US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Monday, September 29:
'ROCK-IT BACK' TO UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOR HOMECOMING
Sep 29, 2008 ... University of Toledo issued the following news release: Homecoming 2008, "Rock-it Back to UT: R.O.C.K. at the U of T," will have many events for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Toledo community. "Homecoming is very special to UT because it is our longest-standing ...
MANY ALLEGEDLY HIGH-RANKING LATIN KINGS LEADERS IN LITTLE VILLAGE AMONG 40 FACING STATE OR FEDERAL CHARGES
Sep 29, 2008 ... The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Chicago Field Office issued the following press release: When many of the "Incas" (leaders) of two dozen sections of the 26th Street Region of the Latin Kings street gang gathered just over a year ago - on Sep. 15, 2007 - ...
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO'S NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL TO HOST TALENT SHOW ON OCT. 2
Sep 29, 2008 ... University of Toledo issued the following news release: The University of Toledo's National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) will host a talent show Thursday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Doermann Theater on Main Campus in celebration of Homecoming week. The NPHC is a predominantly ...
CAPITOL STEPS TROUPE BRINGS POLITICAL SATIRE TO DELTA STATE
Sep 29, 2008 ... Delta State University issued the following news release: Capitol Steps, a troupe of former, but not disgruntled Congressional Staffers, who travels the country satirizing the very people and places that once employed them will perform on Monday, Sept. 29, at 7.30 p.m. in the Delta and ...
Rolls-Royce Wins $2.21 Million Contract for Aircraft, Airframe Structural Components
Sep 29, 2008 ... ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga., Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $2.21 million contract to Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, for aircraft and airframe structural components.The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Roller Bearing Units
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy roller bearing units.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 6.The solicitation (No. SPM4A508Q5374) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Hydraulic Selector Sets
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy hydraulic selector sets.The NAICS code for this requirement is 336413. All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A508TB412) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
TOWN OF AVON ISSUES AGENDA FOR SEPT. 29 MEETING
Sep 29, 2008 ... The town of Avon issued the following meeting agenda: 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUDIENCE III. COMMUNICATION FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS IV. MINUTES OF PRECEDING ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Rate Gyroscopes
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy rate gyroscopes.The NAICS code for this requirement is 334511.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A508TB419) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Skin Assemblies
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy skin assemblies.The NAICS code for this requirement is 336411.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A508TB427) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Air Turbine Engine Seals
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy air turbine engine seals.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 14.The solicitation (No. SPM4A509Q0055) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Media Recovery Posts Low Bid for Fax Machine Cartridges
Sep 29, 2008 ... BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 29 -- The Alabama Finance Department's Division of Purchasing has received four bids in response to an invitation to bid for fax machine cartridges (NBR 2197478). The bids, which were opened on Sept. 24, came from Media Recovery Inc. for $38.64 each, CDW ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Aircraft Structural Components
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy aircraft structural components.This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A709Q0155) was posted on Sept. 27 and is available ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Cable Assemblies
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy cable assemblies.This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 10.The solicitation (No. SPM4A608Q6033) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Indicator Lights
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy indicator lights.The NAICS code for this requirement is 335122. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A008T4661) was ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Turbine Bearing Supports
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy turbine bearing supports.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 3.The solicitation (No. SPM4A708QG459) was posted on Sept. 27 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Turbine Engine Parts Kits
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy turbine engine parts kits.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 15.The solicitation (No. SPM4A509Q0064) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Ballistic Foams
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy ballistic foams.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A709Q0150) was posted on Sept. 27 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Annular Ball Bearings
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy annular ball bearings.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A508TB453) was posted on Sept. 27 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Special Cable Assemblies
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy special cable assemblies.This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Sept. 30.The solicitation (No. SPM4A607Q8081) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Airfoil Ribs
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy airfoil ribs.This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A709Q0154) was posted on Sept. 27 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Electrical Leads
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy electrical leads.This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 21.The solicitation (No. SPM4A608Q5885) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
DECATUR CITY COUNCIL ISSUES AGENDA FOR SEP. 29 MEETING
Sep 29, 2008 ... The Decatur City Council issued the following meeting agenda or minutes: I. Call to Order 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation II. Minutes of the meetings of September 15, 2008 III. Unfinished Business 1. Resolution authorizing Agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher and ...
Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Building Block Assembly Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- William P. Voegele Jr. of Pittsburgh, and Raymond A. McNally of Blawnox, Pa., have developed a building block assembly system. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A block assembly including a plurality of first ...
