Congress Battles Over Food Stamp Director Status
Eight House members accuse the Agriculture Department of mismanaging the food stamp program and seek to block a pending amendment that would raise the administrator's rank. The dispute centers on Edward J. Hekman of the Food and Nutrition Service, currently a General Schedule 18 with a $37,500 salary, as an amendment would change his status.
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Hekman promotion tied to farm bill in house committee
The Agriculture Committee advances a reorganization that would upgrade the food stamp and school lunch program administrator Hekman to executive level with the same salary. Supporters say the status boost reflects program importance while opponents warn of inefficiencies and await a floor fight.
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Iowa Warns of Widespread Paint Fraud Schemes
Des Moines Iowa officials warn farmers and homeowners of expanding paint fraud. Iowa Department of Agriculture head Robert H Lounsberry cites arrests in central Iowa and reports of similar incidents elsewhere. He urges prompt reporting to authorities and notes gaps in latex paint specifications under state law. He warns against door to door sales scams and overpriced pesticides from out of state.
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Bean Prices Turnabout as Spring Fieldwork Ends
Eldon Olsen a Cedar Rapids area extension farm management expert told The Gazette that soybeans have become profitable as prices rose about one dollar per bushel in the last 30 days. He cites spring planting, reduced U.S. acreage, slow Brazilian sales, and EU dairy actions as factors.
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Hartmans Host Duroc Picnic Near Manchester
The Dick Hartmans will host this year’s Duroc Breeders picnic at their farm near Manchester on June 19. A judging contest starts at 11 am, followed by a whole hog barbecue at 12:30 pm. The state group discusses a possible state breed gala with the Iowa State fair in 1972. On this date in 1971 a cholera epidemic reached Calcutta amid East Pakistan réfugees.
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Dick Hartmans
Bulding
Iowa
Junior Dairy Outing Planned at Madrid
Ankeny Iowa June 28 27 seventh annual dairy junior outing set for the 4 H Camping Center near Madrid. Practical dairy training with camping for 12 to 18 year olds active in dairy projects. Tours and special sessions plus hiking and swimming. Apply by June 18 with name address age parent name breed preference and $13 check to Midland U D I A at Dairy Building Ankeny Iowa 50021. Sponsored by Midland UDIA Iowa State University cooperative extension and six dairy breed associations.
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Midland United Dairy Industry Assn
Land Udta
Iowa
Midland Udia
Iowa State University
Man Fails Test Kills Professor Then Himself
IALLAnAsons Florida AP report: Patrick Do 28, after failing a crucial oral exam for a biochemistry doctorate, walked into Professor James Fisher 48 in his office and shot him then killed himself. University officials and police speculated on a motive as the North Florida campus reeled.
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Patrick Do
Florida State University
James Fisher
Hong Kong
Fisher
North Florida
Kirkwood Hosts Second Agronomy Day With Field Plots
Kirkwood Community College will hold its second annual agronomy day on June 22 featuring the largest non commercial herbicide test plot in Eastern Iowa, along with insecticide plots and no till versus conventional tillage demonstrations. The free program runs 9 to 4:40 with lunch provided by participating companies.
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Kim Hynek
Kirkwood
Toute
Gazette Area Winners Get Washington Trip
Seventy seven area juniors from Gazette region win Government in Action scholarships guiding them on a Washington trip. Recipients include Julie Gaesser Middle Amana Emilie Zuber Amana Marilyn Shannon Independence Caryl Siggelkow Fairbank JoAnne Friis Columbus Junction Janet Lyon Toledo Ann Glenn Olin Mark Welter Hopkinton Dave Werner Manchester Ivy Freese Toledo Linta Price Brooklyn Deswis Pritley Victor and Terry Rusk Belle Plaine.
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