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Feed company returns to business after blast
CLOVIS, N.M. Employees were back to work Monday at a Clovis agricultural feed distributing company after a weekend explosion left three men with burns to the face, chest, hands and legs. The explosion occurred about 8:40 a.m. Saturday at the former Worley Mills plant, now called Gore Brothers Inc. The fire was caused by a cutting torch igniting grain dust, Lt. Karen Burns with the Clovis Fire Department said.
Water seminar takes on tillage
From mulch and ridge to conservation tillage, growers are using a number of cultivation systems, an agronomist said Tuesday, although some are more workable on the South Plains than others. Calvin Trostle, speaking during the Lubbock County Water Management Seminar, said the tillage treatment of choice hinges on several factors, soil types and the crops being grown among them. He's with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
Rising interest rate fears hurt stocks
NEW YORK {AP} Stocks plunged Monday as optimism about corporate earnings gave way to jitters about rising interest rates and their impact on profit growth.
Procter & Gamble backs off talks with drug firm
NEW YORK {AP} Procter & Gamble, faced with investor backlash and a sinking stock price, abandoned negotiations Monday to acquire drug makers Warner-Lambert and American Home Products. Procter & Gamble Co., which makes Tide detergent, Cover Girl cosmetics and Pampers diapers, has been eager to expand into higher-profit products like prescription medicines.
Higher standards for banks specializing in risky loans being proposed by FDIC
WASHINGTON {AP} The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., concerned about its biggest losses from bank failures since the early 1990s, is proposing a doubling of the capital requirements for banks that specialize in risky loans to people with inferior credit histories.
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce to host annual awards banquet
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce will host its annual awards and installation banquet 7 p.m. today at the Memorial Civic Center banquet hall.
Some states reluctant to endorse Microsoft breakup
WASHINGTON {AP} Signaling a potential division within r
Penney maps plans to change its image
IRVING {AP} J.C. Penney Co. will centralize more of its buying decisions to let local managers focus on sprucing up their stores, new chief executive Vanessa Castagna promised Monday.
Confidence high among consumers
NEW YORK {AP} Consumer confidence, a driving force in the economy's long expansion, has soared to its highest level in the 33 years the statistic has been kept, driven by the booming stock market and plentiful jobs.
Business Today January 25, 2000
DALLAS CompUSA is being purchased for about $1 billion by Grupo Sanborns, a Mexican retail group that already owns nearly 15 percent of the nation's leading computer retailer.
Internet companies pay up for Super Bowl ads
NEW YORK {AP} The Tennessee Titans and the St. Louis Rams won't be the only new names trying to score some points in Sunday's Super Bowl.
Wal-Mart, other stores seek damages
NEW YORK {AP} Wal-Mart and other large U.S. retailers are seeking $8.1 billion in damages from Visa and MasterCard for alleged debit card antitrust violations, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. In a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, the retailers accused Visa USA Inc. and MasterCard International of using monopoly power in credit cards to dominate debit cards, forcing them to pay high transaction fees and increase costs to consumers.
LCU's biggest baseball fan will be missed
The local college baseball season is just around the corner, and before it starts, I can tell you this one will be missing something. It will be missing Frank Hord behind the backstop at LCU'S Hays Field.
Midland Trinity coach makes transition
The new football coach of the Midland Trinity Chargers rattled off the teams on his 2000 non-district schedule: Amarillo San Jacinto, Robert Lee, O'Donnell, Marfa, the Odessa Permian sophomores (tentative). Then in district, it's Amarillo San Jacinto (again), El Paso Faith Christian and Lubbock Christian High.
Costly Youth Program
PROGRAMS THAT TEACH juveniles -- especially those who are at risk for exhibiting criminal behavior -- to succeed are extremely important to us, but such programs must be fiscally responsible and effective. A program similar to the "entrepreneurial youth program" that the city of Lubbock's youth coordinator, Everett "Scoop" Hooper, and several community leaders have proposed has been effective in reaching troubled inner-city youth in San Francisco. We are pleased that it has worked there, and we believe that it might someday work in the Hub City.
It All Begins In Iowa
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES to candidates in the Iowa caucuses? A mere 47 delegates to the Democratic convention -- to be divvied up between Al Gore and Bill Bradley -- and only 25 delegates that must be divided among five GOP candidates. The Republican Party will have 2,066 delegates at its convention, and the Democrats will have 4,337 delegates. The numbers are evidence of the relative insignificance of Iowa in the big picture of presidential candidate nominations.
Sitton Charts Course
LUBBOCK IS SAILING in troubled waters as slow population growth and a lack of jobs threaten to sink the city's economic ship. However, we are pleased that Mayor Windy Sitton is guiding the Hub City toward safer waters.
Case Sends Message
"The Koch settlement sends a clear signal that Texas takes the preservation and protection of its water and other natural resources very seriously."
Album liner notes feature most peculiar 'thank you's
Some people loathe saying thank-you. That isn't usually a problem for musicians writing their CD liner notes.
Paisley to give country concert today
Country recording artist Brad Paisley will headline a concert at 10 p.m. today at Midnight Rodeo.
Video stores get jump on Black History
Black History Month doesn't happen until February, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday just passed. Video companies are combining the two by offering several African-American specials now.
Game Show Network surfing trend wave
LOS ANGELES {AP} Clenching his fist in celebra tion, Game Show Network President Michael Fleming looks at the numbers on a piece of paper with a sense of wonder.
TV movie pretty unbelievable, tasteless
While her doting Mom (Barbara Mandrell) gives her unquestioning love and support, Leslie's more practical sister, Pamela (Sara Long) suggests she should consider other options.
Captioned film to be shown today
Open captioned prints of the film "Man on the Moon," a film biography of the late comic Andy Kaufman starring Jim Carrey, will be screened at 3:25 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. today and Wednesday at Cinemark's Movies 16.
Tune in Tonight
Never say die
NEW YORK Nobody lives forever. But it's not for lack of trying. Efforts to prolong the human life span and to understand the process of aging and death are explored on the fascinating documentary, "Never Say Die" on "Scientific American Frontiers" (7 p.m., KTXT).
'Once and Again': Same woes, new night
LOS ANGELES When last seen, Lily and Rick were torn apart by infidelity. Lily and her estranged husband Jake were dancing on the grave of their marriage. And Lily and Rick's respective offspring were fighting their own adolescent battles. And ABC and "Once and Again," the series that features this troubled circle of spouses and lovers and kids, were at odds, too or so it would seem. After all, "NYPD Blue" had successfully lobbied the network to reclaim its Tuesday time slot.
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Monterey obliterates LHS again
Apparently it doesn't matter where Monterey plays Lubbock High. After pummeling the Lady Westerners by 43 points on Jan. 7 in the MHS gym, Monterey added injury to insult Tuesday by destroying host Lubbock High 89-29 in District 3-5A girls action.
MHS's Smith player signs with WBU
Monterey middle blocker and outside hitter Amy Smith has signed with the Wayland Baptist volleyball program, the school announced Thursday.
Singletary's competitive spirit helps Coronado's soccer team
Todd Singletary has always been competitive.
School board approves Permian coach
ODESSA Trustees of the Ector County Independent School District took three minutes Monday to declare T.J. Mills the new head coach and athletic coordinator at Permian High School.
MHS starts quickly, pounds LHS 79-44
Monterey threw an early knockout punch as the Plainsmen rolled past Lubbock High 79-44 in Tuesday's District 3-5A boys contest in the LHS gym.
Cooper breaks dry spell in time to beat Muleshoe
WOODROW After a sizzling start shooting the ball, Cooper's boys basketball team cooled off dramatically in the second half.
Tigers shake off slow start, pound Canyon
CANYON (Special) Frenship broke out of a sluggish start Tuesday, knocking out Canyon 67-50 and stayed in a three-way tie for first place in District 4-4A.
Rebuilding Coach
Sam Tipton does not know how to react sometimes. The first-year Snyder girls head basketball coach said it puzzles him why he has received such a warm welcome.
Tuesday's area basketball highlights
GIRLSSlaton held Brownfield to nine points in the second half while claiming a 27-22 District 3-3A road victory.
Utility 'Extras' Add Up
How about my water bill of $9.82? But with extras added on, it's $28.19 total. And in summer, it's more, much more. And I like to take care of my yard and garden and what few flowers I can keep watered. Have a heart on those who live on Social Security who still want to keep up their home, and work it alone.
