Flooding drains New York farms killing crops and livestock
Farmers along the Susquehanna and in the Utica Binghamton region faced record floods. Kevin Engelbert warned that corn and soybean crops in Nichols were wiped out costing at least 75000 dollars as 140 cows stopped producing milk. Authorities estimate farm losses across New York and Maryland at millions with federal disaster aid sought.
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Albany
N.Y
Kevin Engelbert
New York
Engelbert
Nichols
Pennsylvania
Utica
Binghamton
Mid Atlantic
Brymer Humphreys
New York State Farm Service Agency
Maryland
Dorchester County
Valerie Connelly
Maryland Farm Bureau
New York Farm Bureau
Bush
Tractor Parade Returns as River Bottom Heritage Highlight
The annual tractor parade in Neunert draws hundreds of tractors, over 50 years old, from 15 to 20 originally up to more than 100 now, many antique. Organizers Kenny Davis and owner Frank Bledsoe note farmers and locals rekindle heritage with a route north then south, a revived Jacob Day spirit, and a one day celebration amid river bottoms.
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Neunert
Jacob
Frank Bledsoe
Bar and Grill
Kenny Davis
Davis
Nancy Fager
Howard Pinkerton
Larry Pinkerton
Dennis
Fager
Brian Greer
Greer
Ford
Stover Family Mourns Marine Matriarch Legacy of Service
The Stover family honors the matriarch and recalls Lt Col Stover and Capt Stover recalling a life of Marine service. They credit family support for other service members, noting pride in country and a shared commitment to give back. A memorial service for Rick Stover will be announced.
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Col. Stover
Iraq
Capt. Stover
Stovers
Marine Corps
Mom
Dad
Pentagon
Angie Stover
Rick Stover
SIU Tuition Hike Sparks Debate Over Federal Costs
Senator Poshard blasted a proposed federal shift in financing as a student debt transfer as SIU and other colleges raise tuition. Carbondale’s campus will see about a 9 percent increase for 2006 with higher fees. He warned rising costs outpace family incomes and pose graduation debt risks while public universities struggle with dwindling state dollars.
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Poshard
SIU
Carbondale
Independence Day Shuttle Launch Clears Foam Fears
NASA declared the foam loss on Discovery minor and non threatening as engineers confirmed the piece was tiny and did not threaten the shuttle’s hull. Mission Control noted ice observed earlier was likely ballooned thermal blanket debris and the crew reported a large cloth like object in orbit.
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Discovery
NASA
Hale
Orbit
Mission Control
Shuttle
Steven Lindsey
Lindsey
Air Force
International Space Station
America
Mike Leinbach
Florida
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