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February 3, 2000 QUOTED RECENTLY “What comes to mind is Elsie the cow. One of the great icons of history no longer exists.” —Joseph Turow, professor of communication, on how some food companies have come to de-emphasize where the products they sell come from. Borden officials say Elsie’s still around. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 19)