Unscriptural Hodgepodge
Be sure to check out a church very carefully before you commit to one, either in membership or fellowship. Ask questions of the leadership. Make sure that they are committed to presenting a gospel that is truly free.
Confederate Flag Debate
This debate over the Confederate battle flag is ludicrous. The important issue that people need to turn their attention to is the ignorance which sparked this debate.
Plight Of Homelessness
I have been pleased to see several articles and an editorial in The A-J recently which have focused on the plight of homelessness. Media recognition of this issue as a growing problem will help raise awareness and perhaps precipitate more community involvement in providing solutions.
Ivins Isn't Real Texan
Re: The letter, "Molly Ivins Column?" (A-J, 1-13).
TAAS Test 'Lame Horse'
The Texas Assessment of Academic Skills began in 1990 as a noble attempt by the powers-that-be to curtail the passing of unqualified students to higher grade levels. It has evolved instead into a veritable flagship for bureaucratic inefficiency and counter-productivity. To support this exam's seemingly interminable existence only plunges the state of Texas' educational standards further into the insurmountable quagmire of mediocrity.
Serve up spicy Huevos Rancheros
The recipe for Huevos Rancheros guarantees a hearty brunch or lunch dish in about 25 minutes but the eggs, tomatoes, tortillas and beans that go into the dish supply sustenance that will last for hours.
1st Down and Great Food to Go
Kickoff time! Gather your favorite football fans and settle in for the all-American ritual of watching TV bowl games. Along with gridiron thrills on the screen, great game food is also a must to score with this always-hungry crowd. To satisfy the crav -ings of every armchair quarterback, here's a menu that's fast to pull together and will guarantee a good-time party whichever team wins!
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Chocolate snack bars perfect for Super Bowl entertaining
Super Chocolate Snack Bars are a good idea for a post-game treat. Everyone will go home happy when this chewy dessert is offered all around. Consider it as a reward for guests who cheered for the Super Bowl champions or as a consolation prize for those who rooted for the runners-up.
Watercolor class slated for February
The Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center will host a watercolor class from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 1-17.
Precious Moments event set for collectors
Debbie's Cards & Gifts, located in Rockridge Plaza, will host a Precious Moments Valentine Luncheon on Feb. 12 at the 50-Yard Line Restaurant.
The gazebo and the recently closed-in sun room at the home of Simon Rodriguez reflect woodworking skills he has been honing for about 60 years. Rodriguez, now of Lubbock, began learning the art of woodcarving in his father's furniture business in Celaya, Mexico, when he was 12 years old.
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Recipe Exchange January 26, 2000
Margarette Cook requested a recipe for broccoli casserole at Furr's. Patsy Zant of Ackerly sent in the following:
Chili variation helps chase winter chill, entertain variety of guests
They say chili got its beginnings in San Antonio in the late 1800s as a rustic frontier stew made with dried beef.
Unique 'I Dos'
Was it written in lights above the baseball stadium, or in chocolate icing on a homemade cake? No matter how the words "Will you marry me?" are presented, they remain a special memory to those involved.
News briefs
Victor Sepeda, 42, remained in critical condition Monday at University Medical Center. He was injured during a house fire Jan. 13 in the 400 block of 36th Street.
Man's marriage to sister results in prison term
A Lubbock man's sexual relationship with his wife is sending him to jail for the next 10 years. District Judge Sam Medina on Monday found that James Shannon violated the terms of his 1993 probation for a burglary charge. Among other conditions of his probation, he was not to commit another felony.
Fire hospitalizes Lubbock woman with burns and smoke inhalation
A smoldering cigarette ignited a fire Monday that hospitalized a 76-year-old woman with burns and life-threatening smoke inhalation, a fire investigator said.
Sex offender's probation revoked over child pornography
A Lubbock man's probation was revoked Monday because he looked at child pornography just two weeks after a condition barring sexually explicit material was tacked onto his probation terms, prosecutors said.
Information sought on missing man
Lubbock police are looking for information about a 38-year-old Lubbock man missing since last week.
Chamber gives honors for 1999
Randy Neugebauer was named the recipient of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce's Distinguished Service Award Tuesday night following the organization's annual banquet held at the Memorial Civic Center.
Commissioners throw support to local census committee
Lubbock County Commissioners decided to lend their support Monday to the city of Lubbock's Complete Count Committee, which is working on public awareness of this year's census.
City Council chats with townsfolk
Veteran councilman Alex "Ty" Cooke said Tuesday's town hall breakfast was the best of any such event he has attended in his eight years on the council.
Task force to fight domestic violence
Developing a successful plan to combat domestic violence requires long-term commitment and cooperation among numerous agencies battling the problem, a former Cambridge, Mass., city councilwoman said Monday.
Lubbock men face parole, prison for crimes committed as teens
A Lubbock man, who was certified as an adult at 16, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years probation for shooting a man in the face five years ago.
Insurance agent to pay back $58,000 for scam
PLAINVIEW A Plainview insurance agent was ordered by a judge Monday to pay back $58,000 he had scammed from his former customers.
Lubbock hotel site for weekend prophetic prayer conference
A Prophetic Prayer Congress featuring speakers Cliff Kincaid, Joyce Strader, Dolly Eleiott, Daniel Pilla and Faye Hardin will begin with registration at noon Friday with seminars set to begin at 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Park Plaza, 3201 South Loop 289.
The name of Don Hays of the American Arbitration Association was misspelled in an editorial that was published Sunday.
News briefs
Victor Sepeda, 42, was upgraded to serious condition Tuesday at University Medical Center. He was injured during a house fire Jan. 13 in the 400 block of 36th Street.
City Council to review budget goals
City Council members will meet today in a special all-day session to begin reviewing goals for the 2000-01 budget.
Business owner seeks commissioner post
Patti Jones cited her community service and business experience Tuesday as she announced her candidacy for Precinct 4 county commissioner.
'Venue tax' catches eye of council
City Council members agreed Tues-day that a new tax on rental cars needs to be considered along with Reese Center's annexation for the city's orderly growth. A "venue tax" would increase the current hotel-motel tax and impose a new tax on rental cars. The money would be used on voter-approved projects that enhance tourism.
Power plant officials looking into explosion
DENVER CITY Power plant authorities in Denver City are looking into the reasons why the power to a circuit breaker was not properly shut off, causing an employee to be burned Saturday morning.
Board gives approval for pedestrian trail
The city's Parks and Recreation Board unanimously supported plans Tuesday to turn a five-mile strip of land in far South Lubbock into a pedestrian trail.
UMC board receives report of mixed bag of patient traffic
Outpatient traffic is up, but general admissions are down. Emergency center visits are up, but births are down.
Crosby County site to receive face-lift
AUSTIN Silver Falls, a popular site in Crosby County for travelers and locals, will receive a face-lift if the Texas Transportation Commission accepts a staff recommendation for federal funding.
Rare brain disease confirmed in death
A San Angelo woman died at University Medical Center on Nov. 24 of a rare brain condition called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, officials confirmed Tuesday.
Valve gives hope to patients with fluid on brain
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. For Nathaniel Hargett, surgery has been a way of life for much of his 21 years. But today's new technology and a doctor considered "a godsend" by Hargett's mother is keeping him out of the operating room. As a baby, Hargett contracted a form of meningitis that left him with debilitating side effects, including deafness. He has cerebral palsy and suffers from a disorder that twisted his foot and left him unable to walk for a while.
Manufacturer halts heart valve implants
WASHINGTON {AP} A leading heart valve manufacturer stopped worldwide implants of silver-coated heart valves Monday because the coating meant to reduce heart infections instead makes the valves prone to leak.
Chronic, non-medical fainting can be controlled
NEW YORK When Mark was in the hospital for pneumonia at age 8, his father passed out when he saw him hooked up to an IV. Diagnosed at birth with a heart murmur that triggered numerous, terrifying hospital visits, Mark grew up to inherit more than his father's even features.
Phone charge aids health program
One of those pesky little charges on your phone bill that seem to keep adding up each month is helping to keep West Texans healthy.
Hangovers avoided with helpful hints
Wondering which folk remedy to try to avoid a hangover?
Warning: Heartburn drug Propulsid can be deadly
WASHINGTON (AP) The popular heartburn drug Propulsid can cause dangerous irregular heartbeats and even sudden death, the government said Monday. The medicine should be used only as a last resort and only by patients first given heart tests to ensure they are at low risk for the side effect, the Food and Drug Administration warned. Patients now taking Propulsid should ask their doctors about switching medication, and doctors should not prescribe the drug without first performing an EKG, or electrocardiogram, the agency said.
