Administration Objects to Grain Sale TV Stories
Washington AP report says Corn Belt congressman seeks network time to present the administration side of the US Soviet grain sale. Nixon thanked him for taking up the gauntlet and urged equal time while Findley criticized a CBS series as unbalanced. Nixon praised the grain deal as benefiting Americans and strengthening foreign policy and peace with rivals.
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Washington
Corn Belt
Findiéy
Bill
Fonday
Nixon
Findley
CBS
Frank Stanton
Santon
Keota Farm Sells at $1000 per Acre to Local Buyer
The 60 acre Clara Smith farm five and a half miles northwest of Keota, about one and a half miles south of Kinross, sold for $1000 an acre. John Edward Klein of Keota bought the property which includes a house, two barns, a crib and several small buildings. Auctioneers were Ed and Don O'Brien.
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Keota
Clara Smith
Kinross
John Edward Klein
Don O'Brien
Roosevelt considers compulsory registration of women ages 1B to 6h
Thirty years ago President Roosevelt disclosed a plan under consideration to compel registration of women from 1B to 6h years of age. The note reflects wartime manpower concerns and potential government mobilization measures debated in the era.
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Roosevelt
Economist Outlines Farm Tax Reform Proposals
Iowa City economist Larry Sgontz spoke at Cedar Rapids Agriculture Executives Forum outlining McGovern’s capital gains plan. He argued tax fairness outweighs efficiency and noted preferential treatment erodes the tax base, boosting rates on lower income groups and reducing progressivity. He warned loopholes create hidden taxes and cited state bonds as an example. Farm production costs totaled 63.4 billion dollars in 1974.
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University of Iowa
Larry Sgonti
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Agriculture Executives Forum
Sgontz
Eff Sgontz
State
Muniepel
George McGovern
Square
Findley objects to cotton windfall funds
Rep. Paul Findley objects to more than 20 million dollars in windfall payments over three years for a private cotton advertising promotion and research program. He argues the total should cap at 3.9 million, while administration rulings have pushed earlier payments to 10 million each year. The debate centers on interpreting the 1970 farm law and the effect of price support savings on funding. Urban 4-H programs are expanding in major cities nationwide.
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UPI
Paul Findley
Bell Day
Findley
Agriculture Department
Department
Agriculture
Clifford’ M. Hardin
General Accounting Office
GAO
Mit
Hardin
Senate-House Conference Committee
Mainethin
Staats
Nardin
Conferges
Silvio
Mass
Din
Congress
Brazil Eyes Soybean Growth and U.S. Market Impact
Analysts note Brazil’s expanding soybean and meal exports pose a rising threat to U.S. markets as farmers face price supports and credit offers. 1972 crop reached 34 million metric tons, up 60 percent from 1971, with expert projections of continued growth to 4 million tons in 1973 and beyond.
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U.S
Garth Thorburn
Brazil
New’ Review
U. S
Sorlanace
Offiar
Mgr
Gorltrast
Bénall
Calf Pedigree and Purchase Details in Early Ledger
Fragmentary notes describe a Canadian bred calf sired by Linktner Eaton six T, purchased by W. W. White of Blairstown for 1150 dollars. The calf reportedly weighs 2200 pounds and reflects the larger, rugged Canadian cattle type. Observed figures suggest average weights for males and females, with unclear context and dates.
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Doba
Linktner
Eaton
W. W. White
Blairstown
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