Acting Secretary Knebel Addresses Republican Luncheon in Mansfield
John Knebel, 40, an attorney, spoke at a Mansfield Republican luncheon after being told by phone that President Ford wanted him to become acting secretary of agriculture. He said the appointment came on his birthday and was one of the saddest days of his life.
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Mansfield
Presicurit Ford
Earl Butz
Agriculture
Ford
Buzz
Carter
Jerry Brown
Brown
Chariama
Kennedys
Iowa
Acres interview with farmer Leonard Jumit in Iowa
The Gazette profiles 48 year old Leonard Jumit farming 340 acres southeast of Cedar Rapids. He runs a 100 head dairy herd, markets 2 006 head yearly, sits on multiple committees, and shares harvest notes. Jumit discusses yields of 125 and 100 bushels per acre, corn moisture at 19 percent, Mondale’s visit, farm programs, soil erosion, jobs, gasoline tax for roads, and political views inclining toward Carter.
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the Gazette
Leonard Jumit
Cedar Rapids
Lanhard
Farm Bureau Board
Extension Council
ASC
Jansa
Marjorie
Karen
Jim Joses
Cador Rapids
Unda
Melvin
Darrell
Leonard
Julie
Univerity of
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Don
Sen
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Ely
Landlord Session Set At Elkader Extension Office
Elkader hosts a two hour extension program for landlords at 1 p.m. on October 12 at the extension office. Speakers James Jensen, a farm management specialist, and Wayne Dietz, a crop specialist, will address leases and land management needs for farms operated by Kenter and other area landowners.
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Elkader
Northeast Lowa
James Jensen
Wayne Dietz
Jensen
Dietz
Early speculation over Butz successor names from Iowa
Iowa figures Baxter Freese Roy Keppy and Thurman Gaskill surfaced as interim candidates after Earl Butz resigned amid a racial joke furor. Undersecretary John Knebel serves temporarily while Ford weighs a full cabinet pick. Some Iowa leaders question farmers lack executive Washington experience for the post. Richard Elijah backs Clay Yeutter, a former assistant agriculture secretary now with GATT in Geneva.
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Earl Butz
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Wellman
Roy Keppy
Davenport
Thurman Gaskill
Corwith
White House
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Marion
National Ford Farm Campaign Committee
Iowa
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Ford
John Knebel
Steel
Bob Joslin
Clarence
Iowa Farm Bureau
the Gazette
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Des Moines
Joslin
Lounsberry
Washington
Iowa Farmers For Ford Committee
Richard Elijah
Claylor Yeutler
Geneva
Switzerland
Yeutter
Farm news amid secretary speculation and party split
Secret ary Richard Bell may be in line for the post. Knebel lacks a farm background, so he is not viewed as a long term replacement for Butz. Farmers Union leaders in Iowa push for Butz resignation, while supporters urge Ford to keep farm policies if he appoints a farmer. Public reaction splits over Butz controversy and its political impact.
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Songressinita
Richard Bell
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Butz
Knebel
Ilowa
State Farmers Union
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Jefferson
Walter Queppinger
Boone
Farmers Union
Gose
Africa
Joslin
the Gazette
Ford
Megown
It World
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Lounsberry
Jcelin
Jan Kramer Named National 4-H Award Contest Candidate
Jan Kramer 12 of Strawberry Point is a candidate for a National 4-H Award in entomology and other projects. Fern Walther, Clayton County 4-H youth leader, notes potential scholarship or trip to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago if chosen. Kramer, a seven year 4-H member of the Peppy Pointers club, attends Starmont High School and has earned numerous awards in entomology forestry conservation citizenship woodwork and record keeping. He has held club offices including vice president.
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Eleader
Jan Kramer
Strawberry
Poiitia
Fern Walther
Clayton’ County
Walther
Jan
Chicago
Kramer
Kenneth Kramer
Wyoming
Ord
Starmont High School
Watford Agribusiness Outlook Session Set for Oct 13
The Cedar Rapids extension area hosts the annual agribusiness outlook meeting at the Ponderosa in Watford on Wednesday October 13 from 4 to 9 p.m. El don Olsen Extension management specialist announces featured speakers Dr. Gene Futrell and Dr. Charles Grat of Iowa State University Economics, and Dr. David Hammond Community Resource Development specialist.
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Cedar Rapids ‘Extension Area
Watford
Ponderosa
Eldon Olsen
Gene Futrell
Charles Gratto
Iowa States University Economics Department
David Hammond
Cedar Rapids Extension Area
Farm Auctions Sat LET. Be Auction 2 SW of Paraita
Auction notices list Perry White and Mrs Helen Brosh with parcels near Paraita Midway and Vincent. Auton 39 acres and 100 acres Siella Lyders Estate and Chelsea area auction items. Events set for Thursday Oct 14 and Saturday Oct 1 at 2 PM.
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Perry White
Paraita
Auton
Helen Brosh
Midway
Thurs
Siella Lyders Estate
Vincent Sat
Anthony P. Rehouock
Chelsea
Beltone Hearing Aid Free Trial Offer
A Chicago Beltone ad promises a free trial of a tiny hearing aid model. It claims many hearing losses can be helped, notes some cannot, and invites readers to request a home trial with no obligation and no cost. Mail to Dep 9517, Belton Electronics, 201 W Victoria St, Chicago IL 60646.
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