Farmers Union President Criticizes New Farm Bill
Texas Farmers Union President Jay Naman warns the Nixon Administration farm bill will cost Texas feed grains producers about 50.4 million dollars over three years by limiting corn support to 1.35 dollars per bushel and tying grains to 75 percent of parity. He notes the reduction comes as farmers face low prices and rising costs and criticizes the House Senate conferees for not adopting the higher parity provision.
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Election eve reflections and call to vote in Texas
Nixon campaigned in Dallas and Longview to boost turnout in a presidential year. Voters confront seven constitutional amendments and key races for U S Senate governor and lieutenant governor. The Herald urges informed ballots and civic participation on Tuesday November 3.
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Nixon veto on campaign TV reform prompts bipartisanship call
The Christian Science Monitor notes Nixon vetoed a bill curbing campaign TV ads set for 1972. It argues for broader reform, says veto favors incumbents, and predicts an override fight when Congress reconvenes November 16. It urges bipartisan action to curb paid political broadcasting.
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Gas Company Profits Up
Lone Star Gas Company reported a record 1.97 per share for the year ending September 30 1970 led by chairman L T Potter. Nine and 12 month earnings rose with net income at 28.97 million on revenues of 255.988 million up 10 percent driven by higher operating results.
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CROP aids Ethiopia with rice relief and Texas canvass
Community CANvass raises funds for CROP. Two thousand dollars buys rice shipped to Ethiopia to ease famine in Gambela and Eritrea while drought hits Gojjam. The next harvest is grim with 19 000 starving and 60 000 badly short of food. CROP plans statewide canvassing November 8 to 15 led by Texas youth as Governor Preston Smith proclaims CROP Week.
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Texas
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Market Report Cattle Receipts Steady Slaughter and Feeder Demand
Market week receipts 1000, down from 1055 last week and 300 year ago. Slaughter cows 50 to 1 lower, slaughter bulls and calves steady. Feeder steers and steer calves steady, feeder heifers and calves steady to higher. Demand good with about 87 percent feeder cattle and calves and 10 percent slaughter cows and bulls. Hogs 350 head, barrows and gilts 1.50 lower.
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