Language barrier can mean problems in health care field
Imagine being in a foreign country, suddenly becoming ill and not knowing the language well enough to even explain your symptoms to emergency personnel, hospital staff or a doctor.
Health secretary urges America to get in shape
WASHINGTON {AP} Like a demanding gym teacher with a very loud whistle, Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala exhorted Americans on Tuesday to get off the couch and start walking, running or doing something anything that resembles exercise.
Clinton pushes for cut in wage gap
WASHINGTON {AP} President Clinton appealed Monday to members of Congress to "do the right thing" by closing the wage gap between working women and men. He suggested they could start by approving his $27 million plan to bolster enforcement of equal pay laws.
NH races too close to call
CAMPTON, N.H. {AP} Unlike Iowa, New Hampshire has presidential races on both the Republican and Democratic sides that are too close to call thanks to independent voters and effective appeals from well-funded insurgents.
Funeral services held for Seton Hall fire victims
LONG BRANCH, N.J. {AP} The teen-age pallbearers cried all the way up the aisle, their faces contorted, their sobs echoing off the floors and walls of St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church.
Bush takes a moment to ponder his timing
MANCHESTER, N.H. {AP} George W. Bush wonders aloud whether his "moment in time" has come.
Cuban boy's reunion hits snag
MIAMI (AP) Elian Gon-zalez's grandmothers flew to Miami on Monday in hopes of meeting with their 6-year-old grandson before they return to Cuba, but the women left town without seeing the boy because of a dispute over the site of the get-together.
Olympic licensing clash leads to tribal dispute
GALLUP, N.M. {AP} A scramble for rights to Olympic licensing within the Navajo Nation has led a Gallup souvenir maker to lay off the crafts people he hired before Christmas.
Family must take Elian to neutral site
WASHINGTON {AP} Under government orders, the Florida relatives of Elian Gonzalez agreed Tuesday to make the boy available for a meeting with his Cuban grandmothers today at a neutral site, the Justice Department said. The grandmothers pressed their insistence for the boy's return and pleaded with Congress not to force U.S. citizenship upon him.
Snowstorm blitz buries East Coast
A surprisingly fast-moving storm blanketed the East Coast with up to 2 feet of wind-blown snow Tuesday, closing airports and schools, paralyzing the nation's capital and leaving North Carolina looking more like North Dakota. "The snow has completely covered my car. It's gone; I can't even see it," Thomas Allen said in Raleigh, N.C.
Area legislators stump for Bush in Iowa
AUSTIN A group of Texas lawmakers including half a dozen from the High Plains braved below-freezing temperatures Monday night to serve as pitchmen for Gov. George W. Bush at the Iowa presidential caucuses.
Family must take Elian to neutral site
WASHINGTON {AP} Elian Gonzalez's Florida relatives must make the boy available for a meeting with his Cuban grandmothers Wednesday at a neutral site, the Justice Department ruled Tuesday.
Vermont lawmakers hear public testimony on gay marriage
MONTPELIER, Vt. {AP} For the first time since Vermont's Supreme Court said last month that gay couples must be given the benefits of marriage, residents were offered the chance Tuesday to weigh in on the subject.
Candidates dust off Iowa, start to fight for NH voters
WASHINGTON {AP} The winners and losers of Iowa's caucuses shouldn't read too much into the results. New Hampshire, the current stop on their presidential journey, is new and unpredictable terrain.
Bush, Gore lead way in Iowa voting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Republican George W. Bush scored a closer-than-expected victory Monday night in the Iowa presidential caucuses, besting Steve Forbes to set the stage for a high-stakes three-way race in the New Hampshire primary. Democrats gave Al Gore a big win over Bill Bradley, who said he had ''a little more humility'' and vowed to push his challenge. ''I can't wait to get to New Hampshire,'' was Gore's battle cry, and he said he'd be campaigning today at dawn.
Fatal collision kills prominent family
KANSAS CITY, Mo. {AP} A fatal interstate chain collision that caused a ferocious fire has hit southwest Missouri hard: Seven of the 10 people killed had ties to the Springfield area.
Demonstrations mark abortion ruling's 27th anniversary
WASHINGTON {AP} Thousands of emotional demonstrators took their message that abortion is evil to the steps of the Supreme Court on Monday to mark the 27th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision that made the procedure legal.
Sudden storm leads to deadly pileup
PLATTE CITY, Mo. {AP} Ten people were killed in a fiery 24-vehicle pileup north of Kansas City when a truck jackknifed on a stretch of Interstate 29 blanketed by an unexpected downfall of ice and snow.
Supreme Court actions
The Supreme Court took these actions Monday:
Budget surplus estimates continue to soar
WASHINGTON {AP} Virtually doubling the size of the budget battlefield this election year, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that it now expects federal surpluses over the next decade to total as much as a gigantic $1.9 trillion.
Ice storm, cold temperatures continue to put freeze on power in Southeast
ATLANTA {AP} Even with a fire in the fireplace, it was a chilly 47 degrees in Bernadette Martin's house Monday.
Congress begins election-year session with political jousting
WASHINGTON {AP} Congress convened Monday with a blend of prayer and political jousting, ready to confront an election-year agenda topped by tax cuts and health care. Democrats were buffeted by Virginia Rep. Virgil Goode's decision to become an independent.
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Lola Mills
SEAGRAVES (Special) Services for Lola Mills, 92, of Seagraves will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Floyd Haddock officiating and the Rev. Rick Smith assisting.
Lucille Mantooth
WOODROW (Special) Graveside services for Lucille Mantooth, 89, of Lubbock will be at 3 p.m. today in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park with the Rev. Mel Swoyer officiating.
Charles Jones
BROWNWOOD (Special) Services for Charles H. "Red" Jones, 71, of Brownwood will be at 10 a.m. today at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wilson Weed officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lamesa Memorial Park in Lamesa.
Charles Brown
CROSBYTON (Special) Services for Charles E. Brown, 65, of Midland will be at 2 p.m. today at Crosbyton First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Williams officiating.
Oleta York
SNYDER (Special) Memorial services for Oleta K. York, 84, of Snyder will be at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church.
Betty Messick
AUBURN, Wash. (Special) Memorial services for Betty Jean Stultz Messick, 69, of Seattle will be today at Yahn and Son Funeral Home.
Almeta McLeod
CAMDEN, S.C. (Special) Services for Almeta McLeod, 85, of Lubbock were at 1 p.m. Monday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. David Stratford officiating.
Julia Pannell
LOVINGTON, N.M. (Special) Services for Julia K. Pannell, 94, of Kingsland will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy Elmore officiating.
O.R. Stark
QUITAQUE (Special) Services for O.R. Stark, 72, of Quitaque will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lance Cypert officiating and Robert J. Beck and the Revs. Jesse Little and Frank Roberson assisting.
Agnes Fulks
FRIONA (Special) Graveside services for Agnes Fulks, 85, of Panhandle will be at 3 p.m. today in Friona Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Lee officiating.
Joy Woodard
SEMINOLE (Special) Services for Joy Woodard, 64, of Seminole will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Westside Church of Christ with James T. Smith officiating and Leo Copeland assisting.
Thomas Rodriguez
Rosary for Thomas R. "Choco" Rodriguez, 70, of Lubbock will be said at 7 p.m. today at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel.
Joe Lambright
SLATON (Special) Services for Joe Lambright, 90, of Slaton will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Englunds Chapel.
Dorothy Dale
ABERNATHY (Special) Services for Dorothy
Ervin Sparks
Services for Ervin Sparks, 86, of Lubbock will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church with the Rev. Fred Watson officiating.
Susie Elliott
GARLAND (Special) Graveside services for Susie Stevens Elliott, 94, of Brownfield will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Restland Cemetery.
Opal Glenn
HEREFORD (Special) Services for Opal Glenn, 59, will be at 2 p.m. today at the Central Church of Christ with Tom Bailey officiating.
John Parker
ANDREWS (Special) Services for John M. Parker, 85, of Andrews will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Phillip Golden officiating.
Lillian Hollister
PLAINVIEW (Special) Services for Lillian Hollister, 98, of Plainview will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church with the Rev. Tommy Ewing officiating.
Helen Lester
SLATON (Special) Services for Helen Lester, 71, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Englunds Chapel with the Rev. Hoytt W. Rachels officiating.
Gerald Coursey
LITTLETON, Colo. (Special) Services for Gerald Wayne Coursey, 58, were held Thursday at South Suburban Christian Church.
