Working Together Blazing Us Together by Vernon Jordan Jr.
Vernon E Jordan Jr national executive director of the Urban League spoke at the League banquet urging blacks and whites to unite for social reform. He noted federal budget cuts threaten city funding and called for focusing on education housing and poverty over pomp. He warned 12 million hungry Americans may grow as food prices rise and urged cross racial cooperation to address shared hardships.
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Weather delays dampen county farmers with lingering floodwaters
Farmers report three weeks behind last year due to heavy rains from Sunday through Wednesday. In Pendleton area Eugene Du Pony notes ten percent of corn left to plant and fields with standing water. Carl Swindell from Alexandria confirms flooded corn and beans and weed growth in fields already planted. Strong weather needed this summer to offset a wet spring and protect future yields and prices.
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Alexandria
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Pendleton Area
Weather and planting progress dep nds on heat and rain
Foresight helped Swindell with planting using new 12 row equipment replacing six row. Some fields, especially beans, will take four to five days to reach workable areas due to wet spots. A Pendleton area farmer and Elmer Heath report ahead or just behind last year with beans and corn, noting heat units and ongoing rains will shape yields.
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Emporia
Skylab astronauts savor power boost after spacewalk
Endurance champs aboard Skylab 1 enjoy abundant power thanks to a solar panel wing deployment. Conrad Kerwin and Weitz describe a cleaner ship after stowing gear and fixing a coolant issue, with only minor faults like a failed tape recorder.
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Skylab 1 crew plans space walk to retrieve film
Power Kerwin and Weitz conducted medical tests aboard Skylab 1. Weitz used a bicycle exerciser to test endurance while Conrad noted ongoing planning for the next space walk. A walk is scheduled for June 20 to retrieve film from exterior telescope cameras two days before mission end.
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Senate OKs Farm Bill To Preserve Farm Income
The Senate Friday approved a bill designed to maintain high farm income without harming consumers. Details on Page 2.
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Unitas Signs Two Year Deal With Chargers
Johnny Unitas, former Baltimore Colt icon, turns 40 last month, signed a two year contract Friday to play for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. The veteran quarterback ends a 16 year run with his longtime team and joins the Chargers in a major offseason move.
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Weekend Weather and Local Notices Preview
A pleasant weekend with mostly fair skies and warm days. Highs near the mid 80s, lows in the upper 50s to low 60s, and a 10 percent precip chance. Anderson’s Friday high 83, low 59. Sunset 8:13 p.m., sunrise 5:16 a.m. Sunday. New arrivals and obituaries noted along with church news and sports highlights.
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Death Wrap Product under Fire in Indiana
InPIRG targets alleged fraudulent weight reducing wraps used in 13 salons including Anderson. FDA prosecutions cite the wrap as a drug due to its solution. Death from magnesium sulfate intoxication is linked to a 42 year old Fort Wayne woman.
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