Buzz Hopes Carter ties Will Kill Peanut Program
Washington AP reports Ford administration officials expect former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter to influence Congress on the $150 million peanut subsidy program. Agriculture Secretary Butz accused Carter of benefiting from subsidies, citing Carter’s Plains, Georgia farm receiving about $1,280 in 1970 and $1,448 in 1973, while Carter’s team denied subsidies.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Carter
Buzz
USDA
Plains
Peanut Subsidy Sparks Carter Family Farm Tale
The piece says Carter and family own a Plains warehouse serving 100 to 150 area farmers who sell peanuts for butter and candy. Jimmy Carter reported 1974 warehouse income of 41 398.83. Frick, administrator of USDA's Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, calls the peanut program outdated and says the headlines help publicize calls to scrap it, though no new legislation is planned now.
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Carter
Buzz
USDA
Billy
Lillian
Plains
Jimmy Carter
Kerneth E. Frick
Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Butz
Frick
Congress
Suit Filed To Release FmHA Rent Subsidies
A federal lawsuit in Washington seeks to compel the Farmers Home Administration to provide rural rent subsidies. The Rural Housing Alliance says Congress in 1974 mandated rural subsidies, countering the administration’s claim that HUD offers a substitute. Plaintiffs include Rocky Ford Housing Authority, Northwest New Jersey Housing Development Corp., and the Community Development Board of Avon Park, among others.
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Washington
U.S
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Rural Housing Alliance
Ford Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Congress
Clay Cochran
The
Alliance
Agriculture Department
Cochran
Rocky Ford Housing Authority
Rocky Ford
Colo
Northwest New Jersey Housing Development Corp
Phillipsburg
N.J
Community Development Board of
Avon Park
Fla
Home Identification Program Cuts Homeowner Insurance Costs
New York report notes several insurer companies provide five to ten percent discounts on homeowner policies for participants in Operation Identification. The program marks possessions with identification numbers, a nationwide consumer protection effort sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents of America across all 50 states plus Puerto Rico Guam and Canada.
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New York
UPI
Independent Insurance Agents of America
Puerto Rico
Guam
Canada
Pseudo Rabies Bill Approved By Iowa Senate
DES MOINES AP Legislation to fund a 100000 dollar study at Iowa State University of Autesky s disease in animals was approved 48 to 0 by the senate and sent to the house. Senators cited vaccines in Europe not approved for import and warned the vaccine may not work on U S strains. The disease affects swine cattle dogs and baby pigs with cases of severe itching and self harm noted by lawmakers.
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DES Moines
Iowa State University of Autesky
Senate
House
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Europe
United States
Sen Irvin Bergman
R-Harvis
Elizabeth Miller
Marshalltown
Corn Growers Back Grain Embargo Defense Fund
Boone Iowa reports the National Corn Growers Assn contributes 1000 to the grain embargo defense fund launched by the National Assn of Wheat Growers. President John Curry of Victoria said the move signals action to the White House and State Department. He criticized past embargoes as unilateral and lacking legal process and warned US farmers will not tolerate future restrictions. The Wheat Growers exec committee set aside 150000 for immediate court actions against future wheat export limits.
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Curry
U.S
The
National Assn. of Wheat Growers
McGuires Sell Central City Farm to Lanighams
Mr and Mrs Charlies McGuire sold their Central City farm to Mr and Mrs George Laningham of Ryan. Possession has been given. The sale was arranged by Stepker Real Estate of Marion.
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Central City
Charlies McGuire
George Laningham
Ryan
Stepker Real Estate
Marion
Garner Named To USDA Regulatory Committee
J Marvin Garner of Des Moines is named to an eight member two year advisory panel on regulatory programs for the Agriculture Department. Garner is executive vice president of the National Pork Producers Assn. The committee will advise on improving or cutting regulatory efforts. Lois Halstead of West Union is among 12 statewide Town Youthpower winners, recognizing youths in Eastern Iowa for learning about the food industry and career opportunities.
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Washington
Antowan
J. Marvin Garner
Des Moines
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Garner
National Pork Producers Assn
Agriculture Department
Lois Halstead
West Union
Youthpower
Auctions Spread Over Early April in Iowa Area
A sequence of farm auctions runs Thursday through Tuesday in eastern Iowa towns. Listings include Jersey sale at Kunde-Line farm between Maquoketa and Dubuque, hog sale by A W Martin and Sons near Fayette, multiple machine and household goods auctions near Martelle Cedar Rapids Tipton Manch ester Center Point Wyoming Anamosa Chelsea and surrounding areas, plus a 120 acre land auction by Leo Schott seven miles south of Chelsea.
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Thurs
Jersey
Kunde-Line Farm
Maquoketa
Dubuque
A.m. Angus
Herman Claus
Cascade
W. Martin and Sons
Fayette
Sat
Everett Brown
Martelle
Mach
Ernest Yarbrough
Center Point
Angus
Dean Rekemeyer
Wyoming
Andy Johnston
Walker Sun
Dick Rickela
Anamosa
Tues
Léo Schott
Chelsea
Blind Seattle mother regains sight after childbirth
A Seattle mother who had been totally blind for four years regained her sight following the birth of her child. Doctors credited the timing of the delivery and subsequent healing for the unexpected reversal.
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Seattle
Field work starts earlier than usual in Iowa crops report
Des Moines reports warm weather and strong southerly winds have allowed farmers to begin field work ahead of schedule. Plowing and oats seeding are well ahead countrywide, with moisture supplies improved since winter though rain is still needed to curb wind erosion. Fertilizer and seed corn supplies are adequate, subsoil moisture is scarce, and pastures are turning green as livestock condition remains good.
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Des Moines
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
North
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