Elsie Small
HOBBS, N.M. (Special) Services for Elsie Catherine Small, 66, of Hobbs will be at 10:30 a.m. today at BelAire Baptist Church.
Kenneth Warshaw
SLATON (Special) Services for Kenneth E. Warshaw, 76, of Slaton will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Ricker officiating.
Arlie Moore
WESTBROOK (Special) Services for Arlie Royce Moore, 67, of Westbrook will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jake Chaney officiating.
James Campbell
James C. Campbell, 87, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000, at University Medical Center.
Clay Williams
Services for Clay Williams, 97, of Lubbock will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church with the Rev. J.H.W. Ford officiating and the Rev. Johnny Barnes assisting.
Kathleen Huddleston
SNYDER (Special) Services for Kathleen "Jude" Huddleston, 93, of Snyder will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Leroy Ochoa officiating.
Machael Norris
JAYTON (Special) Services for Machael Wayne Norris, 51, of Post will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Aalbers and the Rev. David Fletcher officiating.
Vergie Atchison
STANTON (Special) Services for Vergie Mae Atchison, 98, of Stanton will be at 2 p.m. today at the Stanton Church of Christ with Mike Dennis officiating.
Opal Harris
Services for Opal Aycock Harris, 91, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Sanders Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. James G. Nunn officiating.
Garland Boozer
SHALLOWATER (Special) Services for Garland "Judge" Boozer, 88, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shallowater First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mitch Wilson officiating.
Eugenia Toland
MCADOO (Special) Services for Eugenia Butler Toland, 80, of Lubbock will be at 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bud Kidwell officiating.
Talmadge Dean
ANSON (Special) Services for Talmadge E. Dean, 75, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Welch and Charlie Middlebrook officiating.
Georgie Simpson
SEMINOLE (Special) Services for Georgie Simpson, 81, of Seminole will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at South Seminole Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating.
Elsie Small
HOBBS, N.M. (Special) Services for Elsie Catherine Small, 66, of Hobbs will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at BelAire Baptist Church.
Dalton Poole
Graveside services for Dalton "Ed" Poole, 48, of Lubbock will be at 2 p.m. today in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Mitch Wilson officiating.
Teodora Fabila
IDALOU (Special) Rosary for Teodora "Delores" Fabila, 76, of Idalou will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church.
Travis Hulcy
LOCKNEY (Special) Services for Travis "Shorty" Hulcy, 83, of Lockney will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Russell Byard officiating.
Etta Barritt
ASPERMONT (Special) Graveside services for Etta Dolen Barritt, 98, of Aspermont will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Hooker Cemetery with John E. Hunt officiating.
Junior Glover
CANADIAN (Special) Memorial services for Junior Glover, 72, of Slaton will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jerry Moore and the Rev. Tom Moore officiating.
Tom Smith
OLTON (Special) Services for Tom C. Smith, 90, of Olton will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kyle Streun officiating.
Lee Spencer
LAMESA (Special) Services for Lee Edward Spencer, 67, of Lamesa will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Allen officiating and the Rev. Henry Johnson assisting.
Margaret Sadberry
PLAINVIEW (Special) Memorial services for Margaret Josephine Sadberry, 84, of Plainview will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bartley-Silva Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Hedges officiating.
Margaret Sadberry
PLAINVIEW (Special) Memorial services for Margaret Josephine Sadberry, 84, of Plainview will be at 3 p.m. today at Bartley-Silva Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Hedges officiating.
Hazel Stanfield
PETERSBURG (Special) Services for Hazel Stanfield, 80, of Petersburg will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Lowrie officiating.
Wheeler Robertson
IDALOU (Special) Services for Wheeler D. Robertson, 82, of Idalou will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Calvin Gray officiating.
Beulah Hall
STANTON (Special) Services for Beulah Mae Hall, 97, of Stanton will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Curtis Cadenhead officiating.
Manuel Muniz
SLATON (Special) Mass for Manuel Muniz, 74, of Slaton will be at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Phillip Maldonado Jr. officiating.
Marcela Rodriquez
PLAINVIEW (Special) Rosary for Marcela Chavez Rodriquez, 64, of Plainview will be said at 7 p.m. today at Bartley-Silva Memorial Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerard Kenney officiating.
Angie Gant
Services for Angie Leigh Gant, 70, of Lubbock will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ossie Curry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Barnes officiating.
Jose Moreno
MULESHOE (Special) Rosary for Jose Ibarra Moreno, 67, of Muleshoe will be said at 7 p.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home.
Harry Ewing
MCALLEN (Special) Services for Harry F. Ewing, 73, of McAllen will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church.
Christopher Vega
Christopher Vega, 19, of Lubbock died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, in Phoenix.
George Taylor
LOCKNEY (Special) Services for George Milton Taylor, 82, of Lockney will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. James Jones officiating and the Rev. Ferril DeFoor assisting.
Jets hire ex-Red Raider assistant as head coach
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. {AP} Al Groh was waiting for the question. With Bill Parcells watching his every move, how does he go about being the coach of the New York Jets?
Payton talks too much; Knicks topple Sonics
NEW YORK Gary Payton might have said too much again, this time to a referee.
Tigers not relaxing after Kansas win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. {AP} Missouri and Texas A&M are both coming off emotional home wins.
Warner survives his shakiest game
ST. LOUIS {AP} Kurt Warner looked like an Arena League quarterback and NFL wannabe again until the crucial drive of the NFC championship game.
Luck follows Titans to Super Bowl
ATLANTA {AP} By now, nearly everyone has seen the cross-field lateral and the 75-yard kickoff return known as the Music City Miracle. And Colts fans are painfully aware that instant replay caught Terrence Wilkins' right foot out of bounds. Pure luck? Maybe. Destiny? Perhaps.
Titans, Rams recall first battle differently
ATLANTA {AP} The Tennessee Titans want to remember one game from their special season. They want to recall everything they did right against the St. Louis Rams on Halloween, then repeat it Sunday in the Super Bowl. The Rams want to remember that game, too. And pull off a reversal of fortunes.
NFL notebook
ASHBURN, Va. Ray Rhodes just wants to coach football, even if it means a demotion.
Doctors say Thomas' spinal cord only bruised
MIAMI {AP} Derrick Thomas underwent more than four hours of surgery Tuesday to rebuild part of his spine and doctors said his spinal cord was not damaged as badly as feared.
Rose receives living legend award
PHILADELPHIA {AP} With a standing ovation and a wisecrack for baseball, Pete Rose accepted the "living legend" award Monday night from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association.
Rodman intervews with Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS {AP} Dennis Rodman is thinking about joining the Dallas Mavericks, but he won't make up his mind until after the Super Bowl.
Jazz stop Lakers
SALT LAKE CITY {AP} Karl Malone scored 31 points and John Stockton had 18 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds as the Utah Jazz outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers 105-101 in double overtime Monday night.
Pacers keep home streak alive 93-87
INDIANAPOLIS {AP} After losing three consecutive road games, Indiana defeated Phoenix 93-87 Tuesday night for their 14th straight victory in Conseco Fieldhouse.
Chiefs' Thomas paralyzed in legs
LIBERTY, Mo. {AP} Derrick Thomas, one of the most feared pass rushers in NFL history, has a broken neck and back and might never walk again.
Tyson shows gentle side to children during training session
LONDON {AP} Legs crossed and on their best behavior, dozens of children sat mesmerized. Only this was no puppet show: This was Mike Tyson at work in the boxing ring.
Capriati charges into semifinals, Hingis hot on trail
MELBOURNE, Australia {AP} If there were any doubts that Jennifer Capriati is ready to challenge for Grand Slam titles again, she erased them Tuesday as she charged into the Australian Open semifinals.
Flag protest moves to Super Bowl
ATLANTA {AP} The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Monday called for players for the Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams to wear the American flag on their helmets during the Super Bowl to protest Georgia's flag, which incorporates the Confederate battle flag.
Racetrack admits to $3 million debt; investors vow help
ALBUQUERQUE {AP} SunRay Park, the Farmington-based horse racing track that was expected to provide a major economic boost for San Juan County, is at least $3 million in debt, the State Racing Commission was told Tuesday. The track, which was closed for seven years, reopened in July with 300 slot machines and held its first live racing meet this fall. Track officials announced last month that the first live racing meet of 28 days had gone "smoothly," but a much different picture surfaced at Tuesday's commission meeting.
