Farmers See Tough Economic Times in Two Polls
A Gazette farm readership poll of 118 readers in east central and northeast Iowa and a nationwide ACA telephone poll of 1 017 callers both show about one third or more of farmers describe current times as the worst ever. High interest rates and credit issues dominate blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Swegle
Gazette
Gazette Farm
National Farm
Agriculture Council of America
Iowa
National
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Farm Organization
Congress
Reagan Administration
Gene Wieh
Tipton
Ag Council
Washington, D.C
ACA
the Gazette
Vey
Farmers Home Administration
Federal crop insurance flaws admitted by officials
Agriculture Department officials told a Senate subcommittee that the expanded crop insurance program is flawed yet remains essential. They pledged to improve actuarial data and base coverage on individual farm histories to attract stronger applicants, while reorganizing the operation and appointing a new Kansas City service head.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Merritt Sprague
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
Dean Mitchell
National Service Office
Kansas City
Thad
Time Shopping by Phone Has Limits
Editor Doris Engstrom from Woodbury County notes phone shopping began with OPEC oil squeezes and grows as a common practice. She recounts the difficulties of reaching the right person, long holds, and misdirected calls while detailing unsolicited sales pitches including farm chemical disinfectants. Telephones show both convenience and frustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Engstrom
Woodbury County
Clayton County
Benton County
Hornick
Inveen Linda
OPEC
Tourists invited to savor Fine Iowa Meats tour
Des Moines reports the Iowa Development Commission will promote sampling of Fine Iowa Meats at seven state tourist information centers. IDC director Phil Morgan says county park producers will provide meat samples at interstate rest stops and brochures will highlight Iowa meats and attractions. He notes a busier tourism season with requests up about twenty percent from last year.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Phil Morgan
IDC
New Orleans
Boston
Morgan
America
Community notices list retiree luncheon and charity supper
City briefs detail a free luncheon for Cherry Burrell retirees at 1:30 p.m. meeting in front of Bishop's Westdale, plus a CCI Neighborhood Watch Recognition Supper on June 3 at Scotus Hall with prices 5 for one and 7 per couple in advance. Also mentions late May store closings and local ads for services and events.
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Cherry-Burrell
Bishop’s
Westdale
CCI
Scotus Hall of Immaculate Conception Church
Third Ave. SE
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ACA Sur
Soviet Union
Frank Naylor
Senate Agriculture
Oak Ridge
John Barr
Treasury
Gary Harris
White River
S.D
Colorado
Harris
FCIC
Larry Pickens
Farmers Cooperative
Hays
Kan
Pickens
1St Avenue West
Just Jenny’s
Adv
Armstrong
Second Ave. SE
Planned Parenthood
Canopus
Cedar Rapids
Embassy Club
Peck’s Flower and
Blairs Ferry
Edgewood Rd
N.E
Earl Slaton Backhoe & Sewer Service
Edgewood
Hoyt Thomas
D.C
Iowa Theatre Building
3Rd St. S.E
Armstrong’s Fur Salon
Nordman Jewelry
Best
Paul Atherton
St. George
10Th Street
S.E
Grant Wood Area
The
Red Cross
42Nd St. NE
Friendsmobile
Dollhouse Nursery School
First Ave
Cedar Village
Jacelyn Drive
Oakhill Manor
15Th St
MercyWee Care
Eighth St
Commonwealth
Second Ave
Northbrook Manor
Council St
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Dallis
Steve
Siegel’s
3Rd Ave
Kalona
CornerHouse Gallery & Frame
Curiosity Shop
Miniature World
Mt. Vernon Road
Sk Aaks
Siegels
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