Horses Answers To the Shortage
AP Special Correspondent profiles Joe Lawrence a veteran Tucson horse trader facing a shrinking market as horsemeat prices fall, discussing his life, fences, and the emotional stakes in keeping top horses like Ol' Streak out of the slaughter pipeline. He recalls breaking horses in Texas and building a ranch near Tombstone with about 400 head of cattle.
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Tucson
Ariz
Joe Lawrence
Joe
Old West
Phoenix
Dalhart
Texas
Tombstone
Ol’ Streak
West Virginia advocate fights for handicapped rights in Harrison County
Shirley Bulka, a Maryland transplant, becomes a contentious advocate for developmentally disabled students in Harrison County. She collaborates with parents, pushes for a new school, faces opposition from officials, and gains federal attention while her son Michael, 20, with mild retardation, earns a driver's license and a church janitor job.
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Clarksburg
W.va
West Virginia
Shirley Bulka
Harrison County
Bulka
Kinsington
Stanley
Michael
Iscarce
Maryland
Harrison County Association For
West Me? Cae
Charleston
Harrison
Board of Education
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Washington, D.C
Senate
Quiet rooms used to treat disturbed Wisconsin children
Six year old Jimmy is kept in a small closet like quiet room at home and in school as a last resort for temper outbursts. Experts warn isolation can be misused but say such rooms may help only in extreme cases for highly aggressive or disobedient children.
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Milwaukee
Jimmy
Mental Health Institute
Wisconsin
Mendota Mental Alth Institute
Madison
James Haessly
David Mikulsky
Evesy
Richard Fox
Essor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Facts About Hearing and Hearing Aids Guide
The National Bureau of Standards released a guide answering common questions about hearing loss and aids. It explains conductive and sensori neural impairments, evaluation requirements, and the importance of proper ear molds and fitting. Trial periods and FDA contact details are provided for obtaining a copy and evaluating devices.
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National Bureau of Standards
Commerce Department
FDA
Hearing Aids
Georgia Ave
Silver Spring
Spray N Wash Removes Some Stains Not All
A 1979 St. Petersburg Times snippet notes Spray N Wash claims three way stain action to remove spaghetti sauce and pie from a polyester dress in a TV commercial. Texize Chemicals cites tests where stains set overnight 12 to 20 hours before treatment, with varying success.
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St. Petersburg Times
Universal Press Syndicate
Texize Chemicals Co
Test of Spray and Wash on Chocolate Stains
A consumer reports applying Spray n Wash to chocolate cream stains on a blouse. After two washings some stains remained, making the blouse unwearable. The account notes a 22 fluid ounce bottle purchased at a store.
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Frederick County Fairgrounds
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Winchester Evening Star
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Shenandoah Skirmish
Kenneth Robinson
Federal Trade Commission
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