Miscalculation Lets Farmers Reap Windfall
Wheat farmers received 475.7 million in government subsidies last summer after the Agriculture Department underestimated future bread grain prices by 60 percent. The payments, based on a 1970 law, were issued because prices averaged 2.49 dollars per bushel but rose to 3.99. The error, called a mis judgment, means no further subsidies for the 1973 crop.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
USDA
Shriver predicts Ford to be president by 1974 elections
Sargent Shriver told students at the University of Arkansas that Nixon will resign or be impeached as Republican congressmen and big interests push for change. He forecast a private 1974 meeting leading to Ford becoming president and urged room for new leaders in the White House.
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Rmich
Jerry Ford
United States
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Washington
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Congress
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House Judiciary Committee
House
Danes swing right sparks constitutional upheaval in election
In a sweeping rightward turnout Denmark rejects established parties in a general election, ousting a third of Folketing members. Prime Minister Anker Jorgensen resigns as parties multiply and volatility hints at another vote soon. Voter turnout hits a postwar 88.7 percent with Social Democrats dropping to 25.7 percent.
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Folketing
Anker Joergenson
Social Democratic
Social Democrats
Folketing l
Denmark
St Francis College Names Hugo Ricci Treasurer
Hugo L. Ricci, Providence attorney and former Rhode Island legislator, has been elected Treasurer of the Board of Trustees at St. Francis College. A Providence College alum with BU Law degrees, he served 1958 to 1968 and was deputy speaker. He chairs the scholarship fund drive.
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Hugo L. Ricci
Providence
Aurora Civic Association
Rhode Island Bar
St. Francis
Ricci
Bell Ringers Concert For W E I U Members
The Bell Ringers of Ocean Park will give a concert for Women Educational and Industrial Union members in Saco on December 7. The 1 30 p m meeting will be in the Beach Street hall with Mrs Harold B Fohlin as hostess and Mrs Roland Fraser as tea chairman.
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Bell Ringers of
Ocean Park
Women Educational and Industrial Union
Saco
Beach Street
Harold B. Fohlin
Roland Fraser
Maine Lawmakers Review Proposed Special Session
Augusta Maine The Legislative Council continued reviewing bills for a special session opening in January 1975 Democratic Gov Kenneth M Curtis and party leaders rejected a rapid or split session energy measures deferred to January Energy is to be handled under federal programs not yet defined GOP members debate a 5 10 day session then adjourn until January 1975 or spring Others favor a wide open session potentially up to 300 bills with emergency definitions set by leaders.
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Maine
Kenneth M. Curtis
Joint
GOP
House Senate
Legislative Council
House
Senate
St Francis College Wins Approval for Elementary Teacher Education Program
St Francis College receives Maine Education Department approval for its Elementary Teacher Education Program. Graduates will be eligible for the Provisional Teaching Certificate, with recognition in other states. About 30 seniors now enrolled and 50 more pursuing the program in coming years. Horn calls it a step toward career education goals.
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St. Francis College
Robert L .Horn
Maine
Carroll R. McGary
St Francis College
S&s Francis Collge
Raymond Kenneally
St. Francis
Horn
Licenses Available At Saco City Hall
The Saco city clerk's office announces that 1974 hunting and fishing licenses are now available at city hall for residents and visitors.
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Saco City Hall
Saco City
Illegal Contributions Prompt Guilty Plea
A seventh corporation pleaded guilty to illegally donating money to President Nixon's 1973 campaign. Phillips Petroleum Co. was fined 5000 dollars and its former chairman William W. Keeler 1000 dollars for similar charges.
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Washington
Nixon
Phillips Petroleum Co
William W. Keeler
Thomas McBride
Phillips
Senate
McBride
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