Spanish probe links Baxter dialyzers to patient deaths
The Spanish Health Ministry released a preliminary report tying 11 kidney patient deaths to Baxter International Inc dialyzers used in Madrid Valencia and Barcelona hospitals in mid August. Epidemiologist Garcia Lopez stated there is a clear relation between the dialyzer and the deaths and the ministry will formalize the finding this week.
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Garcia Lopez
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Fugitive captured in triple Springfield murder case
Dennis J. Scott, 20, was arrested Friday by U S Marshals Fugitive Task Force for first degree murder in the Oct 21 shooting that killed a woman, one of her adult sons, and another woman, with another son wounded. He is held on 40 million dollars bail.
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Dennis J. Scott
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Durbin urges bill to bolster local terror threat info
Durbin called for a federal bill to expand information sharing with local and state law enforcement, firefighting authority, to fight terrorism and bioterrorism, saying Washington cannot win alone.isce Dubai Emirates orders 58 planes from Boeing and Airbus worth 15 billion dollars, boosting fleet to 100 by 2010. includes 25 Boeing 777s valued at 6.6 billion.
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Fall storms cause little damage to corn, soybeans
In late October a heavy rainstorm paused harvest in Illinois, but damage was limited. Farmers reported better yields than expected with 74 percent of corn and 82 percent of soybeans harvested. Corn averaged 149 bushels per acre and soybeans 44, aided by late August rains. No widespread crop loss was noted.
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Agriculture Department
Dan Zwicker
AgriVisor Services
Bloomington
Mark Lambert
Illinois Corn Growers Association
Pumpkin Capital Morton Feasts On Canned Gourds
In Morton Illinois a pumpkin festival features a weigh in for the largest gourds and a chucking contest. Libbys cans pumpkins at a nearby plant east of Peoria, supplying 85 percent of the nations canned pumpkin and about 50 million pies annually. The operation supports 350 workers and contracts with more than 100 farmers growing Libbys Select Dickinson pumpkins across roughly 4000 acres.
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Peoria
Libby’s canned pumpkin plant details and history
The Morton AP report notes Libby’s Libby U S A Inc plant cans pumpkins under Libby’s brand. Established 1925, acquired 1929, Nestle bought Libby’s in 1972. Operates Aug to Oct, processes over 100 000 tons yearly, enough for 50 million pies, supplies about 85 percent of U S canned pumpkin. Contracts 100 Illinois farmers growing about 4000 acres. pumpkins are washed, seeds and pulp removed, flesh separated and steamed, canned plain or with spice blend for pie mix.
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Nestle U.S.A. Inc
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Libby
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Libby:s
O’hearn
Daley Budget Proposes Cuts and Pay Freezes in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Daley plans to cut about 500 vacant jobs and offer early retirement to 1,400 city workers. A pay freeze and unpaid furlough would affect employees earning over 55,000, with new fees likely for dog licenses, towing, and Taste of Chicago tickets as the budget gap widens from 58 million to 140 million.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Man arrested at O'Hare with weapons before flight
Subash Gurung, 27, of Chicago, carried seven knives and a stun gun at O'Hare while aiming to board a United flight to Omaha. He was questioned by police and FBI, released early Sunday, and faces misdemeanor charges of unlawful use of a weapon and attempting to board an aircraft with weapons. Gurung has no prior Chicago arrests and is due in court December 19.
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United Airlines
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Gurung
FBI
Donegan
O'Hare
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United
Joe Hopkins
Hopkins
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