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Newspaper

Bemidji Pioneer

Location

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1973

Page

4

An expose of some fallacies of farms and markets

Editorial discusses cerebral palsy care and United Cerebral Palsy Clinics and applauds Bemidji volunteers. It shifts to a New York AP feature debunking myths about family farms and corporate farming, with data on farm ownership, sizes, middlemen, and global company valuations.

United Cerebral Palsy Minnesota United Cerebral Palsy Clinics Bemidji Agriculture Department

HaRpo s Bizarre Car Air Conditioning Tale

A narrator recalls a friend who cranks car A C to prove it works, turning a warm day into an impractical icebox. The ride becomes unbearable as the speaker’s body freezes and deforms, leading to an explosive exit from the vehicle. The piece contrasts progress with personal discomfort and lost friendship.

Unfair subsidies spark debate on farm payments

A House Agriculture subcommittee backed a stored-wheat-sales bill and a feed-grain measure for equity among farmers. Critics claim subsidies drain taxpayers as Rep. Conte cites railroads and a Nebras ka airport profiting from farm payments. Administration opposition and cost estimates linger as hearings loom.

Washington House Agriculture Silvio O. Conte R-Mass House Nixon Frank A. Stubblefield D-ay House Agriculture Subcommittee Senate Earl L. Butz

Watergate panel set to probe 1972 campaigns and reform

The Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities begins public hearings with a broad mandate to expose wrongdoing and propose reforms for future campaigns. It aims to cover illegal acts, ethics concerns, and various campaign aspects from the 1972 race.

Washington Senate Congress Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Select Committee On George McGovern Nixon

Gold Surges as Dollar Weakens in Global Market

The article explains why gold climbs when the dollar falls, driven by demand from investors, jewelers, hoarders, and speculators. It notes European prices topping $124 an ounce, with official and free market rates diverging, and cites buyers in the Middle East, Soviet and South African suppliers, and potential U.S. restrictions on purchase.

London Europe U.S Paris Middle East Congress South Africa Soviet Union Australia Canada Russia

Onion Price Politics and Status Rise in New York

Joy Stilley reports that onions, once a budget staple, now command attention and budget planning as prices climb. The onion’s higher status changes conversations from fashion to grocery decisions at home and social gatherings, reshaping daily behavior and consumer pride.

JOY Stilley NEW York

Onions and Paycheck Prompt a Weekend Feast of Thought

A humorous monologue about choosing steak and onions after receiving a paycheck. The piece riffs on onion breath, financial pride, and everyday pressures from rent to cinema, tying appetite to money and independence.

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