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A 4 The Sioux City Journal, Sundayjflarch141 993 Siouxland Report critical of beef industry Says it pushed to weaken meat inspection'policies memo was written. After that meeting, Allen, vice president of quality and training for the Excel a subsidiary of Cargill, wrote a memo to industry colleagues saying that department officials had agreed that zero tolerance referred only to "obvious" fecal contamination. The memo added that industry officials should send Allen "the names of inspectors who seem to get out of line on this." In an interview with The Star Thursday, Allen said the meat industry "needed parameters put on (the new rules)." He said even inspectors interpreted them differently and they were causing "major difficulties." Allen insisted that the beef industry is not against a zero tolerance rule for pathogenic bacteria such as fecal matter. But he added: "We just need to have guidelines as to how all this is administered." By Associated Press A policy of "zero tolerance" toward contamination of meat has been abandoned by meat inspectors after pressure was applied by the beef industry, according to a published report. The Kansas City Star reported in Saturday's editions that federal meat-inspection guidelines intended to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat were not being enforced.

Guidelines for "zero tolerance" of fecal matter and other contaminants on slaughtered beef were issued last week after three deaths in Washington state two months ago were attributed to contaminated meat. Fecal contamination, which previously was allowed in small amounts, is a likely source of the deadly strain of bacteria that led to the outbreak in Washington, officials said. running meat inspection, especially after a tragedy like the one in Washington state." Jim Greene, a spokesman for the USDA meat inspection division, said the original directive remained in force. It represents a "solid example of tightening up the rules," he said. Cockerham disagreed.

He said that several days after the "zero tolerance" memo was issued, industry officials complained and "word came down the chain that zero tolerance only applied to obvious fecal contamination. Basically, it has gone back to the way it was before (the) memo." The Star also reported that an unnamed meat inspection supervisor acknowledged that changes were made in the directive. According to the newspaper's report, Del Allen, a beef industry representative, met with H. Russell Cross, administrator of the agriculture department's Food Safety and Inspection Service soon after the The Star reported that a beef industry official based in Wichita, met with U.S. Department of Agriculture meat inspectors and argued for changes soon after the new policy was issued.

He then wrote a memo to colleagues saying that zero tolerance referred only to "obvious" fecal contamination, the newspaper reported. A separate directive that encouraged zero tolerance, this one written Topeka, meat inspection supervisor R.D. Kelly, also was rescinded after the meeting, the newspaper reported. Kelly's jurisdiction includes Kansas and Nebraska. Kelly declined to comment on the report, but a federal inspector in Kelly's jurisdiction said the policy had changed.

"We've backed down, and now zero tolerance is a farce," said Steven Cockerham, a federal meat inspector in Grand Island, Neb. "It's sad that we have industry people MINOR VICTORY After an emotional debate, a House com-; mittee Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to require minors to notify a parent 48 hours before obtaining an abortion. The parental notification proposal fell one short of advancement to the House floor. Both Northwest Iowans on the Human Resources Commmittee Reps. Lee Plasier, R-Sioux Center, who heads the panel, and Jim Meyer, R-Odebolt voted for the measure.

BAN ROLLS ON The same House committee also approved a bill that would virtually ban smoking in public areas in Iowa. Malls, restaurants, government buildings and other areas open to the public would only be able to assign smoking sections in areas equipped with separate ventilation systems and physical barriers that would contain the smoke. The restrictions would not apply to bars and private areas under the bill, which moves to the House floor. OVER THE BARREL Iowans would be required to complete a firearm safety test before purchasing a pistol or revolver under a.bill that cleared a Senate panel Thursday. The proposal stems from a Nov.

1, 1991 shooting at the University of Iowa that left six people dead. The gun control plan would add steps toward obtaining the current permits needed to buy or carry a handgun. ON THE ROAD AGAIN A plan to suspend driver's licenses of first-time drunk drivers for 30 days with no exceptions breezed through the House Tuesday, but faces a tougher road in the Senate. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Al Sturgeon, D-Sioux City, said the proposal goes too far because it would cause first-time offend- ers to lose their jobs. Currently, those convicted of drunk driving for the first-time are eligible for permits to drive to and from work and for medical reasons.

BANK SHOT Efforts to repeal the state law that limits individual bank companies to 10 percent of statewide deposits failed in a Senate panel Wednesday. Norwest Bank Iowa, the state's largest bank company, sought to! in- crease the limit to clear the way for expansion. Norwest holds around 10 percent of state bank and thrift deposits. The Iowa Dependent I Bankers group lobbied against the bill. LOCAL LEVY Iowa cities and counties could levy a special tax I for economic development and tourism under a bill approved Tuesday by a House committee.

With voter approval, as much as 25 cents per $1,000 of a propefty's assessed value could be levied for up to five years. Compiled by Dave Drceszen, Journal Capitol Correspondent Hospital hosts conference for Child Care Providers Authorities think bodies moved to accident site Walk SHOP MON-SAT Siouxland day care home providers, day care center staff, preschool staff and persons who care for children are invited to the Child Care Provider's Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center.

The conference is a cooperative program presented by St. Luke's Health System, Western Hills Area Education Agency and Western Iowa Tech Community College. It is being funded by St. Luke's Children's Miracle Network Telethon. Keynote speaker is Frank Main, Ph.D., who will open the conference with an address "Perfect Parenting and Other Myths." Main is chairman of the Division of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the Walkers LAKE ANDES, S.D.