Attorneys dismiss charges in Moreno's murder case
CLOVIS, N.M. A murder trial set to begin today was delayed after attorneys dismissed charges against 24-year-old Mark Moreno. Moreno was charged in August with the springtime stabbing death of William Pierce.
OU's Whaley, UT's Sare selected as Big 12 Player, Rookie of the Week
Oklahoma forward Phylesha Whaley and Texas guard Alisha Sare have been selected Big 12 women's basketball players of the week for games played from Jan. 17-23, the league announced.
Ndiaye, Midland down SPC
LEVELLAND (Special) Fatime Ndiaye collected 23 points and 11 rebounds Monday night, helping Midland College overpower South Plains College 80-47 in women's college basketball at the Texan Dome.
CU's Walls, NU's Ffriend earn Big 12 Conference Player, Rookie of the week
Colorado senior Jaquay Walls and Nebraska junior Kimani Ffriend were honored by the Big 12 Conference on Monday.
Reservations being taken for Lady Raider road trips to three games
The Red Raider Club is accepting reservations for bus trips next month to Texas Tech women's basketball games in Waco, Austin and Stillwater, Okla.
Dayne nabs Walker award
DALLAS {AP} Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne knew he was in good company when he won the Heisman Trophy. He learned firsthand Monday that being a Doak Walker Award winner is pretty impressive, too.
Red Raider basketball notes
Last time out: Texas Tech fell at home to Texas, 72-59 on Saturday. Baylor lost a 69-55 decision at Nebraska on Saturday.
Kent upsets No. 25 Virginia; Duke rolls Florida St.
KENT, Ohio Julie Studer scored 25 points, including a layup that started Kent on a decisive surge late in the second half, as the Golden Flashes upended No. 25 Virginia 85-74 Monday night.
Reese Golf Center to host scramble
Reese Golf Center will hold its February Reese Scramble on Feb. 26 and 27.
Paterno signs five-year extension
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Joe Paterno signed a five-year contract extension Monday, and the 73-year-old Penn State coach said he has every intention of staying through 2004.
Tech's Eiguren declared ineligible
Texas Tech senior designated hitter Chaz Eiguren will be ineligible for the Red Raiders' 2000 season-opening series at UT-Pan American this weekend pending an appeal to the NCAA concerning his academic progress.
Soccer-playing thief gets red carded
NEW YORK {AP} The game is over for "Soccer Guy," a thief who picks the pockets of Japanese men by distracting them with his fancy footwork, police say.
Oklahoma softball favored in Big 12
Defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma is the preseason favorite to win the 2000 softball title, the league announced Tuesday.
Raiders hungry for a win
The routine hasn't changed for the Texas Tech men's basketball team. Like any other practice day, there are still drills to be run, shots to be taken and instruction to be absorbed.
First-place Midland clips Texans 75-70
LEVELLAND (Special) Eugene Costello hit 13 free throws and scored 27 points as Midland College outlasted South Plains College 75-70 late Monday and held on to first place in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference men's basketball race.
Jayhawks soar past Buffaloes; UConn loses
LAWRENCE, Kan. Freshman forward Nick Collison scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Monday night as No. 12 Kansas rebounded from its worst loss since 1990 with an 89-74 win over Colorado.
Red Raiders favored in battle for cornerback
At the end of a long, hot and sometimes delicate recruiting process with Texas Tech, Damian Chandler finally appears ready to tie the knot.
Kansas forward arrested for DWI
LAWRENCE, Kan. {AP} Kansas forward Lester Earl was indefinitely suspended from the basketball team Monday after his arrest for drunken driving.
NCAA changes old rule on checking replays
INDIANAPOLIS {AP} Officials will be allowed to review last-second baskets on a replay monitor under a rule change adopted Tuesday by the NCAA.
Tech football practice starts March 21
New Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach will begin spring practice on March 21 and has scheduled the annual Red-Black spring game for April 15 at Jones Stadium.
Longhorns demolish Cornhuskers 82-55
AUSTIN Lawrence Williams and Chris Mihm each scored 14 points and No. 17 Texas held Nebraska to five points over the last 11 minutes of the first half in an 82-55 victory Tuesday night.
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Iowa State holds off Kansas State 64-61
AMES, Iowa Desiree Francis scored 20 points and No. 6 Iowa State survived its worst shooting of the season and a flurry of Kansas State misses at the end to escape with a 64-61 victory Tuesday night.
Pasadena offensive lineman pledges Texas Tech
Jon Rodriguez took a chance on football just 21/2 years ago, and now Texas Tech is taking a chance on him. The Red Raiders secured an oral commitment Monday from Rodriguez, a 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive lineman from Pasadena South Houston. It wasn't until the start of his sophomore year that Rodriguez swapped his basketball shoes and ROTC gear for football equipment.
State executes trooper's killer
HUNTSVILLE {AP} Nearly a quarter-century, two college degrees and a pair of capital murder trials later, death row cartoonist and activist Billy George Hughes Jr. was executed Monday night for fatally shooting a highway patrolman. Hughes gave a lengthy final statement, in which he said he would gladly trade the last 24 years of his life if it would bring back Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Mark A. Frederick.
Death row inmate dies of Hodgkin's
HUNTSVILLE {AP} A death row inmate died Tuesday after suffering from Hodgkin's disease.
State adopts sign detailing open records rights
AUSTIN The state's General Services Commission on Tuesday adopted a new sign that governmental bodies must post to inform the public of its rights to obtain records about almost anything done by government.
Company settles with U.S. for $1.2 million
DALLAS {AP} A company that removed waste from the U.S. Department of Energy's Pantex Plant in Amarillo settled a federal case Tuesday alleging the company defrauded the government.
Castro issues warning of forgery scam
DIMMITT The Castro County District Attorney's office has issued a public warning about a check writing ring circulating in Castro County and the surrounding Panhandle area.
Waco prosecutor resigns over Davidians
WACO {AP} The federal prosecutor who warned Attorney General Janet Reno of a possible cover-up regarding the 1993 Branch Davidian siege resigned Tuesday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Johnston, whose willingness to re-examine evidence from the deadly standoff touched off a re-investigation of the government's actions, handed in his resignation to his boss, U.S. Attorney James Blagg in San Antonio.
Man executed for 1990 gun slaying
HUNTSVILLE {AP} A man convicted of killing a Montgomery County mother of two in 1990 was executed Tuesday night.
Nelson pushes for teacher retention
AUSTIN {AP} Texas public schools have made great strides in the past few years, but the state now must focus on retaining qualified teachers and improving high schools, Education Commissioner Jim Nelson said Monday.
Open government law doesn't limit public comment to agenda
AUSTIN {AP} The latest version of Texas' open government law does not prevent citizens from offering public comment on matters not specifically posted on a meeting notice, the state attorney general said Monday.
Groups duel over air quality rules
AUSTIN {AP} Environmentalists and auto industry representatives agreed Tuesday that Texas, home of the nation's smog capital, needs cleaner air. But they sparred over the best way to achieve it.
Vox Populi January 25, 2000
Need to sound off about something that's bugging you? Vox Populi is your chance. Here's a sampling of recent comments. I saw LISD's temporary boss on TV yesterday. He was very happy, all smiles. And why not? He works for a company that has an unlimited money supply. I wonder why he didn't mention his plans would require a tax increase? If we vote down the bond issue, they will just increase your school taxes. These people are completely out of control. How about cutting administrative staff and salary to pay for their new plans.
Belgium, human rights groups file court bid to detain Pinochet
LONDON {AP} Human rights groups joined Belgium in launching a court challenge Tuesday to prevent Britain's top law enforcement official from releasing former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet on grounds of ill health.
Mexican university rector refuses negotiation talks
MEXICO CITY {AP} Wad ing into a sea of protesters, the head of Latin America's largest university confronted hard-line strike leaders Tuesday and told them he won't negotiate until they reopen the barricaded campus.
German probe reaches stalemate
BERLIN Germany's conservatives said Monday they have reached a dead end in their efforts to resolve a campaign money scandal to which ex-chancellor Helmut Kohl holds the key.
Drifter admits to killing children
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil A drifter charged with sexual abuse and murder in Sao Paulo state has confessed to killing at least 10 children over a 20-year period, police said Tuesday.
Africans make cease-fire pledge
UNITED NATIONS In an extraordinary meeting orchestrated by the United States, the presidents of countries warring in the Congo pledged Monday to recommit themselves to a faltering cease-fire and to peace in Central Africa.
