Grain embargo effects uncertain for months ahead
President Carter's grain embargo will ripple through the farm economy with anticipated lower farm income and altered export plans. USDA projects a 20 percent drop in income due to rising costs and weaker receipts, while grain supplies and carryovers grow, prompting potential 1980 acreage reductions and possible diversion payments.
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Carter
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
USDA
East Sokolov Defeats No Trump Contract In Ruber Bridge Brief
In a rubber bridge match from New York, East Valerie Sokolov overruled declarer with a clever second trick play. Her diamond switch set up a four card diamond sequence to defeat the game, as West later captured two tricks after South held a 7-5 diamond.
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New York City
Valerie Sokolov
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North
South
Declarer
Ms. Sokolov
Winter non credit classes offered in Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College will offer winter agriculture and horticulture non credit courses in Cedar Rapids. Courses start the week of January 20, with sessions on house plant care diesel mechanics theory landscaping and farmstead windbreaks among others. Registration by phone is available 8 am to 7 pm daily through January 16. later signups at first class meetings.
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Washington Hall
Five Seasons Center reports six month cash loss
The Five Seasons Center posted a cash loss of 74,396 for July to December 1979 with income 487,001 and expenses 561,397. Net loss with depreciation reaches 190,734. Center manager Gebauer defended results and projected break even by end of year three.
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Robert McMahan
Five Seasons Commission
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Mike Gebauer
McMahan
Gebauer
Convention Bureau
Oelwein Jaycees honor local leaders at awards banquet
The Oelwein Jaycees named Dave Elliott of Elliott's Clothing outstanding business person. Ken Schmith of the Daily Register was named boss of the year, with Bill Dudley as outstanding farmer, Terry Nerem as outstanding religious leader, and Susan Doemann as outstanding educator. Distinguished Service awards went to Bob Arthaud and Bob Sieleman.
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Dave Elliott
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Ken Schmith
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Daily Register
Bill Dudley
Terry Nerem
Susan Doemann
Bob Arthaud
Bob Sieleman
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