Oregon Inventors Develop Stabilization device
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Rodney W. Pierce and Michael R. Fox, both of Hillsboro, Ore., have developed an apparatus and a system for a stabilization device, the U.S Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. 7,426,800 on Sept. 23. The ...
South Carolina Inventors Develop Saw Reciprocating Keyless Shoe Lock
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- John M. Beville of Columbia, S.C., and John W. Schnell of Anderson, S.C., have developed a keyless shoe lock. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention is directed to a keyless shoe lock assembly for ...
New York Inventors Develop Electronic, Paper Signs Applications Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Johannes A. Koomen of Avon, N.Y., and Michael H. Wang of Macedon, N.Y., have developed an application of paper signs. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method and system for creating, updating, and displaying ...
California Inventors Develop Circular Saw Lower Safety-Guard Retractor
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Jack R. Tracy of Camarillo, Calif., Samuel Grimaldo of Newbury Park, Calif., and James M. Larkin of Oxnard, Calif., have developed a retractor for circular saw. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is an ...
Irish Inventors Develop Accessory, Dipper Arm Coupling Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Bartholomew James Cunningham of Navan, Ireland, James David Barron of Collon, Ireland, and Anthony McKeown of Drogheda, Ireland, have developed a coupler for coupling an accessory. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: ...
Lousiana Inventor Develops Clothes Dryer Energy Saving Device
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Mack V. Martin of Winnfield, La., has developed an energy saving device. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An energy savings apparatus configured for use with a clothes dryer comprising an air duct and a damper ...
Maryland Inventor Develops Live Eel Bait Hooking Device
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Anthony Freburger Jr. of Jarrettsville, Md., has developed a hook-insertion device. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A live eel hook-insertion device. A hand-operated unit is disclosed that generally comprises a ...
South Korean Inventor Develops Multi Type Head Moving Shaver
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Tae-Jun Ho of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, has developed a moving shaver. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi type head moving shaver is disclosed. The multi type head moving shaver includes a housing provided ...
Japanese Inventors Develop Tilt Angle Sensor Layout Structure
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Toru Hasegawa and Seiji Hanafusa, both of Saitama, Japan, have developed a sensor layout structure. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In a saddle-type vehicle having at least three wheels, a tilt angle sensor ...
German Inventors Develop Rail Vehicles Swinging, Sliding Door
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Reinhard Fronz and Holger Lenkeit, both of Dessau, Germany, and Wolfgang Steiniger of Geesthacht, Germany, have developed a sliding door for rail vehicles. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An angular lever for ...
California Inventor Develops Insole Supporting Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Robert John Swensen of Jackson, Calif., has developed an insole support system. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A foot support insole having four different versions, each providing differing degrees of arch ...
Utah Inventor Develops Snow Removal Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Max L. Raddon of Sandy, Utah, has developed a system for removing snow. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a snowplow system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ...
Illinois Inventors Develop Reverse Molded Panel Manufacturing Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Steven K. Lynch of St. Charles, Ill., Dale E. Schafernak of Palatine, Ill., Karine Luetgert of Geneva, Ill., Bei-Hong Liang of Naperville, Ill., and Lee Braddock of Huntley, Ill., have developed a reverse molded panel. According to the abstract released by ...
Wisconsin Inventors Develop Refill Holder Air Freshener
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Marissa A. K. Schultz and Kara L. Lakatos, both of Racine, Wis., Jeffrey J. Christianson of Oak Creek, Wis., Stephen B. Leonard of Franksville, Wis., Stacey L. Forkner of Waterford, Wis., and Heather R. Schramm of Whitewater, Wis., have developed an air freshener ....
German Inventors Develop Position-Measuring System Initialization Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Wolfgang Holzapfel of Obing, Germany, and Kai Rascher of Traunstein, Germany, have developed a position-measuring system. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method is for initializing a position-measuring system ...
Oregon Inventor Develops Footwear Shock Absorbtion, Ventilation Apparatus
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Nathan Crary of Portland, Ore., has developed a method for absorbing footwear shock. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A combination shock absorbing and ventilating apparatus for a foot bed of a shoe, comprises an ...
Florida Inventors Develop Universal Measuring Apparatus, Associated Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Andrew Patrick Kraus and David Michael Peltz, both of Melbourne, Fla., have developed a universal measuring apparatus. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A measuring apparatus for measuring an object includes a ...
Oregon Inventors Develop Footwear Sole Component, Insert
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- John F. Swigart of Portland, Ore., and Bruce J. Kilgore of Lake Oswego, Ore., have developed a footwear sole component. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sole component for footwear combining the desirable ...
