Dave's (somewhat self-evident) mad cow bottom line:

Credit Suisse First Boston analyst David Nelson downgraded both Hormel and Smithfield shares on Monday, from "outperform" to "neutral," noting that a glut of meat will harm margins for all meat sellers.

Police chief drama continues in Jonesboro, Indiana

In an article in Tuesday's Grant County, Indiana, Chronicle-Tribune, authored by James Joyce III [talk about names to live up to!], different philosophies of local government were espoused by Mayor Terry Poling and outgoing Police Chief David Nelson:

"One man should not have all this power over the council, power over the board of works, the power to fire anyone who works for the town," Nelson said.

Poling's response was to outline some of the duties and powers of a mayor under the Indiana code.

"The mayor is not a dictator, but he has certain powers, and I am using them," he said.

Jonesboro, Indiana, Police Chief David Nelson's job is

"on the bubble."

Update: Strong mayor says "I'm not satisfied in the direction of the police department since it has gone under (Nelson's) guidance," fires board members who might disagree.

A way for start-ups in Pennsylvania to generate cash . . .

. . . is a budget provision allowing companies that apply for federal research and development tax credits to sell their state credits on the open market.

That's what Dave Nelson, chief executive of software start-up CoManage Corp. in Pine, PA, plans to do.

Another lawyer Dave:

The city attorney of Ilwaco, Washington.

Here's Dave's take on the effect of mad cow on the meat markets.

Dave the equity analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston . . .

. . . studies corn syrup, among other things.

In Dave Nelson news from all over:

Alabama David's sister Margaret passed away;

the Marshall County (S.D.) weed control supervisor closes out his year;

in the state of Washington, Dave Nelson of Towne or Country Real Estate can't talk about the new Wal-Mart heading their way;

David Nelson's basket with 41 seconds left gave Georgia Tech a 52-point lead;

the SEC's D.N. commented on the settlement of the Vivendi fraud case; and

Rabbi Dave in Detroit retells the Hanukkah story.

Assistant Principal David Nelson . . .

. . . performs a sad duty at Arkansas school.

In his dual capacities as Alabama state wildlife biologist and antler measurer . . .

David Nelson gets "to see more trophy deer, speak with more landowners and look at more hunting statistics than any one person in west Alabama."

David Nelson the food producers analyst is again in the news:

According to this Chicago Tribune article on a recent report of the Federal Trade Commission, the fact that easily identifiable packages containing newly released products may be found in similar spots in supermarkets across the country is no coincidence:

Food industry giants, such as Northfield-based Kraft Foods Inc., Chicago's Sara Lee Corp. and cereal-makers Kellogg Co. and General Mills, pay hundreds of millions of dollars each year to secure the best slots for many of their new products.

A national rollout of a new snack, bread or refrigerated pasta meal can cost as much as $2 million per item, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which recently completed the first major study of the growing, controversial industry practice.

The FTC estimates that, as thousands of new products launch annually, more than $9 billion changes hands in "slotting fees," the term for payments by foodmakers to retailers for the right to place their products in the best, most customer-friendly spots on shelves.Giant foodmakers pay a range of incentives aimed at getting retailers to push more product; slotting fees are one of the more controversial practices.

"Slotting fees are part of promotional allowances that probably run about $50 billion per year in payments from food manufacturers to food retailers," David Nelson, a food producers analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston, estimated in a recent note to clients on the subject. "We estimate promotional fees to be roughly comparable to earnings before interest and tax."

ACLU lawyer Dave sees "post-Columbine overreaction"

But the jury disagrees.

Up around Chicago . . .

. . . there's one Dave taking care of finances at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island, another on the swim team at New Trier High.

This D. N. helps handle LOTS of other people's money:

200 billion dollars, more or less.

After Washington Mutual shares (Dave handles 15.5 million of them) had their biggest drop in more than two years, Nelson said:

"People are spooked and nobody likes disappointments. But it's trading at less than 10 times earnings with a 4% dividend yield and a heck of a long-term track record."

Washington Mutual shares have more than quadrupled over the last 10 years, according to the Los Angeles Times.

David Nelson (a Cree educator) fights HIV on the Navajo Nation.

Another South Dakotan David Nelson . . .

. . . writes a thoughtful column for the Aberdeen paper about "the last of a dying breed".

Dave knows something about W*l-M**t . . .

. . . but he can't tell.

Prosecutor Dave Nelson explains Janklow sentencing considerations.

The Minnehaha County State's Attorney (the main prosecutor in South Dakota's largest county) also was quoted as saying that he had never been involved in a case in which the defendant was convicted of manslaughter and didn't serve any time.

National Guard Spc. David Nelson

. . . prepares to go overseas again, after being home from duty in Korea for only five months:

"It's for those guys to come home and see their families. They've been there for two years," said Spc. David Nelson of the relief the unit will provide to other supply units.

Dr. Dave touts veterinary technology program in Iowa

Dr. David Nelson, a veterinarian of almost 40 years, said his four full-time vet techs are "very valuable to him" at the Council Bluffs Veterinary Clinic at 1229 Third Ave.

Nelson said he hasn't heard much about the bond [up for a vote at Iowa Western Community College], but said "it's a common need in this area, and it's a common consensus that it would be a good thing."

Dave Nelson can take credit for . . .

. . . the Wing-T offense, for one thing.

"Taffeta Christmas," a '50s salute to the holidays . . .

. . . with musical direction by David Nelson, is the Manatee Players' production in Bradenton, Florida.

Dave's mentoring students

in Claremore, OK, home of Will Rogers.



"All I know is what I read in the newspapers."

Wasn't it also Will Rogers who said, "I don't belong to an organized political party--I'm a Democrat"?

This Dave is a "humane agent with full arrest powers"

And he doesn't like people who leave their dogs out in the cold.

"It's something a parent and child can do together,"

says Hawaii darter Dave Nelson.

Dave Nelson flicks his cigarette and takes a sip of beer. The steel tip dart veteran is warming up for competition later in the evening.

On the mainland, there are more and more non-alcoholic dart tournaments, Nelson said. I can't say I'm personally for that, but it's probably a good thing for kids.

Dave and his son are both champion boxers

Read about it here.

An informative interview with the leader of the David Nelson Band.

World champion Depthcharge player Dave Nelson

He's not bad at Pole Position, either.

Words to ponder from test pilot Lt. Col. David Nelson . . .

. . . one of very few (maybe two?) who have been involved in both operational and developmental testing of the F-15--what they call a "two-patcher." He was interviewed in 1999 in Code One, the magazine of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

Here's a taste of the interview:

Given the rarity of test pilots with developmental and operational test experience in the F-15, the aircraft the F-22 is to replace, were you the only choice for this job?

Dave's answer:

"I don't know if only one right person can ever exist for any job. I heard that the test for indispensability is to put your finger in a glass of water. If the hole stays there when you pull out your finger, you are indispensable. That's never happened to me. I prefer to think that I am a good choice for the job."

"Surf change agent"

David's favorite maneuvers are lippers and tailslides, it says here.

Documentary by eminent British journalist David Nelson airs today

As previously mentioned, Nelson's documentary, Death March: A Survivor's Story, shows today in Naples, Florida. It is the story of a 17-year-old slave laborer, Kitty Hart-Moxon, who spent the closing six months of World War II on a forced march of 1,000 miles.

UPDATE

"The secret to staying alive on a Nazi death march was to be at the front of the column to get food first, executed last.

"It is one of many rules that Kitty Hart-Moxon learned during more than two years in Nazi captivity."

His Ms's voice?

Texas State Senator Jane Nelson (R-Lewisville) has a spokesman named, yup, Dave Nelson.