Farmer LaVerne Lentz Discusses Tax, Education and Politics
In an interview, 39 year old LaVerne Lentz, who farms 330 acres near Aurora with dairy, hogs and crops, speaks on school funding, property taxes, and political opinions. He criticizes state aid formulas, supports stronger law and order and capital punishment, and mentions voting choices including Nixon era concerns. He is active in Farm Bureau and serves on the East Buchanan school board while affiliated with the Democrat party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Lentz
Aurora
Swith
Farm Bureau
St. Alary's Catholic Church
Lemont
the Legion
East Buchanan
LaVerne
Phyllis
Kathy
Michael
Douglas
Keren
Nick
Vin
Nixon
Mellovern
Law and Order
Senate
Unclear local notices fragment with scattered names
Fragmentary OCR item lists many unreadable names and places near Cedar Rapids and Bly, mentioning sales and dates in a jumble. Readers cannot discern concrete actions, parties, or outcomes from the garbled text.
Air Tickets for Hog Shipments Drew Costs
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie's office announced shipping costs for a grand champion pig from the Illinois State Fair to Moscow as a gift to Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin. The one way fare costs 43 dollars, while the total trip for the farm delegation runs about 1,200 dollars. The state covers the ambassador's flight, with observers paying for meals and rooms. The pig, originally 215 pounds, grew to 400 pounds with packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sptungfinld
Russia
United States
Richard B. Ogilvie
Barrow
Ninais
Moscow
Alexei Konygin
Wis
Paul Findley
Harold Heinold
Heinold Hog Markets and Commodities
Chicago
Kouts
Ind
Heinolt
Ogilvie Ag
O'Hare International
Sioux City Feeder Auction Opens October Four
Sioux City officials announce the feeder auction opens on October 4 with shipments from the Sandhills Nebraska bringing in cattle. The sale runs on a 30 day rolling basis as more ships of steers and heifers arrive, with expected receipts surpassing 2 000 head. The event occurs as part of a broader plan for a marketing complex and parity pricing changes reflecting a 1935 framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronco
Albuquerque
N.M
Walter
Watking
Ing
Brant ‘Sandhills
Nebraska
New Mexico State Rive
Senate
Cattle Prices Slip in Summer Slump for Beef Producers
Washington AP reports cattle prices linger in a summer market slump with weekly Omaha steer averages at 34.91 per hundredweight as of Sept 16, up modestly from the prior week but still below July highs. Beef demand remains strong, yet feed inventories keep costs higher, with cattle on feed about 17 percent above a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Congress
Agriculture Department
Usda Pnid
Omaha
Jones Cattlemen Tour Stickle Farm at Anamosa
ANAMOSA The annual Jones county reef producers fall tour will be held Monday morning September 25 at the Stickle Farm six miles northwest of Anamosa on the Stone City road. Don Stickle hosts the tour and about 2 000 cattle are on feed on the 2 000 acre operation with 600 feeding bulls and 1 200 breeding bulls. Visitors will see salvage feeding using breakfast cereals candy bars dog food and whey. New building and equipment projects include a complete new yard with 4 continuous flowing spring fed water system. A short Jones county Beef Producers business meeting precedes. Lunch served at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Stckle
Joan
Legg
Stone City
Don Stickle
Stickle
Jones County Beef Producers
Butz tours Midwest pledging Nixon farm help
Secretary Earl L. Butz, backed by government writers, promotes Nixon era farm policies across the Midwest with a message that grain sales to the Soviet Union will boost farmer income. He touts projected exports and argues farm income could reach record highs, despite questioning from lawmakers.
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Washington
Authculture
Earl L. Burg
Midwest
Nixon
Butz
Indianapolis
DeKalb
House Agriculture
Agriculture Department
USDA
Dlances
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Pera
Russia
Southern Leaf Blight Found In Wisconsin
Madison researchers report rapid spread of southern corn leaf blight in Wisconsin fields due to wet weather. UW pathologists and university scientists note increases in northern leaf blight and eyespot while blight resistant lines show mixed resistance. Despite the blight, most corn plants likely yield well at harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
University of Wisconsin
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Linn County
Gazette
al Sw
Ayle
Marion
Linn County Soil Conservation District
Linn Soil Office
al Swegle
Schmit
Dick Clark
Marian
Jack Milley
Robert
Treasury Ag
Pd Voto
Ciaratte Fares
Pau Hawetbat
Aikins
Piatt Werte Bar
Ayattl
Garrison
Anriages
John Weettr
Praktskora
Anioves
Cedar Rapids
Charla Kresne
Woof Castle
Clary
Tama Liverback
Mach
Day
Ehielt
Sioux City
Anu City
UPN
Don Kendall
Dinette
Blairs Ferry
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