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Cotton prices slide as record 1972 crop rises
Prices for cotton fell about a third since last spring due to a large 1972 crop of 13.7 million bales, the biggest in seven years, while Democrats blame the Nixon administration for urging more plantings. USDA says the peak crop supports future needs and export commitments.
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Washington
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Jean Westwood
Democratic National Committee
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
United States
Department
Cotton Industry
Dallas
Tex
Texas
USDA
Cotton