U.S. wheat sales to Russia may total 400 million bushels
The Agriculture Department says the Soviet Union could buy 250 to 400 million bushels of U.S. wheat, potentially a quarter of this year’s crop. Private firms are involved, including Continental Grain Co, led by former official Clarence Palmby, who heads its Soviet export sales. Market prices in Kansas City rose on sale rumors.
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Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
U.S
Midwest
Moscow
Kansas City
Asst
Continental Grain Co
New York
Clarence D. Palmby
Brunthauer
Palmby
Nixon
Mortgage Interest Rates Variable Under Proposal
Federal Home Loan Bank Board proposes new rules to allow savings and loan associations to offer mortgages with variable interest rates to home buyers. The regulations would let associations choose whether to offer these mortgages and set terms when borrowing from federally insured savings and loan institutions.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Savings and Loan
Port Expansion Contract Awarded To Ruscon Co
The South Carolina State Ports Authority awarded Ruscon Construction Co. a 1.75 million contract to build a second container facility at the Charleston port. The project includes demolishing an existing wharf and constructing a 920 by 60 foot concrete berth, with operation expected within 12 months.
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Columbia
State Ports Authority
Port of
Charleston
W.W. Johnson
Authority
Ruscon Construction Co
South Atlantic
Johnson
North Charleston
Columbus Street
North Carolina utilities appeal Duke Power rate hike
Electricities of North Carolina and 22 Tar Heel municipalities filed an appeal with the U S Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Federal Power Commission approval of Duke Power Co wholesale rate hikes. The ruling would allow interim increases starting July 21 pending a hearing, with Duke estimated to add 5.7 million dollars in annual revenue.
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Power Commission
Duke Power Co
Electricities of
North Carolina
Tar Heel
South Carolina
Circuit Court For
District of Columbia
FPC
Duke Power
U.S. Price Commission
Commission
Roman fort uncovered in Baginton with massive palisade
Archaeologists excavating in Baginton England reveal a Roman fort with an eight to ten foot high palisade and a perfectly circular enclosure over 107 feet in diameter. They note the Romans removed about 1000 tons of sand and gravel to complete the site, a feat not yet explained.
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Baginton
England
Senate OKs ban on easily concealable handguns
The Senate passed a bill banning sales of easily concealable handguns and sent the measure to an uncertain fate in the House. AP reports Washington officials noted the action could stall without House approval.
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Bill
Washington
Senate
House
Senate approves bill to ban easily concealed handguns
The Senate voted 68 to 25 to curb sale of snub-nosed handguns and other easily concealed firearms. Senators Hollings and Thurmond joined the majority. Bayh said the measure would curb crimes and cited past assassinations. Amendments broadened federal penalties and police firearm cases while rejecting private ownership bans and universal registrations.
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Washington
South Carolina
Ernest F. Hollings
Strom Thurmond
Senate
Ure
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Robert F. Kennedy
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Zeigler Backs Gun Control Bill Against Saturday Night Specials
U S Senate candidate Nick Zeigler urged Congress to ban the public sale of Saturday night specials small caliber handguns used in crimes but with no sporting use.
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Columbia
Nick Zeigler
U.S. Senate
Congress
Wallace May Have Another Operation
Gov. George C. Wallace continues to recover from injuries from the May 15 assassination attempt. Doctors said he may require another operation but would wait before deciding on an access drainage procedure.
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Birmingham
Ala
George C. Wallace
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