(AP) -Authorities think two people whose bodies were found last week near the spot where their car crashed died elsewhere, according to Tim Whalen, Charles Mix County state's attorney. Arnold Archambeau, 20, and Ruby Ann Bruguier, 19, both of Lake Andes, disappeared Dec. 12 after the car in which they were riding rolled onto its top just east of Lake Andes. "We're certain those bodies were not there at the time of the accident," Whalen said. Volunteers and family members also searched the area after the crash, he said.

The bodies were found last week in water in a ditch along U.S. Highway 281 about 75 feet from the site of the accident. More facts are needed before officials will suspect foul play, Whalen said. Autopsies have been done but the results have not yet been released. Whalen said early results indicate the two died of exposure.

It's not likely they died where their bodies were found, the prosecutor said. "I don't believe that they did for two reasons: One, they Men's Women's Children's Shoes TOWN SQUARE 252-3085 BEST VALUE By SELBY. Water study includes Iowa 3 $5997 DES MOINES (AP) River basins in eastern Iowa will be included in a $60 million national study, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbit said. It is the first time Iowa rivers will be included in a major U.S. study to assess the quality of the nation's water resources.

The Cedar, Iowa, Wapsipinicon and Skunk river basins are listed Math Bee students excel University of South Dakota at Vermillion. Session topics include making math easy; children and cooking; anti-bias education; how to enhance development of a child affected by alcohol, tobacco or other drugs; introducing music to children; simple outdoor activities; activities to stimulate infant and toddler play skills; encouragement strategies for children and families, and how to emphasize and build creativity, individualism and self-esteem. The conference is approved for five hours of child care provider credit. The $15 fee includes registration, lunch and materials. For more information or to register, call 279-3273, or 1-800-352-4660, ext.

3273. among the 20 in the country to be studied. The Iowa study will begin this fall with a focus on surface water, but there will be some sampling of groundwater, said Nick Melcher, Iowa district chief of the U.S. Geological Survey. The study will eventually cover 60 areas of the country.

MgacU 1 5tU The News and More weren't there (after the accident). Two, all of a sudden the bodies show up March 10 and 11. Their manner and time of death is still under investigation." A third person in the car, Tracy Dion, 21, said Archambeau already had left the car when she realized what happened. A few minutes later, Bruguier got out, she said. But Dion said she did not see the two walk away "because I was in the car and upside down." "I don't think Ruby was hurt.

She seemed alive and OK to me when I was in the car. But I can't say for Arnold," Dion said. Archambeau's uncle, Ken Honomichl, said people think it's unlikely that two bodies could be overlooked at an accident scene. "I guess there's a little bit of fear volved," "I'm relieved we got his body back," said Archambeau's aunt, Karen Tuttle of Lake Andes. "We didn't know if we would see him again.

I have some questions, but there are no answers." Archambeau and Bruguier were not married. They had a 19-month-old daughter. from Sergeant Bluff-Luton, West Monoa, Denison and Sioux City Hoover Middle School. The top three individuals and top three teams are eligible for the state sixth grade math bee in Ford Dodge April 17. About 135 students from 23 area schools participated in the bee, an annual event for area schools.

Individual awards were based on six tests of 10 minutes each. The 10 teams with the highest three individual scores participated in team competition. Eighth and seventh graders will participate in math bees on March 20 and April 24, respectively. BEDS OF Hometown Service (BecJQuarter) of Southern Square 712 276- 0235 Sunday March 14 AAAA I 7 -11' U'i-SlS AAA 6V2-11-' 7V AA 6 -1i; SSssK rk add $2 over'- ''-r size 10 i Focus BONE WHITE VV BLACK LW WHITE AN SSUCKPATENT In To. CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-779-SHOE Postage $1 rirst federal SAVINGS BANK OF SIOUXLAND The loumal's My Town senes travels to Stanton, Neb.

Monday, Chad Kohorst of Holy Cross School in Arcadia, Iowa, took top individual honors while St. Michael's of Sioux City captured the team championship Saturday in the Western Hills Area Education Agency's Sixth Grade Math Bee. Ellen Winterhof of Aurelia, Iowa, finished second in individual competition. Abby Blum of East Middle School and Ryan Eisele of West Monona placed third and fourth, respectively. Members of the winning St.

Michael's team were Joel Bohncnkamp, Anthony Brunken, Julia Moeller, Daniel Schnit and Jill Fisher. Their teacher is Sister Mary Kosemunda. A team from Sioux City East Middle School was second in team competition, followed, in order, by teams Petition wants charges nixed IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) An eastern Iowa man is circulating a petition asking that charges be dropped in the Jan. 19 traffic accident that killed Iowa basketball player Chris Street. The petition by Calvin Colony of Oxford says the charges are uncalled for and morally wrong.

Street died when his car was struck by a Johnson County snowplow on Highway 1 in Iowa City. Street and his girlfriend, Kimberly Vinton, were leaving a team meeting at the Highlander Inn when the accident occurred. The driver of the snowplow, Charles Pence, was charged with speeding. Vinton was cited for failure to wear a scat belt. Colony said he doesn't know anyone who was involved in the accident but he felt moved to act, especially on Pence's behalf.

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