Public meeting Des Moines aides soil conservation program proposal
A Des Moines public meeting Tuesday invites comments on a USDA RCA 1977 proposal for soil and water conservation. The 2 to 5 p.m. and 7:30 to 10 p.m. session at the Hyatt House is one of 18 nationwide hearings exploring seven alternative strategies including program redirection, cross compliance, regional projects, state leadership, regulatory emphasis, conservation bonuses, and natural resource contracts. Written comments may be sent to RCA Response Analysis Center, P.O. Box 888, Athens, Ga. 30603, postmarked by March 28 and received by April 10.
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Des Moines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hyatt House
U.S
Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act
Congress
USDA
RCA Response Analysis Center
P.O. Box
Athens
Bergland urges concrete ideas on rising price supports
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland told American Agriculture Movement farmers to craft concrete proposals for higher federal price supports. He rejected “dream world” plans and warned against indexing farm prices to oil and land prices. Bergland noted inflation hurts farming but favored a two tier loan plan tied to a farmer owned reserve rather to general increases.
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Washington
UPI
Bob Bergland Friday
American Agriculture Movement
Bergland
James Exon
D-Neb
May fire charges eyed in Mt Vernon blaze
Investigation continues into a Mount Vernon fire that destroyed Irwin's convenience store and Conoco service station on February 1. State fire marshal Wilbur Johnson notes arson as a probable cause per investigator Dick Ward, though no report is on file. Linn County sheriff Orlie Workman says charges may be filed. building owner Marvin Prachar and lessee Roy Irwin are named.
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Mount Vernon
Irwin’s
Conoco
Wilbur Johnson
Dick Ward
Johnson
Ward
Tipton
Linn
Orlie Workman
Human Rights Commission schedules hearing on two race bias cases
The Cedar Rapids Human Rights Commission tentatively set March 18 for public hearings on two race discrimination cases involving black male employees at firms with 1,181 workers. Findings were approved in four other cases, with details of the two active disputes noting alleged slow performance and mis counting.
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Cedar Rapids
Mark Doolin
Human Rights Commission
Doolin
First census phase begins Tuesday in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids begins the first of three census phases Tuesday led by Doug Peterson of the local Census Bureau office. Census takers will verify addresses, assist with nonreturned forms, and identify vacant or deleted questionnaires through June, with identification badges and a legal obligation to complete the form.
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Cedar Rapids
Doug Peterson
C.R. Census Bureau Office
Peterson
Census Bureau
Dale Carnegie
Cedar
Town House Convention Center
First Ave
J.E. Bradley & Associates
Tests Set For Census Takers In Cedar Rapids Area
Prospective census takers and enumerators in a multi county area including Linn and nearby counties face testing sessions in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns over the next days. Pay reaches up to 150 dollars for a 40 hour week with basic requirements.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Smith
Linn
Benton
Tama
Marshall
Missouri
Smith
Sister Siena Davis opens 53rd Lenten luncheon at First Christian
Sister Siena Davis of Mount Mercy College leads the 53rd annual Lenten luncheon series sponsored by Churches United Church Women United and the Metropolitan YMCA. She ties Lent to covenant fidelity, cites desert wandering and Jesus mission, and urges action against hunger injustice and war. Luncheons cost $2 and run Fridays at noon.
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First Christian Church
Siena Davis
Churches United
Church Women United
Metropolitan Ymca
Sister Davis
Mount Mercy College
Jesus
Christ
Davis
God
Stern Gang leader Nathan Yellin-Mor dies at 67
TEL AVIV AP Nathan Yellin Mor a Stern Gang leader and figure in the 1940s murders of foreign diplomats died Monday at age 67.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Nathan Yellin- Mor
Stern Gang
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Wayne Springfield
May's Island
Cedar River
Marvin Meek
Plainview
Texas
National
AAM
Mt. Vernon
Marvin Prachar
Roy Irwin
Second St. SE
Springville City Hall
Walker City Hall
Newhall City Hall
Mount Vernon City Hall
Norway Community Building
Sister
Bridget
Janus Gazette
Desert
Promised Land
Stern
David L. Brockway
M.A
AAEH
A.C
15Th Street
Henry Witwer
Witwer Insurance
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