Grain outlook for 1976 improves in US and USSR
Fresh snows and rains brighten 1976 grain production prospects in the United States and the Soviet Union. The USDA notes adequate topsoil moisture in Kansas and improved conditions in the Great Plains and Texas, while European Soviet regions receive moisture that should boost winter wheat stands. harvest of the record 1975 corn crop nears completion.
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UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Agriculture Department
Great Plains
Kansas
Texas Plains
World Agricultural Production and Trade
Europe
Decorating begins on national Christmas tree
Workers started decorating the 45-foot blue spruce on the Ellipse near the White House with a liberty bell ornament. The 4,600 red, white and blue lights will surround 13 small trees for the original colonies and 44 others for the remaining states and territories. Lights are to be turned on Dec 18 if the President is in town. The tree comes from Shickshinny Pennsylvania and was planted three years ago. A 41-foot balsam fir was felled in Michigan to decorate the Capitol grounds.
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UPI
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Shickshinny
Ottawa National Forest
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Ford plan aids New York City passes House vote
The House approved Ford's proposal to lend up to 2.3 billion dollars to New York City for 30 months to cover deficits, with 38 in support from New York lawmakers and 100 opposed. Democrats backed 175 to 103. Senate filibusters loom as talks continue, with Byrd and Allen voicing opposition and potential cloture votes.
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UPI
Ford
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Senate
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D-Ala
Harry Byrd
Byrd
Treasury
William Simon
Union Pension Fund
Soviets Convene Session to Review Economy
The Supreme Soviet opens to review last year’s economic performance and next year’s plans. Western experts expect a two to three day session with possible details on the 1975 harvest following a secret Communist party meeting.
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Moscow
UPI
Communist Party
Supreme Soviet
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