06.30.06
China’s Hu denounces graft
Chinese President Hu Jintao calls on the Communist Party to combat corruption, after several high profile cases.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Contractor KBR Figures Prominently in Iraq War Documentary
‘The War Tapes,’ a slice-of-life, front-lines film shot by Nat’l Guard soldiers stationed in Iraq as the insurgency was beginning to swell in 2004, goes into wide release Friday, showcasing the soldiers’ real experiences in dealing with the Iraq war.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Thieves stripping bark off Ky.’s slippery elms
People who believe in herbal medicines say slippery elm bark is good for what ails you — especially problems associated with the skin, stomach and bowels. But stripping all the bark from slippery elm trees isn’t good for the trees. It kills them.
Source: www.kentucky.com
Farm & Ranch Guide
This past issue of Farm & Ranch Guide contained an article titled At $4 per bushel, ND farmers can make money on wheat that was picked up from an article by a reporter for the Fargo Forum.
Source: www.farmandranchguide.com
Pay problems at one Southern Illinois jail
Ullin, IL - Corrections officers at Tri-County Justice and Detention Center in southern Illinois demand a raise after four years without one. The Tri-County jail serves Union, Pulaski and Alexander Counties. Corrections employees say they’ve gone too long without a raise.
Source: www.kfvs12.com