TRR photo by Tom Kane Crystal Smith of Equinunk, PA examines a Lactaid milk carton with a label that may be forbidden come January 2008.

PA Ag Secretary imposes milk-labeling ban

Governor Rendell asks for a delay

By TOM KANE

HARRISBURG, PA - Consumers want it, but Secretary of Agriculture Dennis Wolff doesn’t.

On October 24, Wolff released a state prohibition on labeling milk cartons with the statement: “Hormone Free.” Pennsylvania is the only state where milk containers cannot contain this statement. The prohibition started a flurry of protests from consumer groups, dairy co-ops and dairy farmers.

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A complaint is blowin’ in the wind

New and innovative technology or a lawsuit waiting to happen?

By FRITZ MAYER

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY—Its creators say it will revolutionize the wind industry while helping to reduce greenhouse gases and global warming. A critic says it’s untested, untried and, as an unknown bit of technology, “its parts may separate, resulting in flying objects crashing in unpredictable directions.”

They are both talking about a vertical-style windmill, manufactured by a Japanese company called Environmental Technologies LLC (ETLLC).

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Concerned citizen accuses Damascus supervisors of negligence

By TOM KANE

DAMASCUS, PA - Rolf Beck has had it in for Damascus supervisor Bill Gager for a long while now.

He has accused the Damascus road master of improper procedures in the bidding process at least once before and now he is doing it again. But this time, he is aiming his accusations at all three supervisors - Gager, Arthur “Jim” Freiermuth and Jeff Dexter- and adding the voices of other concerned citizens.

However, Beck refuses to identify who the concerned citizens are.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Catskill Hudson bank holds two ribbon cuttings
• Sullivan tentative budget presented
• Farmers consider tapping into wind power
• Sullivan County veterans get new benefit
• Protecting water quality a growing national priority
• Winterfest: the magic of the holidays comes to Hawley

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