Land Use Debate Reignites at New Mexico Cattle Growers
At the Albuquerque convention cowmen oppose government land use planning with Reuben Pankey calling it a threat to land ownership. A new federal act proposal is described as fuzzy though grants would total 106 million annually for eight years with phased cost shares. The Sierra Club and Brant Calkins weigh in as Pankey clarifies the stance sheathing land rights as sacred.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Reuben Pankey
Sierra Club
Barry Commoner
Brant Calkins
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Cowman Pankey
Congress Sends Ford 24.8 Billion Tax Cut Bill
Congress approved a 24.8 billion antirecession tax cut package with rebates and credits aimed at most Americans. The measure faces a possible veto by President Ford, who preferred a smaller cut, while supporters call it essential to spur the economy and note key provisions like rebates, a 30 dollar child tax credit, and oil depletion allowance repeal for large firms.
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Congress
Ford
Washington
Russell B. Long
D-La
House
Senate
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Rhodes
Senate House Conference Committee
Senate approves emergency farm bill with dairy and tobacco boosts
The Senate passed an emergency farm aid bill 57 to 25 to raise dairy support to 85 percent of parity and lift price supports for wheat cotton corn and other grains. It bans foreign bred beef imports for 90 days and hikes tobacco support from 60 to 70 percent. Conference committee to reconcile with the House after Easter recess.
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Washington
Senate
House
Moss
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Rock Island Trust pledge funds launched by workers
Dozens of Rock Island railroad employees pledged a portion of their wages over ten years to a trust fund in support of a possible loan to keep the line operating. Kenneth Starkweather said the move was pressure and unlikely to be needed, stressing no personal money would be asked.
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Rock Island Railroad
Kenneth Starkweather
Eldon
Iowa
Rock Island
Starkweather
Potter County
TSTI
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Department of Transportation
Jesse James Railroads
Weather Brief: Cloudy Windy With Rain Chance
Cloudy and windy conditions persist through Friday with a 30 percent chance of rain or drizzle. Colder today tonight with highs in the low 50s and overnight lows near the upper 20s. northwesterly winds 18 to 28 mph gusting.
Record Amarillo sale posts 22954 head in week
Amarillo Livestock Auction Co reports a new weekly peak with 22,954 head sold over three days, the highest in the auction’s history. Feeder cattle held steady on good receipts of 500 to 800 pounds, with many lots heading to out of state buyers including Colorado and Arizona amid West Coast demand speculation.
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Federal State Market News Service
Colorado
Arizona
California
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Illinois
West Coast
Texas
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Wes Izzard
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GOP
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John Tower
White House
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Nessen
Justin Flippo
Debbie Hippo
Justin
Ron Marlow
Hubert H. Humphrey
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Frank E. Moss
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