Dairy farmers face worst year in 40 years in 1991
A Cornell survey shows New York dairy farms endured their first ever average loss in 1991, a crisis year with costs rising and milk prices dropping. Analysts note fewer, larger operations and rising taxes and labor costs squeezing margins, though milk prices have inched up recently. Farmers warn many will continue to fail.
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Bruce Krug
Lewis County
State Farmers Union
Decline of New York Dairy Farms Continues Amid Costs
Analysts warn dairy farms in New York will keep disappearing due to fluctuating milk prices and rising taxes equipment and labor costs. Over 25 years the pace remained steady as farms consolidate into larger, more mechanized operations despite profits improving after 1984 and in 1990.
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New York State
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Madison notices calendar and health clinic ads
Submissions to the Madison Oneida County calendar should go to the Madison County Editor in Syracuse with a phone number for confirmation. Volleyball guys and gals singles club meets at 6 pm in New Hartford Town Park route 12, free for singles 21 plus. Health department well child clinic in Chittenango Town Office Building offers free exams immunizations and tests, call 366 2361 or 1 800 721 2361 for appointments.
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Health Department
Community event roundup July activities in Sherburne and surrounding areas
Listings cover children's programs at Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne with age specific times and registration, a free Soda Ash Six concert at Stickles Park Chittenango, Madison County food distribution with eligibility proof, Oneida Farmers Market details, Durhamville Fire Department field days with rides and entertainment, an art exhibit by Michael Scott Townsend at Earlville Opera House, a Gaslight Revue benefit, and a Tom Olson folk concert at Green Lakes State Park.
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Route 80
Sherburne
Soda Ash Six
Stickles Park
Chittenango
Nwn
Sullivan Parks and Recreation
Chitterango
Durhamville
Tom Olson
Pine Woods
Green Lakes State Park
Route 290
Manlius
Canal town day events in Rome area on Saturday
On Saturday August 1 the Canal Caye Erie Canal Village in Rome hosts an afternoon of canal town life with a George Ward performance and crafts. Lorenzo State Historic Site offers a history walk at 10 am meeting Carpenter's Pond. Afternoon walks begin 1:30 pm meeting on Clark Street near Niagara Mohawk. Fire Department Field Days open at 1 pm at Harvey Field in Durhamville with rides and concessions. Parade at 6:45 pm and Dubonnet live at 8 pm. Flag burning by American Legion Mead Post 163 Morrisville at Abbott's Big M Plaza from 2 to 4 pm for flag disposal. call for advance ride tickets.
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Niagara Mohawk
Durhamville
Morrisville
Abbott
Big M Plaza
Fairfax County board weighs protection for gay students
The Fairfax County School Board considers adding language to the student code of behavior to shield homosexual students from harassment. The proposal, praised by some as progress and criticized by others as a potential First Amendment issue, would cover verbal abuse about sexual preference alongside existing protections for race religion gender ethnicity disability and intellect.
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Virginia
Fairfax County
Beatrice Cameron
Ruth Harlow
American Civil Liberties Union
National Gay and Lesbian Rights Project
Harlow
Fairfax
Kimberly Long
South Lakes High School
Michael Cash
Fairfax Human Rights Commission
Vaar
Nla
Sean Bryant
Tom Shannon
National School Boards Association
Shannon
Senate advances bill to open JFK assassination files
The Senate approved a plan requiring the government to publicly release JFK assassination files via the National Archives. A five member independent panel would decide on withheld materials, with secrecy allowed only for national security or privacy reasons. The act would mandate full release within 25 years. Sponsor Sen. John Glenn led the measure amid renewed public interest spurred by the film JFK.
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Kennedy
National Archives
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