Farmers Take Control Farmers Take Control in Iowa turkey industry
Iowa turkey growers assert leadership in a new era of agriculture signaling shifts in farm policy and market strategies.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1996
Page
1
Iowa turkey growers assert leadership in a new era of agriculture signaling shifts in farm policy and market strategies.
Cedar County Sheriff Keith Whitlatch details a demanding year with two infant death cases and a high-profile investigation load. He notes a December 13 case where Francis and Frances Smith were found in a Marion field after a two-week disappearance, ending with a heart attack ruling.
Economists describe the U.S. economy as a nirvana economy with no recession in sight for 1997. Alan Greenspan and Fed colleagues receive credit for steady growth, while Bruce Steinberg of Merrill Lynch notes the expansion continues its sixth year.
Iowa celebrated 150 years with events in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids but museum donations remained modest. A Johnson County quilt donated by Evelyn Miller highlighted renewed interest in heritage, while officials noted no lasting increase in artifacts. The state museum reported about 100,000 visitors, up 7 percent from the prior year.
In Nashville at Bongo Java near Belmont University a cinnamon bun bore a striking likeness to Mother Teresa. Customers recognized the nun, and staff enshrined the bun in a display, printed Miracle Bun shirts and prayer cards, and pitched a video of the scene to late-night TV.
Diane Mitchell died in a Friday night van crash in Iowa as the Mitchell family traveled to San Antonio to watch Iowa play Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl. Her husband Bob and two sons, Mark and Brian, were in the van. Mark is a reserve linebacker.
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