Senate charges USDA promotion program fuels foreign ads
A Senate Agriculture Committee hearing criticized the USDA Market Promotion Program for sending millions in grants to private firms and foreign competitors to advertise U.S. farm products overseas. Critics cited oversight gaps, fraud, and ties to big brands like McDonald’s and Burger King, while defenders said the program boosts exports and jobs.
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Jennifer Dixon
Washington
U.S
Senate
MPP
Fowler
Agriculture Department
McDonald's
Burger King
Japan
USDA
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Department
Duane Acker
Foreign Agricultural Service
Kansas State University
Acker
Turkey
Accidental shooting involving two men near Fort Scott crossing
Charles A. Martin, 21, was treated and released after an accidental gunshot wound to the upper right chest from a .22 rifle while target shooting with Max Riemer near the Marais des Cygnes River. Riemer drove Martin to Ran som Memorial Hospital for care.
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Sheriff's
Charles A. Martin
Osage Drive
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Martin
Max Riemer
Idaho Road
Williamsburg
Fort Scott Crossing
Marais Des Cygnes
Here
Claude G. Coons obituary in Wellsville
Claude G. Coons 78 Wellsville died Wednesday March 25 1992 at VA Hospital Leavenworth Funeral tentatively set for 730 p m Friday at Wilson and Son Chapel Graveside service 10 a m Saturday Wellsville Cemetery Born February 10 1914 in Troup Texas Lived in Wellsville area past nine years previously in Kansas City WWI veteran and professional horseman Retired in 1960s Last employed at Somerset Stables Johnson County Attended Wellsville United Methodist Church member of Wellsville American Legion Survived by two sons Claude Coons Jr Shawnee Courtney Coons Clathe a daughter Claudia Pic Lafferty Tulsa two brothers Bob Clyde Coons Oklahoma one sister Gladys Mackey Overland Park Seven grandchildren Memorials suggested to Wellsville Community Center care of Wilson and Son Chapel
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Claude G. Coons
Wellsville
Veterans Administration Hospital
Leavenworth
Wilson and Son Chapel
Ceme
Tulsa
Bob and
Clyde Coons
Oklahoma
Gladys Mackey
Overland Park
AIDS awareness ads debut campaign stresses universal risk
The government launches the America Responds to AIDS campaign with free public service ads. Health Secretary Louis Sullivan says HIV infection numbers exceed one million and a new case emerges roughly every 13 minutes, urging all Americans to change high risk behaviors. A minority group representative urges targeted outreach as AIDS totals rise among minorities.
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Richard Vernaci
Associated Press
Washington
Goverment
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Louis Sullivan
Sullivan
Library Line answers Ottawa inquiries on etiquette and local topics
Ottawa Library offers confidential information help at Fifth and Main or by calling 242-3080. This week's questions cover etiquette for a widow, Parmelee glasses, Will Geer and Ellen Corby, the Marais des Cygnes river name, fruit calories, and Belleville Illinois incorporation milestones.
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Library Line
Ottawa
Fifth and Main
Franklin County
Will Geer
Ellen Corby
Tim Brooks
Marais Des Cygnes
Diane Yeamans
Mailbox vandal gets probation in Franklin County
Bradley Larson, a Baker University student, received six months probation after four misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property for January mailbox vandalism in Wellsville. He must pay 120 restitution, 92 court costs, and a 100 fine within 60 days, with 20 hours of community service to satisfy the fine.
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Franklin County
Wellsville
Bradley Larson
Baker University
Larson
Rose
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Riemer
Fred L. Clymore
Princeton Road
District Court News
Sam Crane
Kansas City
Crane
Bennie W. Campbell
Tremont
Campbell
County Attorney's Office For Prosecution
Wood's Mini-Mart
Charles JR. Hamilton
Willow
Wood
Hamilton
Tery
Troup, Texas
Last
Somerset Stables
Johnson County
The
United Methodist Church
American Legion
Claude Coons Jr
Shawnee
Courtney Coons
Clathe
Claudia “Pic” Laffer
Wellsville Community Center
Peter Zamora
Centers For Disease Contral
Local Forum
Elizabeth L. Post
Emily Post
Mary Town
Parmelee
Yeamans
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Complete Book of
Florida
Belleville, Ill
Belleville
Ill
East St. Louis
Scott Air Force Base
Debbie Henningsen
S. Main
Kansas State Bank
Ottawa, KS
Lipton Instant Tea
Tane
Lotea
Moose Bros
Ays
S. Mein
Tyson
Shunt Huuna
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