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Snippets: Seaboard Corp. said it will close its Guymon, Oklahoma, pork plant on Monday to allow workers to attend rallies planned for that day in support of immigration reform, the company said.
On Tuesday, Cargill Inc. said its five beef plants and two hog plants will be closed on Monday for the rallies.
Radio rumor causes 3 soccer forfeitures
Snip: The rumor mill proved costly to the Quad City Soccer League in its third week of the season last weekend, pinpointed to be the cause of three forfeits.
Three teams lost their games because of a rumor that the police and INS were in the area cracking down on illegal immigrants. Since this league is, for the most part, a Hispanic league, a lot of players chose not to deal with the threat.
Sprint won't let GI in Iraq cancel $68/month cell phone service
Snip: Federal law allows for soldiers called to active duty to get out of a lease on a house, apartment or car within 30 days. Against the all-mighty telecoms, even Uncle Sam is helpless, though. Our fighting men and women still have to pay their cell phone bills.
Pfc. Dane Gabrielson, a 25-year-old member of the Wisconsin National Guard, shipped out to Iraq a year ago, leaving behind a Sprint cell phone and a $68-a-month bill. Ever since then Dane's mother, Tamara Harris, has been begging Sprint to cancel or suspend his service, but to no avail.
"Dane is over there risking his neck, and he shouldn't have to deal with a cell phone company," Harris said. Gabrielson may finally getting some help from his local legislature. Republicans Representative Mark Gundrum and Senator Ron Brown are working to pass a law that would make relief possible.