Wilson Accused of Bribing To Promote Meat Purchases
The USDA charged Wilson and Wilson and Company Inc., a major meatpacker, with more than $18,040 in bribes to food store employees over four years and with over $33,000 in illegal rebates under cooperative advertising. The action targets actions mainly at the Albert Lea Minnesota plant from 1968 to 1973 and involves gifts to store staff and misused cooperative funds. Wilson, headquartered in Oklahoma City, denies wrongdoing and awaits a hearing on Packers and Stockyards Act violations.
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Washington
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Wilson
Packers and Stockyards Act
USDA
United States
Albert Lea
Minn
Red Gwi
Applebaum's Foods Inc
SL Paul, Minn
Supervelue Stores, Inc
Hopkins, Minn
Seed Corn Pricing Questioned by Iowa Legislator
Independence lawmaker Rep Kenneth D Millar asks Attorney General Richard Turner for an opinion on seed corn pricing. Millar argues firms may charge only four times the market price, contending companies price by kernel per acre or by the pound rather than per bushel, with sacks costing 40 to 50 dollars as Chicago Board of Trade prices hover 2.50 to 2.75 per bushel. He warns salesmen will push for orders within a month.
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Richard Turner
Kenneth D. Millar
Iowa
Miller
Chicago Board of Trade
Turner
Beef Grading Case Brief Says Judge Acted Wrongly
Government lawyers argue District Judge Robert W Denny overstepped his jurisdiction by enjoining new USDA beef grading standards. They contend the secretary acted properly with notice to parties and a clear basis for proposed changes. Omaha based Independent Meat Packers Association plans to file a response by September 2.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
District Court
Robert W Denny
Omaka
Denny
Secretary of Agriculture
Independent Meat Packers Association of Omaha
Hanneman Leads Benton County Fair Grand Champion Steer
VINTON A Vinton girl Peg Hanneman 16 earned her second championship bid at the Benton county fair. Her Hereford Maine Anjou crossbred steer, weighing 4295 pounds, claimed the fair's grand championship this year after a reserve in the prior season.
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Vinton
Peg
Sibdon
Wikner
Robert Henneman
Kevin Coffland
Blairstown
Brian Clark
Brandon
Biakstown
Ron Tiedemann
Andy Hartz
Benton County
Kristi Krafta
Kathy
Kristi
Rich Krafta
Atkins
Patty Ward
Scott Slamy
Norway
Kristi Krofta
Berton County
Outdoor Workshop for Iowa County Teachers
An outdoor conservation workshop for Iowa County teachers will be held August 20 at Lake Iowa. Open to all, especially fourth to sixth grade and special education staff. Interested attendees should contact principals or superintendents to reserve by Friday. Sylvan Runkel will lead sessions on native plants and environmental impact.
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Williamsburg
Lake Iowa
Iowa County
Sylvan Runkel
Runkel
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