daniel Copp
Boeing Co
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