Two top Japanese farm officials resign over tainted rice scandal
Seiichi Ota and vice minister Toshiro Shirasu resign after public outcry over tainted rice sold as food. ministry says nearly 100 on the spot probes of Mikasa Foods found no wrongdoing, sparking criticism of indecision and lack of transparency. Editorial from Asahi Shimbun urges full government accountability and fixes.
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Agricultural Ministry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Seiichi Ota
Toshiro Shirasu
Mikasa Foods Co
Asahi Shimbun
Tokyo
Japan
Banks pivot to holding companies amid crisis fallout
In one week Lehman collapse and Merrill Lynch sale reshape the sector. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs seek bank holding status to gain Fed access while facing heavy capital needs. Regulators weigh the change as Glass-Steagall walls remain a focal issue. High leveraging raises fresh risks for the transformed banks.
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U.S
Lehman Brothers
Merrill Lynch
Bank of America
Morgan Stanley
Goldman Sachs
Federal Reserve
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Working Woman of the Week honored in 1983
Diana Velasquez revenue accountant for Harvey E. Yates Company named Working Woman of the Week after nearly three years with the firm. Central Christian School PTA names 1983 84 president Mr and Mrs Mark Waltmire. Nicki Zarris 16 daughter of Alice Zarris installed as Rainbow Girls worthy adviser at Zia Assembly No 49. Roswell High senior active in Rainbow for four years.
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Diana Velasquez
Harvey E. Yates Company
Mark Waltmire
Central Christian School
Parent-Teacher Association
Nicki Zarris
Alice Zarris
Zia Assembly No. 49
International Order of Rainbow Girls
Zarris
Roswell High School
Rainbow
New Mexico political stars brace for post election shifts
After the 2008 race Heather Wilson faces possible federal posts or lobbying work and may consider a New Mexico or out of state career, while Bill Richardson eyes roles in national security or higher office. Udall and Pearce draw gubernatorial chatter as looming outcomes reshape NM politics.
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Heather
Bill
New Mexico
U.S
Heather Wilson
Steve Pearce
Rep
Wilson
Palin
McCain
Air Force Academy
Rhodes
Oxford
National Security Council
Pete Domenici
Albuquerque
MSNBC
Sen
Barack Obama
Keith Olberman
Olberman
Richardson
Washington
U.S. Department of Energy
Henry Kissinger
Tom Udall
Pearce
Steve
Udall
Jay Miller
la Tusa
This day in history highlights and events from 1964 to 1942
On September 27 notable moments include the Warren Commission report on Kennedy's assassination in 1964, John Adams named to peace talks in 1779, Stephenson’s steam locomotive in 1825, the Arctic disaster in 1854, US recognition of Nationalist China in 1928, Warsaw’s surrender in 1939, and Glenn Miller's last performance in 1942 before military service.
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Warren Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
John Adams
Britain
George Stephenson
England
Arctic
United States
Warsaw
Poland
Nazi Germany
Soviet Union
Glenn Miller
Central Theater
Passaic
N.J
Miller
Democrats accept offshore drilling in a political turn
Democrats approve a stopgap bill ending the 26 year offshore drilling moratorium and allowing limited drilling in federal waters, a rare GOP energy policy win as voters grapple with high gasoline costs. Republican leaders hail the move while Pelosi warns lifting bans won’t quickly boost oil supplies.
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Washington
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
House
John Boehner
Ohio
Roy Blunt
Missouri
Nancy Pelosi
California
GOP
Fiscal nightmare looms as candidates promise tax cuts
Both presidential hopefuls push vows of tax cuts and new programs while facing a looming deficit record. Projections show a 500 billion shortfall next year, worsened by a 700 billion Wall Street bailout. Analysts warn a balanced budget is unlikely this term or the next, amid costly wars and ongoing relief efforts.
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Wall Street
Congress
John McCain
John Harwood
CNBC
The
New York Times
McCain
U.S
Martin Baily
Clinton
the Post
Bruce Bartlett
Treasury
Reagan
Harwood
Republican Party
Iraq
Afghanistan
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