Hog Experts and Great Society Talk at Country Store
Uncle Cal from Caribou recalls a Saturday night debate at the country store about hogs and farmers. The talk covers left handed ham myths, a push to petition the USDA for a survey, and criticism of the Great Society’s aid to farmers based on a faulty farm count.
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Great Society
US Welfare Department
Ed Doolittle
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fellere
Agriculture Department
Clem Webster
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Clem
Washington
Idaho legislative plan to standardize property assessment ratios
Idaho lawmakers consider a uniform 20 percent assessment for real and personal property with utilities at 40 percent, overseen by the State Tax Commission. The rule would phase in over 1966 and 1967, likely raising residential values and taxes in most counties while stabilizing business property assessments.
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Idaho
State Tax Commission
Farmer Plea for Guidance on Mule Sale to Great Society
In a letter to the editor Uncle Cal asks for light on a rural issue. He describes a mule, farming start up, and mentions sellers at the store, seeking practical guidance from the editor. The tone is folksy and practical, reflecting farm life concerns.
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Uncle Cal
Idaho Tax Revaluation Debate Signals Future Changes
Legislators warn that property classes tied to county taxes will require revaluation before accurate impact forecasts. Idaho may follow Oregon in a long process, with a sales tax possible but not likely this session. KBRV seeks power increase from 500 to 5000 watts, triggering a $25,000 expansion. Veterans hospitals report a 4.64 turnover rate for fiscal 1964, up 1.9 percent. Lyman Richwine Range Management Chapter held in Idaho Falls with officers elected and Dr Earl Swanson addressing Human Environment in Birch Creek and Shoshone relations.
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Idaho
Oregon
KBRV
Federal Communications Commission
J. C. Vallentine
Soda Springs
Lyman Richwine
American Society of Range Management
Idaho Falls
U. S Forest Service
Spencer
Edward P. Duren
Extension
A. Orlo Johnson
Df.r
U.S.F.S
Leadore
Ralph B. Roberts
DFR
Preston
Blaine Linford
St. Anthony
Darrel C. Hoffman
USFS
Pocatello
Earl Swanson
Idaho State University
Birch Creek
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THE
Caribou County
Soda Springs Sun
V. E. Lansberry and
J E. Lansberry Publishers
County of
Caribou
City of
Village of
Bancroft
Iene
By McFeatters
Cal
Dear Mister
Lauritson
Boise
Pete Lesne
BUICK
Thi
ACE Chevrolet CO
CBS Radio
Elbo-Rer
Simmar
Elbe Row
Ian
Macaroni Products
Veterans Administration
ED Duren
Chan
Apedal
Lydin
Pinkie
Vesta
Lydia
Ome
Lydia E. Pinkham
Animal
Libby
SCOTT
del Monte
Kitty Litter
Tastewell
Morton
Lallatin
AG Food Markets
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