Midwest fumes over shortage of ethanol-blend gas
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MidWest politicians and consumers alike are vociferously protesting pump prices of ethanol gasoline that reached $2.35 a gallon in Jun 2000. The situation has resurrected skepticism about the practicality of ethanol as a smog-cutting, pollution-reducing fuel additive and has also raised the issue about prices consumers are willing to pay for cleaner air. Chicago, IL, and Milwaukee, WI, are the only areas in the US that are exclusively using new reformulated gasoline, RFG-2, which contains 10% ethanol to meet existing national clean-air standards. Yet they are the two areas charging the highest gasoline prices in the US.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2000
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Higher hide prices replenish U.S. cattle producers' wallets
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Cattle hide prices have increased as much as 40% this year, due to Europe's foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and fear of hide shortages. The U.S. cattle industry has benefited.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2001
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Low fares nibble away at Midwest Airlines' perks
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Frequent fliers are moaning the slow fall in exclusive offers that Midwest Airlines used to pamper their customers with, but airline officials point out that these changes are necessary if the airline has to survive increased competition Midwest Airlines used to pamper their customers . Midwest, which once used to pride itself over top-class pampering of its customers, serves typically bland airline food that is the trademark of all airlines in the world.
Publication Name: USA Today
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0734-7456
Year: 2003
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