Martz to show support for U.S. beef

HELENA (AP) - As part of an effort to promote U.S. beef as safe in the wake of the nation's first mad cow discovery, Gov. Judy Martz plans to attend Friday's cattle sale in Ramsay and dine on roast beef.

The appearance will cap American Beef Week, a proclamation by eight governors including Martz, to bolster support for American beef.

''The Martz family had beef each night during the holiday season and will continue to eat American beef long into the future,'' Martz said in a written statement today. ''I am proud to join ... other state governors to proclaim American Beef Week. We have to work...