Ruling expected on school violence
BONDY, France {AP} After a wave of vicious attacks swept through Jean Zay and other French schools in recent weeks, France's education minister is expected Thursday to announce a series of measures, mainly financial, aimed at curbing the violence committed by children.
Suspected war criminal arrested
VISEGRAD, Bosnia-Herzegovina NATO peacekeepers on Tuesday arrested a suspected war criminal under a U.N. tribunal indictment charging him with "extermination" of Muslim men, women and children and other atrocities.
Former hostage: Captors were polite youths
RATCHABURI, Thailand {AP} The Myanmar rebels who took over a Thai hospital were polite young men who promised not to hurt their hostages but had a nerve-wracking habit of juggling grenades, one of their freed captives said Tuesday.
Remarriage possibility in England
LONDON {AP} The Church of England, established by the much-wedded King Henry VIII, took a step Tuesday toward approving remarriage for divorcees an issue that may be of keen interest to Britain's next king. Recommendations published by a group of bishops, if adopted by the church's governing General Synod in 2002, could make it easier for Prince Charles to contemplate marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles.
Prince denies injuring hotel owner
NAIROBI, Kenya Prince Ernst August of Hanover has denied injuring a German hotel owner in a fight on the Kenyan resort island of Lamu.
Chechen rebels thwart Russian forces in Grozny
GUDERMES, Russia {AP} Chechen fighters fiercely resisted attempts by Russian forces to take a strategic square in the rebel capital Grozny on Tuesday, attacking from the front and the rear to stymie the Russians' drive.
Thailand hospital siege ends
RATCHABURI, Thailand Thai security forces stormed a hospital Tuesday and killed nine heavily armed insurgents from a Myanmar rebel group who had taken hundreds of patients, visitors and staff hostage.
Taliban rejects U.S. requests to combat terrorism
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan {AP} Afghanistan's ruling Taliban and Pakistan's military leaders have rebuffed U.S. appeals to crack down on terrorism, and one militant group warned Tuesday of a violent backlash if they tried.
Chechen fighting house-to-house
GROZNY, Russia Russian troops and Chechen rebels fought house-to-house in the frigid ruins of Grozny neighborhoods Monday, while Russian shells screamed into rebel-held areas in the capital and to the south. The Russian forces appeared to be making little progress in their weeks-long campaign to wrest Grozny from the rebels. In some areas, the Russians have made hard-fought advances during the day, then retreated at night when they are more vulnerable to rebel ambushes.
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Dairy and the US Congress
Collection Overview
This collection documents legislative issues relating to dairy such as milk pricing, subsidies, and oleomargarine. Vermont's congressional delegation has a long and active history in matters relating to Vermont's dairy farmers and the dairy industry. George Aiken, Elbert Brigham, James Jeffords, and Patrick Leahy all served on Agriculture committees and their collections document many of the agricultural issues that faced Congress in the 20th Century.
Time Period Covered: 1941-1975
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Published: November 07, 2006, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
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- Weaver, Charles [4]
- Freeman, Orville L. [3]
- Towne, Elmer [3]
- Aplin, Richard D. (Richard David) [2]
- Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978 [2]
- United States. Dept. of Agriculture [2]
- Baker, Clement [1]
- Barrett, Frank A. [1]
- Flemming, Arthur S. (Arthur Sherwood), 1905-1996 [1]
- Harvey, John L. [1]
- Heemstra, L.C. [1]
- Hejl, J.M. [1]
- Javits, Jacob K. (Jacob Koppel), 1904-1986 [1]
- Johnson, Lester Roland [1]
- Keating, Kenneth B. (Kenneth Barnard), 1900-1975 [1]
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 [1]
- Leamy, W.P. [1]
- Lewis, Robert G. [1]
- McCaughey, Robert L. [1]
- McIntire, Clifford G. (Clifford Guy), 1908-1974 [1]
- Morse, True D. [1]
- National Milk Producers Federation [1]
- Peterson, E.L. [1]
- Ralph, James T [1]
- Studer, S.N. [1]
- Varney, Harry [1]
- Whiting Milk Company [1]
- Dairy laws -- United States [6]
- Milk -- Prices -- United States [3]
- Agricultural price supports -- United States [2]
- Farm production quotas [2]
- Milk hygiene -- Standards -- Law and legislation -- United States [2]
- Dairying [1]
- Dairying -- Government Policy -- United States [1]
- Dairying, Cooperative [1]
- Mastitis [1]
- Milk -- Government policy [1]
- Milk -- Marketing [1]
- Milk -- Prices [1]
- Milk -- Standards -- Law and legislation -- United States [1]
- Milk trade -- Law and legislation -- United States [1]
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Title: Dairy -- 2 cent per cwt. Deduction in Boston Milk Orders for Non-Members, 1960
Creator: Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984.
Date: 1960
Resource type: text
Topics include proposed amendment to the Boston Milk Order for a two cent per hundred-weight tax on all producers in the Boston pool who are not members of a qualified co-operative association; proposed tax to cover the cost of market information, verification of weights, sampling, and testing of milk; Aiken's responses to constituent letters in opposition to the proposed amendment.
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Title: Dairy -- H.R. 12030 Correspondence, 1960
Creator: Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984.
Date: 1960
Resource type: text
Topics include statement of the National Milk Producers Federation before the House Ways and Means Committee at a cooperative tax hearing; text of House bill 12030 for an appropriation for the special milk program for children; quotas on imported cheeses; analysis of quota plans to restrict farm marketing of milk and cream; milk prices; S. 3897, a bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to provide for judicial review of orders of the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Title: Dairy -- Milk Sanitation Bill, Whiting Company, Correspondence, Hearings, 1961
Creator: Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984.
Date: 1961
Resource type: text
Topics include background of the Northeast Dairy Bloc; milk quotas; feed supplies; milk prices; address by Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman at a White House Regional Conference in Madison, WI; H.R. 50, National Milk Sanitation Act; request of six Vermont cooperatives for a partial suspension of the Class II price formula; failure of the Whiting Milk Company.
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Creator: Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984.
Date: 1962
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Topics include correspondence with constituents about President Kennedy's dairy bill; milk production controls and marketing quotas; dairy price supports; milk marketing and promotion; letter from Elmer Town, Vermont Commissioner of Agriculture, concerning producer milk quotas; copy of a letter from Elmer Towne to Carl Vinson, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, in regard to a bill that would require the Armed Services to recognize state milk pricing regulations; Senate debate on the farm bill, and difficulty of Republican minority in opposing administration backed proposals.
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Creator: Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984.
Date: 1962
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Topics include copy of remarks of President Kennedy to the National Conference on Milk and Nutrition underlined by Charles Weaver; Aiken's notes on Senate Agriculture Committee hearing; testimony of Clement Baker, Shelburne dairy farmer; testimony of Harry Varney, Jr., Charlotte dairy farmer; testimony of John C. York, Executive Secretary of Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.; Letter from Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman to Senator Allen Ellender, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, outlining a one-year emergency dairy program to substitute for the diary provisions of the Administration farm bill; Senator Hubert Humphrey's (MN) proposed dairy stabilization act.
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Title: Dairy: Correspondence and Dairymen's League vs. Teamsters, 1959
Creator: Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984.
Date: 1959
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Topics include New England Milkshed Price Committee; letter from Elmer Towne, Vermont Commissioner of Agriculture, on a variety of dairy issues in Vermont; continuation of dairy support prices; National Conference on Interstate Shipments of Milk and a proposed national milk standards act; USDA General Counsel's opinion of proposed limitations on dairy price supports in the Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Adminstration Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1960; "Swedish Treatment" for mastitis; pesticide and antibiotic residues in milk.
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WINDSOR, England (AP) -- "You can do it," roared the announcer at Dorney Lake. Some in the crowd were standing, urging him to the line.
No, this wasn't a British rower sprinting for gold. This was Hamadou Djibo Issaka, crawling to the finish in last place Sunday in a single sculls repechage.
Djibo Issaka is 35 years old and from Niger in west Africa. He learned how to row only three months ago but received a wild card to the Olympics to "strengthen the principle of universal representation."
With less-than-impressive technique and his tank almost empty, he slumped as he crossed the line. His time was 8 minutes, 39.66 seconds -- nearly 1 minute, 40 seconds behind the winner.


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What bugs me the most, is that coach prefers AJ over Saras!!! You can agree that Tinsley is a good player and that he is on Saras level, though they are completely different so its hard to compare them. But AJ?!?! Common, half of the board here was laughing at AJ a month ago. And still coach prefers him.
