Cowboys fret over foot and mouth fears in Nebraska
Ranchers across the region discuss the threat of foot and mouth disease spreading from Europe and Argentina. Officials cite high contagion with limited human risk as markets fear a drop in beef value. Local cattlemen raise alarm over potential bans and economic impact if a farm outbreak grows.
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Bush ends email chats as presidency takes over
President Bush cuts off private email exchanges with a group of aides and donors, saying open records requests compel him to stop cyberspace correspondence. He notes sadness and a preference to sign off with a final message, while colleagues recall a long, informal emailing habit in campaign years.
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Bush moves to suspend forest protection plan
Environmentalists accuse the Bush administration of using courts to undermine Clintons forest protection plan. The government proposes suspending the rules pending a federal hearing after timber interests and Idaho filed suits. Critics say the delay signals a reversal as lawsuits challenge one third of federal forestland bans on road building and logging.
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Ann Sothern dies at 92 in Idaho home
Los Angeles actress Ann Sothern, famed for Maisie and Private Secretary, dies of heart failure at her Idaho residence at age 92. A singer and comedian, she appeared in MGM musicals and the Ann Sothern Show, spanning six decades with 64 films and over 175 TV episodes. Her Oscar nomination came for The Whales of August.
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OPEC Cuts Target Oil Output by Four Percent
Vienna reports OPEC members agreed to trim their oil cuts by four percent or one million barrels per day to support crude prices amid weakening demand. The move, at the upper end of expectations, takes effect in April and aims to stabilize gasoline and refined product prices in importing nations like the United States. Analysts foresee varied price impacts.
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Second Ford autoworker dies of Legionnaires' disease
David Hinderman, 37, died in Cleveland after contracting Legionnaires' disease at the Ford casting plant. Donald Tafoya, 61, died March 9, and two other workers have also fallen ill. The Cleveland Casting Plant remained closed as water samples were tested and disinfection proceeded.
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American Plans to Buy TWA Faces Antitrust Review
American Airlines moves to acquire TWA after federal approval and DOJ review. The $742 million deal proceeds amid concerns about reduced competition and ongoing airline mergers. Senators urge careful scrutiny while US and global consolidation accelerates.
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Village People founder Glenn Hughes dies at 50
Glenn Hughes, the Amastachioed biker of the Village People, died of lung cancer in New York on March 4 at age 50. A member of the original six, he helped launch a disco phenomenon built on campy costumes and distinct personas. The group rose with San Francisco and Macho Man, later hits include In the Navy and Go West, selling about 5 million records.
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Crews Pack Module as ISS Alpha Crew Prepares Return
The ISS and Discovery crews continue loading a cargo carrier on the station as Alpha's first replacement team trains with predecessors for a four month stay. Commander Bill Shepherd and two cosmonauts are set to return to Earth on Discovery early Wednesday after spending over four months aboard the station. The shuttle will undock from Alpha late Sunday.
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Weather Line Codes And Online Forecast Access
Weather information lines list phone codes for forecasts travel advisories and weather warnings. Dave Eichorn of WIXT TV provides a 9090 forecast while 2445 covers Upstate travel and 2600 delivers warnings. Online data points to Syracuse news site and forecasts on the web.
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