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Wednesday, December 31, 2003
News Tribune - Tacoma
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USDA issues new rules on meat by Les Blumenthal
Mad cow scare delays exports of state's french fries to Asia by Anna King
More than $500,000 worth of french fries are in limbo at Northwest and Asian ports
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New York Times: Mad Cow Disease in the United States
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Today's stories include:
U.S. Imposes Stricter Safety Rules for Preventing Mad Cow Disease by Denise Grady
Bush Embraces Some Regulations as Election Approaches a news analysis by David E. Sanger
The Bush administration's twin moves to ban the dietary supplement ephedra and the sale of meat from cows that appear to be sick
Ranchers and Companies Support New Restrictions by Sherri Day
Canada Cattlemen Look Anxiously to U.S. by Bernard Simon
A Closer Look at the New Measures by Anahad O'Connor
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Tuesday's local coverage of mad cow disease includes:
'Downer' cows no longer allowed in food supply by Lewis Kamb and Phuong Cat Le
Sweeping new restrictions on slaughterhouse practices to further safeguard American beef
Some pills contain dried cow parts by Heath Foster
Experts don't agree on risk of glandular supplements
USDA to speed up implementation of tracking system by Phuong Cat Le
Veneman advises the agency would speed up implementation of a national plan to track diseased livestock within 48 hours of an outbreak
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The Seattle Times - Special Section: Mad-cow disease
The Seattle Times offers their collection of mad-cow stories in a special section on their internet site. They post wire updates throughout the day.
Feds ban 'downer' cattle from human food chain by Kyung M. Song
Some local families cut out beef, consider turning vegetarian by Tina Potterf
Farmers won't lose much on 'downed' cow slaughter ban by Jonathan Martin
The Spokesman-Review - Spokane
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Locke says 'downer' ban doesn't go far enough by Richard Roesler
Washington Gov. Gary Locke on Tuesday called for further reforms
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Wall Street Journal
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Don't Let Mad Cow Make You Crazy By Holman W. Jenkins Jr.
This story espouses the prion theory that diseases such as mad cow will turn out to be spontaneous and random.
Bush Bans Slaughtering Sick Cattle By Scott Kilman
Reversal marks first step in tightening regulations to regain export business
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Washington Post - Special Reports: Mad Cow Disease
The Washington Post provides a special section on their internet site which they update throughout the day with wire coverage.
Banning Sale of 'Downer' Meat Represents a Change in Policy an analysis by Eric Pianin and Guy Gugliotta
Identical measure was blocked in Congress just weeks ago
Meat From Infirm Animals Is Banned by Shankar Vedantam
U.S. strengthens rules to protect food supply
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Tuesday, December 30, 2003
News Tribune - Tacoma
USDA wants to know fate of 81 other cows from herd by Les Blumenthal
Sidebar: Herd Update on Beef Exports (not on their site)
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The Spokesman-Review - Spokane
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Few changing beef-buying habits by Becky Kramer and Tom Sowa
Area shoppers show more caution but remain calm
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New York Times
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Experts Try to Assess Risk From Diseased Cow by Donald G. McNeil Jr.
Families express two concerns: Did my family eat any? How many more diseased cows are out there?
Agriculture Secretary Announces New Rules for Safety of Beef by David Stout
Veneman announces new safety rules.
Sheep Ailment May Hold Clues to Mad Cow Disease by Denise Grady
History of mad cow and an explainer of the prion theory.
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Washington Post - Special Reports: Mad Cow Disease
The Washington Post provides a special section on their internet site which they update throughout the day with wire coverage.
Holstein's Origin Will Be Clue to U.S. Safeguards' Success Analysis by Rob Stein
Shipped Beef Adds To Industry Woes: Meat Sent Before Ban Is in Limbo by Margaret Webb Pressler
Mad Cow Case May Predate Feed Ban by Shankar Vedantam
Canada Awaits Test Results on Cow by DeNeen L. Brown
Government plays down relevance of infected animal's origin
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Tuesday's local coverage of mad cow disease includes:
Scientists disagree on cause of infection by Tom Paulson
Beef recall affects relatively few groceries in state by Lewis Kamb
Infected cow born before feed ban by Phuong Cat Le
Animal's age a crucial factor in investigation
Organic beef sales see some increase by Rebekah Denn
But if regulations aren't followed, pasture-raised cattle can be risky, too
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The Seattle Times - Special Section: Mad-cow disease
The Seattle Times offers their collection of mad-cow stories in a special section on their internet site. They post wire updates throughout the day.
Today's local stories include:
Cow likely born before feed ban took effect by Kyunk M. Song
Testing confirms case of mad cow disease by Ray Rivera, Sandi Doughton and Jonathan Martin
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