I think its mostly due to Saras's poor dribbling and may be he is still poor defender. The one thing Rick dont understand is that when you drive limousine its hard to maneuver and park. You have to MAXIMIZE HIS POTENTIAL. Help him with defence. Let him defend weakest player. Let SG or SF to bring the ball. GIVE THE BALL TO SARAS IN OFFENCE!!! LET HIM PLAY 38 MINUTES. GIVE HIM SPACE FOR ERRORS. If you do that you'll see totally different game.
You have to remember that basketball game is not about dunking or good dribling. Celtics with Bird didn't dribble at all on fast breaks. Pass is much faster then dribling. Basketball (offence) is about two simple things:
1. Shooting the ball, which Saras does best on Pacers team.
2. Creating shot opportunities, Saras excels in creating opportunities for others. He is best on Pacers team at this point, you saw his passes.
Now what the dribbling has to do with it? Don't you have players that can do it instead of him? But do you have players that can shoot like him? Pass like him? Drive the team like him? plus emotion leadership etc....
You should know that all his problems are not because he plays in NBA. I wrote on this board like 2 moths ago before games started, that somebody else brought the ball and helped him to defend in Maccabi. He was not athletic, poor defence and dribbling point guard in Europe. And still the BEST. As Bird did at his time.
So right now I think you are having Larry Bird in point guard version on this team and not using him (See NPFII avatar).


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Pilotwings Resort
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Pilotwings is a franchise of such quality, it is a shame it's as malnourished as it is.
The original SNES debut was a true gem, utilising Mode 7 psuedo 3D visuals to give a sense of immersion in a quaint flight sim with a true Nintendo vibe. Its sequel on the Nintendo64 was a stone cold classic. It took the original's ideas and brought them out into true 3D with sublime analogue controls and a massive injection of character and real world delights. And until now that's been it from the franchise. Like Metroid skipped the Nintendo64, Pilotwings skipped the Gamecube and seemingly has skipped the Wii although this 3DS installment bears as much resemblance to Wii Sports Resort as it does Pilotwings.
Being a handheld title, it suits being played in short five to twenty minute bursts. Such is the simplifyed nature of the game.The game is split into two modes, Missions and Free Flight. Missions initially holds the main bulk of the game, which isn't much on first impressions. A typical series of difficulty classes await ranging from Novice up to Platinum which are unlocked as you progress. A further class becomes available after meeting some high standards. So far so predictable but structurally sound. There are three main vehicles on offer each with their own missions and the objectives are set around the way each vehicle works. These machines, being the plane, rocket belt and hang-glider. Each behaves in a distinct way and requires genuine skill to get top scores in the varying missions. The entire game is played on Nintendo's delightful Mii populated island of Wuhu, as seen in the Wii Sports and Wii Fit titles on the, well, Wii obviously. For those who've played the flying section of Wii Sports Resort, flying the plane in this version is a carbon copy of it with added Pilotwings style objectives and minus the Wii's well implemented motion controls.
The inclusion of Pilotwings iconic rocket belt and the hang glider are very welcome and make it a little more Pilotwings than Wii Sports. That being said, this uses your 3DS's Mii as your character, and clearly uses a lot of assets from Wii Sports Resort and as such all the character of the Nintendo64 iteration has been sucked out. The missions then, range from flying through hoops, performing stunts, popping balloons landing, shooting targets, attaining altitudes or photoing locations and so on. They become more complex by combining the tasks to create a bunch of genuinely varied and taxing missions. Whilst passing them may be quite easy, perfecting them can be a true challenge, particularly the rocket belt and hang glider missions which require perfectly gauged blasts to move precisely and make efficient use of fuel. Quite simply your performance can earn you up to three stars, the better you do the more likely a three star rank is, the accumulation of these stars unlocks the higher classes with a nice bonus for three starring all missions. For the true completist the missions can be completed with a perfect score which gives you red stars for bragging rights.
Which brings us to the Free Flight mode, which looks like it does what it says on the tin, but is far more than that. It's a stupendously addictive but frustratingly timed explore and collect marathon. Being on Wuhu, like the Wii Sports Resort flying game, info icons that detail specific locations and attractions on the island appear and flying through them checks them off your list. There are 75 to find... as well as 120 balloons to pop, some of which can only be done at specific times of day or in certain vehicles. To add to that each vehicle type has there on collectibles - the plane has 60 stunt rings, 60 cute little Mii Trophies for the rocket belt and 60 gold rings for the gliders. All of these would normally give an hour or so each of standard exploring and collecting. Alas, the time is stretched out by a frustrating two minute flight time limit - which can be extended after meeting certain requirements, but the limit still is a restriction, but ultimately does lend itself very well to scored based, handheld, on the go style gaming. A few easter eggs and unlocks await the dedicated, only the dedication won't have to last particularly long.
The game on offer is very fun and quaint but ultimately quite frugal and meek. The controls are nice and tight, the visuals crisp, clean and very colourful and really pop in 3D, there is plenty to do, it just won't take seasoned gamers or those familiar with Pilotwings and or Wii Sports Resort to breeze through.
Definitely worth a go, just maybe not at full RRP.
After thought: Is it a valid point in it's defense that it is a launch title? Possibly, it does bring back memories of short and sweet early DS titles like Pac-Pix and Yoshi Touch & Go in its simple brevity. Can a game as self contained as this, a game as delightful to play as this, one which has a decent seven to ten hour challenge on offer, albeit a throwaway one be criticised for bearing too much resemblance to a single game mode on Wii Sports Resort? A franchise which has put countless Wii's in many homes, and as such will lend a certain amount of sales to Pilotwings to the many Wii adopters who never had a Nintendo prior to the casual, family orientated, motion controlled trojan horse? Putting the Pilotwings name on this sells it to those who loved the original and tremendous Nintendo64 release and possibly sells the Virtual Console version of the SNES title to those interested in its history.
Can the game be criticised for being less original than its previous incarnations? What of the younger 3DS owners or new to Nintendo adopters or just those who never have experienced the Pilotwings franchise and or Wii Sports Resort. Is this a better game to the uninitiated? These questions aside Pilotwings Resort is an almost perfect 3DS game, it happily ticks all the boxes which make it a great title and is also one that is can be shown off to wow friends and family of the 3D capabilities the 3DS has. As such after careful consideration and reviewing the game without comparison it's worth an extra mark out of ten.
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First game I bought with my 3DS alongside Zelda. Freakin love this game
I got it at launch for £15 which isn't too bad. Considered Yoshis Touch&Go was my favorutie DS launch title I dunno, this is WAY meatier. Sure I wish there was more but every game could have that problem as long as its fun!
I got it at launch for £15 which isn't too bad. Considered Yoshis Touch&Go was my favorutie DS launch title I dunno, this is WAY meatier. Sure I wish there was more but every game could have that problem as long as its fun!
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Elk River three-sport standout Ryan Ness reached the 100-win marker in tennis last week and now has 105 after winning five matches since then.
Ness got No. 100 against Andover at home last Tuesday, teaming with fellow senior Mitchel Brandell for a 6-3, 6-2 decision over Grant Johnson and Bobby Jones.
"My teammates came up and congratulated me after we were done," said Ness, about the 100th win, "and the next day at practice, our coach gave ice Dairy Queen bars (to celebrate)."
The 6-foot-1, 160-pound senior has a 17-0 mark for the year after winning at No. 3 singles against Champlin Park on Tuesday.
Ness is the Elk soccer career scoring leader with 60 points (29 goals, 31 assists), made all-state twice and will play college soccer. He's also a two-year starter at guard in basketball and averaged 10 points, 3.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds as a senior.
Tennis is his third sport, and the last one he took up. He's a four-year starter on a team that's won conference and gone to state each year, and is 18-0 this year.


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WASHINGTON -- President Obama says he has no plans to ask the Justice Department to end its criminal investigation into the harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the Bush administration.
Seven former CIA directors have asked the president to do just that. In a letter to Obama on Friday, they warned that the probe could discourage CIA officers from doing the kind of aggressive intelligence work needed to fight terrorism.
Obama tells CBS' "Face the Nation" that he appreciates that the former CIA chiefs are wanting "to look after an institution that they helped to build."
Obama says he wants to make sure that he's not somehow overruling the decisions of prosecutors such as Attorney General Eric Holder who are there to uphold the law.


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Before this live-action film of Robert E. Howard's classic pulp stories hits Toronto International Film Festival, a brand new featurette has been unleashed.
