World grain harvest for 1979 80 forecast near record
The Agriculture Department projected the world grain harvest at 1.5 billion metric tons, just below last month’s estimate and 7 percent under the prior season’s record. Russia India and Eastern Europe weaken slightly while the United States Western Europe and China boost forecasts.
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China
Campaign panel deadlocked on Humphreys charges
The Iowa Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission split 2-2 on whether to urge prosecution of Cedar Rapids attorney Lloyd Humphreys and his wife Diana, treasurer, over nine alleged campaign finance disclosures. The panel will reconvene next month with Jolene Stevens expected.
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Humphreys
Des Moines
Iowa Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
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Lloyd Humphreys
Senate
Bob Rush
Rush
Committee
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Robert Fulton
Waterloo
Herbert Selby
Newton
Elwin Farwell
Decorah
Emmanuel Bikakis
Sioux City
Jolene Stevens
West Des Moines
Stevens
Cedar Rapids Area Flea Market Supports Youth Programs
The Salvation Army Community Center Flea Market runs Friday November 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday November 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1000 C Ave NW. Proceeds fund yearly memberships for needy youths. Information via 364-2273.
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Salvation Army Community Center
C Ave. NW
Kreps designates Iowa City metro area in standard MSA
Secretary of Commerce Juanita Kreps designates Iowa City and Johnson County as a standard metropolitan statistical area. The move increases the total to 288 MSAs and will provide more statistical data to city officials and local business groups after the 1980 census.
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Washington
Ap) — Secretary of Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Iowa City
Johnson County
Farm Credit Act Delay Called For By Iowa Leader
Iowa Farm Bureau president Dean Kleckner urged delaying action on Farm Credit Act changes until next year. In letters to House and Senate agriculture subcommittee chairs he argued more time is needed to study technical amendments and warned they could dilute the farm credit system.
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West Des Moines
UPI
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Dean Kleckner
House
Senate Agriculture
Kleckner
Boy Dies After Creston Motorcycle Collision
In Creston Chris A. Pokorny, 15, died Thursday night from injuries after a motorcycle he and a friend rode collided with a bus. The other rider, Tom Heidebrink, is in serious condition at a Des Moines hospital.
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UPI
Chris A. Pokorny
Tom Heidebrink
Des Moines
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