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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1977
Page
13
A brief clash between picketing farmers and authorities erupted at Flemings food distribution warehouse in Topeka Kansas on Wednesday morning. Eldon A Schlesener of Hope Kansas was arrested for aggravated assault on an officer and resisting arrest after authorities say a man swung a wrench like object at a police dog.
Farmers bought a cow named Parity at Riverton Wyoming auction for 552.83 dollars to show parity price demands. Pickets tractor barricades and protests spread from Iowa to Georgia as President Carter visited Plains. Authorities reported arrests in Lubbock, Texas while Urbana and Champaign tractors roared in support.
Mrs Es ton Lake of Baxley Georgia says she was astonished by a five foot telegram from President Carter outlining his views on the farmer plight. She wrote Dec 14 and asked for help while her family on a 160 acre farm joined in the national farmers strike.
Sen. Bob Dole charges the Agriculture Department with monitoring strike actions, claiming local ASCS offices report details to Washington. A Bergland aide says Dole should name counties with problems. the nationwide strike by American Agriculture aims for higher crop prices.
Britain's ruling Labor Party launched a campaign against communist infiltration and intrigue within its organization as part of a broader effort to curb perceived subversion during the late 1970s. The move reflects heightened Cold War tensions and internal party security concerns in Britain.
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Robert H. Lounsberry welcomed the corn checkoff referendum victory in Iowa with 25 183 in favor 22 751 against in mail ballots. He noted 27 percent participation up from 4 percent in the prior proposal and called for continued marketing and research to assure farmers the checkoff works.
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