After its English trailer made its rounds earlier, "Solomon Kane" offered a deeper and closer look at its epic adventure through a new featurette. Debuted by MTV, the promotional video for the action movie is filled with behind-the-scenes footage which captures the shooting of several scenes and brings forth more snippets from the film.
Solomon Kane is known for his brutal and cruel actions in battlefields. After learning he has been damned for life for his actions, he is determined to redeem himself by converting to puritanism and living a life of peace and goodness. But, soon his peaceful life is threatened when dark power arrives and finds himself dragged back to the life he desperately wants to leave behind as he fights against evil in all its forms.
Adapted from the classic pulp stories by "Conan the Barbarian" creator Robert E. Howard, "Solomon Kane" is the first part of a trilogy series. Directed by Michael J. Bassett, it stars James Purefoy as the titular character. This movie is part of the Toronto International Film Festivals Midnight Madness line-up and thus has its world premiere scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 at the Ryerson Theatre.
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ZANESVILLE -- The Hartley Company has been a proud supporter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk since 2009 and has recently been able to reinforce this commitment with a grant donation of $12,500 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Fueling Communities provides grants to local organizations that are nominated by BP's Branded Marketers, like the Hartley Company, to support the communities in which they live and do business.
Light the Night is a nationwide fund-raising walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by blood cancer. The local walk is held annually in Zanesville each fall. The Hartley Company has had team walkers, participated in fund-raising events, sponsored the walk and the Hartley Company now has an employee on the executive leadership committee for the walk.
The Hartley Company's connection with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society started in early 2009 when the company decided to pick just a few charities to contribute donations. The Hartley Company chose to do a paper balloon campaign for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in its company stores.
The first week of July 2009 the Hartley Company was meeting with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society representatives to discuss this endeavor when the wife of the Hartley Company vice president of marketing was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
The employees of the company joined in the Light the Night Walk with the Hartley Company vice president and his wife and participated in a 5K run/walk, raffles and a community yard sale to raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
The Hartley Company vice president and his wife continue to walk each year and the Hartley Company continues to support the Light the Night Walk by raising funds.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Central Ohio has committed more that $16.25 million to research at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Institute since 2000. Since 2005, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has given $744,000 in patient financial aid to 3,306 families in 38 surrounding county areas. They also have numerous patient service programs to assist cancer patients and their families. This year the Light the Night Walk will be held on Sept. 20 at the Ohio University-Zanesville/Zane State College Campus.
"As a local BP Branded Marketer, we value the strength of our neighborhood and we understand the role local businesses play in maintaining our community's way of life," said Doug Hartley, president of The Hartley Company. "We were inspired to support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through BP Fueling Communities in order to give back to our community and to thank our costumers for their support over the years. We are committed to giving back to the communities that we call home."


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Nothing can match the thrill of seeing a concert in person, not even watching it on high-definition Blu-ray or listening to it on a high-definition parrot. Get out of your cage with this Groupon.
The Deal
- $20 to see The Fixx with Less Than Zero (up to a $28.50 value)
- When: Sunday, July 14, at 8 p.m.
- Where: Rawkus
- Section: general admission
- Door time: 8 p.m.
- Ticket values include all fees.
The Fixx with Less Than Zero
- Hits by The Fixx that made the '80s better: "One Thing Leads to Another," "Stand or Fall," "Saved by Zero"
- Original lineup: all present, a rarity with most reunions
- London: home of The Fixx
- Shuttered Room: The FIxx's first album; it took them to MTV
- Reach the Beach: The Fixx's second album; it took them to platinum heights in the US
- Hit that preyed on Cold War paranoia but has a danceable beat: "Red Skies"
- Where you've heard "One Thing Leads to Another": the cult horror film The House of the Devil
- Where else: every '80s mixtape ever
- Beautiful Friction: the title of The Fixx's latest album
- 3.5 stars: Allmusic.com's rating for Beautiful Friction, which they also define as a "win-WIN" for fans
- What the cover band Less Than Zero might be named after: the Elvis Costello song
- Where Costello might have gotten the name: the world's laziest mathematician
- Bands that Less Than Zero covers: Duran Duran, The Cure, New Order, and INXS


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Jiffy-tite Motorsports couples with the Western New York Super Rod Association
Quick connect fluid fitting manufacturer creates "Jiffy-tite Package Award"
"We're thrilled to have Jiffy-tite on board," stated Jason Oldfield, President of the WNYSRA. Oldfield continued, "I'm a customer of Jiffy-tite myself, using their fittings on both my fuel lines and transmission cooler lines, and couldn't be happier with their performance. This new award will give other racers the opportunity to experience the outstanding performance of Jiffy-tite's fittings first-hand."
The first driver to win the "Jiffy-tite Package Award" was Jon Pellicane of Attica, NY, who at the WNYSRA opener presented by Damorie Construction put together a "twenty-thousandths package" (0.020 seconds) with his near perfect 0.005 reaction time and 9.915 second ET en route to defeating Mark Herbold of Elma, NY in the first round of eliminations.
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The Tread City Tire / Western New York Super Rod Association returns to Empire Dragway next Saturday, June 28th for race number 2 of the 8 race series. Gates open at noon, with open time trials for all competitors starting at 1 pm. WNYSRA qualifying sessions are currently scheduled for 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm, with final eliminations slated to start at 5:00 pm. For more information, visit at the WNYSRA website at http://www.wnysra.com.
About the Western New York Super Rod Association (WNYSRA):
The Western New York Super Rod Association was founded in 2014 to provide an outlet for some of the best heads-up, pro-tree competitors in western New York, southern Ontario, and northwestern Pennsylvania to compete in one of the longest running sportsman drag racing categories, IHRA's Super Rod or NHRA's Super Gas. The 8-race series includes 6 events at Empire Dragway in Leicester, NY, and 2 races at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario, Canada, with the winner of one of those two races taking home a coveted NHRA "Wally". In addition to serving the racers, it is the goal of the WNYSRA to provide their sponsors with unprecedented marketing value for their money through exposure at the track, in printed media, and on-line. For more information, visit the WNYSRA website at http://www.wnysra.com, or find them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/
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…And no, we're not talking about Heidi Montag's augmented pout. London's Victoria and Albert Museum announced today that it bought the original artwork for the Rolling Stone's lips logo for $92,500. With that kind of money, you could buy 18,000 tubes of CoverGirl Continuous Color Lipstick in Toasted Almond (on sale for $5.13 each). [AP]


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I'm landing in Sydney December 7th, traveling on my own from the USA and planning to stay up to a year to work and travel. I'm doing UltimateOz for a week and then have nothing planned yet! Anyone headed there around the same time? First time traveling all on my own and it's kind of nerve wracking but seems like lots of others are doing the same, so it would be great to make friends. Really excited, should be an awesome time!
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No nip slips or lip-synching accusations or lewd gestures or other controversies. Everyone loved Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers (even if none of the peppers took off their pants). If you weren't watching last night, here's your chance to familiarize yourself with the moves of Mr. Mars.
Bruno Mars' Super Bowl half-time show: in case you missed it
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Obama's low approval rating makes him 'more vulnerable' in 2012 elections:Poll
Washington, Nov 15: A new poll has shown that US President Barack Obama's low approval rating for tackling the economic crisis, and a growing sense that the country is on the wrong track, could further hit his popularity during the 2012 presidential elections.
The Politico/George Washington University Battleground Poll showed that 44 percent of respondents approve of Obama, while 51 percent hold the contrary view.
Obama's approval rating stood at 40 percent and his disapproval rating increased to 57 percent in a sample survey of the 19 states that could swing to either party in the
2012 presidential elections.
The poll also showed that Obama, however, took a lead over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney by six percent, and beat Herman Cain by nine percent votes.
The figures indicate that more that the 2012 election is a referendum on Obama's job performance, the more likely he will lose, Politico reports.
"Generic Republicans never flip-flopped on a position and never had any problems in their personal life. When it's a choice, we're in a much, much stronger position," a Democratic pollster, Celinda Lake, said.
A Republican pollster, Ed Goeas, said the GOP nominee could win the next presidential election if he kept election targeted on Obama.
The poll also showed that respondents disapproved Obama's performance on issues they considered significant like economy, jobs or spending.(ANI)
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Evernote exchange - Personal Productivity
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ConceptDraw MINDMAP with the new Note Exchange solution allows to increase personal productivity. Using Mindmap methodology with Evernote exchange is competitive advantage now. Add more creative thoughts to your personal planning using Note Exchange solution.
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