Unsafe conditions found at meat plants prompt safety steps
A USDA spot check of 90 slaughterhouses found dung specked carcasses dirty knives and hoses splattering water on carcasses. Thirty plants faced temporary shutdowns up to two weeks with twelve under increased surveillance. Inspectors cited tainted oxtails carcasses and a viscera table shield at Monfort and IBP Boise. The disclosure follows a zero tolerance for fecal contamination after the E coli outbreak.
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Moderate 4.7 quake rattles Aleutians near Dutch Harbor
A 4.7 magnitude quake struck about 40 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor Alaska at 9 17 p m ADT. No damage or injuries were reported though residents felt a sharp jolt. Alec Medberry of the Alaska Tsunami Warning Center provided details.
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Clinton ties China MFN to rights and prison reforms
President Clinton to extend China's MFN status for one year but with seven conditions aimed at improving human rights and freeing political prisoners. Aides note disputes over trade surplus and arms sales will be negotiated separately amid a broader call for modernizing China while opposing abuses.
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U S suspends over 30 million in aid to Guatemala
The United States moves to suspend more than 30 million dollars in governmental, military, and police assistance to Guatemala to pressure President Jorge Serrano to restore democratic rule. State Department officials note the aid cut excludes private sector channels and focuses on government programs.
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