Farm Bill Compromise Nears Passage in Congress
Agriculture Secretary Clayton Yeutter says the new farm bill is not perfect but a feasible compromise after a 14 hour session. The $40.8 billion five year measure trims subsidies to align with budget targets, with overall cuts of $13.6 billion across USDA programs over five years.
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Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Opens At Patriots Point
The Coast Guard cutter Ingham, launched in 1936, opens at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant South Carolina. The ceremony featured a yellow ribbon and Coast Guard flag. The ship saw WWII Atlantic convoy service and a notable 1942 depth charge kill and later Pacific duty as Seventh Fleet flagship in 1945. It also served off Vietnam and in 1980 Marual boatlift rescue operations. After 52 years of service it was decommissioned in 1988 and moved to Patriots Point.
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