Colorado Inventor Develops Seed Germination, Paint Supporting Utility
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Raymond E. Umbaugh Jr. of Boulder, Colo., has developed a paint supporting utility. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A seed germination and plant supporting utility are disclosed. The utility includes a spacer ...
Minnesota Inventors Develop Specialty Display Window
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Russell John Pylkki of Saint Paul, Minn., James Brian Libby of Stillwater, Minn., Kurt E. Heikkila of Marine on the St. Croix, Minn., have developed a specialty display window. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A ...
North Carolina Inventor Develops Privacy Tablet
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- John Delaney of Greensboro, N.C., has developed a privacy tablet. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A privacy tablet whereby an individual may make a written of other printed input information on a writing surface ...
California Inventors Develop Compact Fire Sprinkler Attachment Insert
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Wayne Spears of Sylmar, Calif., and Douglas Swingley of Savgus, Calif., have developed a sprinkler attachment insert. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention satisfies this need. The invention is an ...
FINAL WEEKEND TO VISIT THE 1966 JACKSON VISITOR CENTER
Sep 29, 2008 ... The National Park Service's Mount Rainier National Park issued the following press release: The Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center (JVC), whose controversial architectural design has been loved, hated and debated since its opening in 1966, will welcome its last visitor on Sunday, ...
ST. ANTHONY MAN MYHRE INDICTED FOR BANK ROBBERY
Sep 29, 2008 ... The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Minneapolis Field Office issued the following press release: A 28-year-old St. Anthony man was indicted last week in federal court in connection with the Aug. 7 heist of the TCF Bank in St. Anthony. Mark Allen ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Cargo Truck Bodies
Sep 29, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy cargo truck bodies.The NAICS code for this requirement is 336211.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM7L308T5027) was posted on Sept. 27 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Annular Ball Bearings
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy annular ball bearings.This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 9.The solicitation (No. SPM4A508Q5344) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Sediment Strainers
Sep 29, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy sediment strainers.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM7M008TC294) was posted on Sept. 27 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Diaphragm Valves
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy diaphragm valves.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 3.The solicitation (No. SPM4A508Q5355) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Special Cable Assemblies
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy special cable assemblies.The NAICS code for this requirement is 221122. All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A608TV428) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Vehicular Bumpers
Sep 29, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy vehicular bumpers.The NAICS code for this requirement is 441310.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM7L208T9309) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Rig Connecting Links
Sep 29, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy rig connecting links.The NAICS code for this requirement is 333613.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM7M208TJ418) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Special Cable Assemblies
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy special cable assemblies.This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Sept. 30.The solicitation (No. SPM4A608QA157) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Plate Spacers
Sep 29, 2008 ... RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy plate spacers.The NAICS code for this requirement is 332510. All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM4A608TV415) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Control Assemblies
Sep 29, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy control assemblies.The NAICS code for this requirement is 333923.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM7M208TJ440) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Oil Pump Assemblies
Sep 29, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy oil pump assemblies.The NAICS code for this requirement is 336350. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM7L208T9307) was ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Electrical Connector Plugs
Sep 29, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy electrical connector plugs.The NAICS code for this requirement is 334417.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM7M008TC224) was posted on Sept. 26 and is available at: ...
Defense Logistics Agency Seeks Truck Caps
Sep 29, 2008 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Defense Logistics Agency said it was looking to buy truck caps.The NAICS code for this requirement is 336211. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set-aside.All request for quotations are due by Oct. 13.The solicitation (No. SPM7L308T5026) was posted ...
Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Screw Compressors Noise Attenuation Method
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Harold Robert Schnetzka of York, Pa., E. Curtis Eichelberger, Jr. of Harrisburg, Pa., and Paul Nemit, Jr. of Roanoke, Va., have developed a method of noise attenuation of screw compressors. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: ...
Maryland Inventors Develop Water Aerating Bodies Apparatus
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- John Blumenthal of Owings Mills, Md., and Charles Gamber, Sr. of Sykesville, Md., have developed an apparatus of aerating bodies of water. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A body of water is aerated by propelling in the ...
Georgia Inventor Develops Pro Angler Equipment Trailer
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Gary Bean of Ringgold, Ga., has developed a apparatus for an equipment trailer. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatus discloses a multipurpose trailer 12 having a lift system with a plurality of organizer and ...
Nevada Inventor Develops Adapter
Sep 29, 2008 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29 -- Matthew D. Cone of Nickerson, Nev., has developed a method for mounting the yaw mechanism of a wind turbine. According to the abstract released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An adapter is provided for mounting a wind turbine on the upper end of ...