Rural women group plans hearings on rural problems
Rural American Women Inc led by Jane Threatt aims to study farm Chicano black Indian and Appalachian women. The coalition, representing about 20 000 people, seeks hearings and broader political access for rural women. Threatt hopes to represent half of rural America within a year while noting farm women resist being grouped with Appalachian peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Rural American Women Inc
Jane Threatt
Greenville
S.C
Threatt
America
Rural women form coalition to address rural America issues
Threatt leads a group building a coalition of rural women from diverse regions to study common problems such as transportation, health services, education, discrimination, jobs, displacement, and estate taxes. They plan four regional hearings in the Midwest Southwest Appalachia and Southeast before a national outreach with House Agriculture subcommittee chair Rep. Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threatt
Midwest
Southwest
Appalachia
Southeast
Washington
House Agriculture
Richard Nolan
D-Minn
National Farmers Union
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
America
National
Rural American Women Leadership Conference
Drilling Rig Near Windmill In Nebraska Pastoral Scene
An oil drilling rig operated by Gear Drilling Co. of Denver sits behind a windmill that pumps water for cattle near Dalton Nebraska about 20 miles north of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gear Drilling Co
Denver
Colo
Dalton
Neb
Sidney
Agricultural events and fairs across Iowa in July
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri farm tours and 4-H camps listed with dates July 5 to July 14. Includes State 4-H Center activities near Madrid, safety camps, and various county fairs such as Allamakee, Linn, Cedar, and Hardin with cattle, beef, sheep judging, and livestock events. Also notes national shows, conferences, and public meetings related to agriculture.
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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Manitoba
Canada
Delaware County
Madrid
Clayton County
Camp Ewalu
Strawberry Point
Allamakee County
Waukon
Berkshire
Ohio State Fairground
Columbus
Ohio
Springfield
Isle
Nebraska State Fairground
Lincoln
Neb
Tennessee State Fairground
Nashville
Tenn
Calgary
Alta
Ill
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Canton
Johnson County
Fairground
Iowa City
Linn County
Iowa Fair
Hawkeye Downs
Tama County
Otter Creek
Chester Coffman
Harry Scurr
Montour
Clarence Sears
Patterson Family
Ed Peak
Bob Loving
Glenn Dillman
Hardin County Fairground
Eldora
The
Sheep Producers Association
Iowa Ram Test Association
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Cooperative
Denver
Buchanan County
Homer Broncoes
Farm Service
Independence
Cedar County
Clarence
Muhs Brothers Farm
Bennett
Coggon Harvest Home
Coggon
Jerry Taylor
Prairie City
Bill McMillan
National Cattlemen’s Association
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
Hyatt House
Iowa Grain and Feed Association
Amana Holiday Inn
Williamsburg
Wilson Foods
Killer bee projects still on USDA funding
The Agriculture Department continues funding studies on Africanized honey bees and their northward migration. Since the 1970s, USDA grants totaling about $250000 support researchers in Venezuela, Brazil, and the United States to assess impacts on humans and agriculture, despite some experts deeming reports exaggerated.
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Lawrence
Venezuela
Department
Science and Education Administration
South America
USDA
National Academy of Sciences
Brazil
Publicker to Sell Malting Plant in Scotland for 12.3 Million
Publicker Industries Inc. agrees to sell its malting facilities at Airdrie Scotland to Associated Malsters Ltd. for about 12.3 million dollars. Proceeds will be used to reduce Publicker's bank debt. ON THIS DATE in 1819 the Bank of Savings in New York opened the first of its kind with 80 depositors totaling 2897 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Publicker Industries Inc
Airdrie
Scotland
Associated Malsters Ltd
Publicker
Bank of Savings
New York City
Cox reaches agreement on trade in cable systems
Cox Cable Communications Inc and Harron Communications of Port Huron Mich reach an agreement in principle to exchange cable television systems following an FCC order. Cox will swap Georgia Cablevision Corp serving 7 150 CATV and Atlanta Home Theater subscribers for 12 000 subscribers in the Huron system and a $1 million note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
Cox Cable Communications Inc
Harron Communications
Port Huron
Mich
Federal Communication Commission
Cox
Georgia Cablevision Corp
Huron
Georgia Teens Visit Iowa for 4-H Exchange
About 28 Georgia teens from Clarke and Oconee counties and 3 adults stayed with 4-H families in Iowa and Benton counties last month. The visit completed the second half of a bilateral exchange begun last year after 40 Iowa and Benton county 4-H members traveled to Georgia.
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Winton
Clarke and
Oconee
Georgia
Iowa
Benton Counties
Iowa and
Benton County
4-H
Afghanistan says aid will shape future ties with nations
Deputy Prime Minister Hafizullah Amin stated Afghanistan will build friendship and stronger relations with any country that provides development aid. He told reporters after meeting Assistant Secretary Harold Saunders that previously Kabul received more Soviet than American support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Afghanistan
Hafizullah Amin
Harold Saunders
Ships from 22 nations gather for Bicentennial salute
On this date in 1976 warships from 22 nations entered New York harbor while over 200 sailing ships moved into Gravesend Bay and Sandy Hook in preparation for America’s Fourth of July Bicentennial observances.
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New York Harbor
Gravesend Bay
Sandy Hook
America
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State Soil Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation Society of America
Ankeny Road
Ankeny
6Th St
Forest Johnson
Mechanicsville
Bill Davidson
Lincoln Future Farmers of America
Stanwood
Fleur Drive
Ames
Dale Gerlach
Toledo
Iowa Junior Hereford Association
South Hereford Farm
Postville
Osage
National Corn Growers’ Association
Office Park Road
Suite
West Des Moines
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sportsman’s Club
Oelwein
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FS Services
Highlander
Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Soil Commissioners Meeting
Soil Office
50Th St
Marion
DIAL
Doniento Boyd
Steve Murpl
Advertising
Linda Edwards
First Avenue
Klinger
5Th Avenue
Soviet Union
United States
Bill Malloy
Diamond Store
Malloy Jewelers
Second Ave
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Alliance
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