USDA Officials Under Review For Misuse Of Funds
Justice Department reviews preliminary findings from an Agriculture Department probe into alleged misuse of government funds by FCIC officials. GAO to investigate sexual misconduct and improper personnel practices, with sworn statements ongoing in six state offices in Nebraska Missouri Kansas Montana Texas and Washington.
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GAO
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D-Neb
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Young Wisconsin farmer wins Brown Swiss grand champ title
John Schulte, 21, of Norway, stands beside his grand champion Brown Swiss bull in a competition representing Herbert Schulte and Son. The event highlighted the breeding firm as Schulte's sponsor and the top breed prize was awarded to their yearling bull.
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John Schulte
Norway
Schulte
Herbert Schulte and Son
Minnesota breeder tops draft horse show at All Iowa Fair
Harold Schumacher of Plainview Minnesota won grand champion and reserve grand champion stallions in the 3 years and older draft horse class at the All Iowa Fair. He also claimed reserve champion mare and foal with champion mare and foal shown by Howard Buerchley. Winners span numerous draft horse, quarter horse and stock horse events with multiple named competitors across Iowa and nearby states. Equestrian winners include Joe Dietz, Candee Miller, Terri Lynn Savage, Suzanne Buresh and others in various ages and classes. Four top rabbit prizes were earned by Richard Howard of Marion. The Cedar Rapids city council is noted for regular coverage in The Gazette.
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Harold Schumacher
Plainview
Minn
Alltowa Fair
Schumacher
Howard Buerchley
Osage
R.N. Lepird
Estherville
Valerie Wherry
Wyoming
Don Rawson
Walker
Everett Hiltebrandt
Joe Dietz
Marion
Mary Plemme
Indianola
Candee Miller
Ankeny
Bill Barnes
Packwood
Chuck Bowman
Galena
Ill
Becky Benson
Sedalia
Carrie Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Sherry Sunden
Marengo
Suzanne Buresh
Carol Meake
Delaware
Charles Forshlom
Springville
Dave Kunkle
Sumner
Randy Warthen
Lucy Kintzel
Teresa Baumgartner
Center Point
Jerry Wilderbaer
Waterloo
John Gordon
Kelly Mitler
Iowa
Deb Stark
Goose Lake
Terri Lynn Savage
Muscatine
Louise Cordes
Swedesburg
Michelle Faskell
Manawa
Wis
Teri Lynn Savage
Cedar
Jill Middihaup
Suzannne Buresh
Lena Wolfe
Farmhamville
Mount Pleasant
Dallas Mayerhofer
Jill Middlhaup
Jewell
Norway
Don Moothart
Schaller
William Bogart
Taylor Ridge
Ethel Anderson
Alta
Richard Howard
New Zealand
Iowa nears top spot in farm exports surpassing Illinois
Des Moines AP Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bob Lounsberry says Iowa is close to overtaking Illinois as the nation’s leading farm exporter. Fiscal 1978-79 shows Illinois at 2.896 billion and Iowa at 2.85 billion dollars with a total U S exports near 31.982 billion. Iowa leads in meat exports and ranks high in soybeans, feedgrains, lard, hides, and dairy, while Illinois loses productive soil to urbanization.
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Deal
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Des Moines
Iowa
Bob Lounsberry
Hawkeye
Illinois
Lounsberry
Kennedy relaxes at Mexican spa amid campaign
Joan Kennedy reportedly checked into Rancho La Puerta in Tecate for a few weeks to unwind after months on the campaign trail. An official denied her presence, while a friend said she is healthy and wishes to focus on physical activity.
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Washington
Joan Kennedy
James Flag
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Los Angeles
Jayne Kennedy
Cbs-Tv
NBC
Miss Kennedy
Phyllis George
CBS
NFL Today
George Schlatter
Speak Up America
Brent Musberger
New York
Soviet Union Drops Key Condition in SALT II Talks
Bonn reports that the Soviet Union has offered to begin arms limitation talks with the United States before SALT II ratification, dropping the demand to suspend Western missiles. Chancellor Schmidt said Moscow would discuss medium and forward based weapons, while warning no new agreement until SALT II is approved.
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Soviet Union
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Moscow
Western Europe
Schmidt
Carter
Afghanistan
Leonid Brezhnev
United States
U.S
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White House
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Senate
Washington
Western
Reconsider Emission Standards for Cars in 1983 Model Year
A National Academy of Sciences report urges reevaluating the 1981 carbon monoxide standard as potentially too strict and argues extensions for automakers may be warranted. It notes emission controls can raise nitrogen oxides and calls closer scrutiny of auto contributed CO calculations. The council says technology exists for manufacturers to meet the standard, with larger firms ahead and smaller suppliers facing delays, and all should comply by 1983.
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National Academy of Sciences
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EPA
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Spies Bisig
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Lowa
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