Hunger crisis widens as 31 million Americans face food insecurity
Federal estimates place 31 million people, including 12 million children, at risk. In New York state 32 percent of eligible youths receive meals. Oswego and surrounding counties show 32 000 children qualified for free lunch yet only 10 368 ate breakfast or lunch in 2000. Rural areas show starker gaps with limited summer feeding sites. Community pantries and food banks report rising demand. agencies struggle with regulations and access while expanding to suburban sites.
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Lacona
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Chai
Oswego County
Food Bank
Central New York
Cindy Paprock
Bridgeport
Salvation Army
Onondaga County
Amaha Swan
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Craven Crawford
Swan
Flight 103 relatives protest move lifting sanctions
relatives of Pan Am 103 victims accuse the Bush administration of hypocrisy as a House vote on renewing the Libya sanctions act considers provisions that could halt the sanctions after 18 months. Susan Cohen of New Jersey, whose daughter Theodora died in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, says the administration’s stance betrays victims and survivors. The bill would extend sanctions and bar firms investing in Iran and Libya from export loans, with a potential early termination review and a prompt House vote. Senate is set to vote on its version next.
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Brewery nitrates under EPA rule spark reporting debate
EPA changed rules to require nitrate waste reporting if 25 000 pounds or more per year. Anheuser Busch says nitrates from grain waste are less than 1 percent of total discharge into the Seneca River and far below permit limits. Officials note nitrates pose infant health risks if drinking water is contaminated. The company has updated reporting dating back to 1995 and notes overall pollution declines in the region.
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