Grain drain or gain in grain export policy
The article argues that exporting U S grain supports cheaper imports by earning foreign exchange, helping pay for petroleum and food costs. It notes inflation as a major pressure on food prices, the benefit of exporting two thirds of wheat, and that limiting exports would raise foreign exchange costs, making imports pricier and farming unstable. It urges maintaining efficiency to meet global demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Russia
Ray Berg
Pioneer
Legislators call for school aid watchdog commission
Two Republican senators call for a 10 member legislative watchdog panel to scrutinize Minnesota school aid. Senators Ashbach and Nelson say the current formula favors Minneapolis and St Paul, citing higher per pupil increases, while suburban districts show smaller gains or losses. They urge a simpler, transparent plan allocating dollars more evenly across the state.
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Xt. Paul
Minn
Legislative ‘Commission
Robert Ashbach
Arden Hills
Rolf Nelson
Golden Valley
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Minnesota
Ashbach
Nelson
Minneapolis
Frost
AFDC
Ashbach-Nelson
Mounds View
Robbinsdale
Rochester
Readers urge private energy drive to solve crisis
Stephen G. Saltzman of Bemidji argues that private business must lead new energy development, not government, detailing the need for funding, invention, and policy backing. He cites Ford era moves, oil industry ties, and a call to mobilize local leadership to prevent a collapse of industry and cold homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Washington
Stephen G. Saltzman Bemidji
Harris Campaign Uses Guerrilla Tactics In 1976 Bid
The Nation examines Fred R Harris as a populist candidate whose campaign relies on unorthodox, unpaid staff and a homespun image. He aims to disrupt the super rich and giant corporations with a message of fundamental economic change, while media coverage and noncandidates shape public perception.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Fred R. Harris
Ronald Reagan
Birch Bayh
Morris Udall
Jimmy Carter
Harris
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Iowa
Nixon
Edmund S. Muskie
Sherwood Forest
Secret Service
Senate
New York
Proxmire
Nelson
Wisconsin
Aid to Angola shows phoniness of detente
John Lofton Jr argues that Soviet intervention in Angola proves detente is a sham. He cites Fay Kohler and Vikenty Matveev to claim Moscow seeks to undermine U S interests while professing peace, detailing arms shipments and strategic support as proof of a persistent revolutionary stance.
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John Lofton, Jr
Angola
John D. Lofton JR
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Dr. K
Soviet Union
Kohler
Moscow
United States
U. S
Dr. Kissinger
Kremlin
Vikenty Matveev
Isvestia
Matveev
Mr. Matveev
U.ss.r
Ministers oppose welfare staff cuts
A letter to the Beltrami County Welfare Board from Bemidji area ministers urges against six arbitrary staff reductions in the Beltrami County Welfare Department. They warn cuts would reduce care for the elderly, children, the retarded, and others receiving services, and urge preservation of human services. The Rev. James Fretheim and Rev. Lowell W. Kramer sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltrami County Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji Area Ministerial Association
Beltrami County Welfare Department
Bemidji
James Fretheim
Lowell W. Kramer
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Old
China
Beltrami County
Mars
Beltrami Avenue
the Nation
Martin Nolan Harris
Duper Ampore
Edward Kody
Lkely
Walter Cronkite
CBS
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
ANG
Fay Kohler
Yale
Frederick Barghoorn
University of Miami
Center for Advanced International _ Studie
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