Farming Frontier to Promote Tractor Roll Bar Safety
John Deere dealers including Hicks Cemplement plan a nationwide safety program this winter to encourage use of Roll Gard roll bars on tractors. At a January 4 presentation in Pair Park Auditorium the local firm will give away a Roll Gard to one farmer, part of a drive to ensure at least one protected tractor per farming community.
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J. Bs Hicks Cemplement
Hicks
John Deer
United States
Canada
John Deere
Pair Park
National Safety Council
Memphis Cotton Report Notes Weather Delays And Quality
The Eastern Panhandle cotton harvest slowed by bad weather with no unclassified samples at Memphis USD A office. By Dec 21 the office had classed 128000 samples, 52 percent middling light spotted, 43 percent 31-32 inch staple, and premium micronaire readings high at 3.5 to 4.9. Cottonseed sold for 66 dollars per ton.
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Panhandle
Memphis
K. E. Voelkel
Usd.a
Memphis Ofice
Panhandle Cottton
Monty Cameron To Exhibit Cattle at Show
Kirkland cattle owner Monty Cameron to compete in the 1968 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show January 26 through February 4. Fort Worth officials led by Show President W. R. Watt began tallying entries as cattle and other livestock entry deadlines approached. Poultry rabbit and pigeon exhibitors have until January 15 to submit entries. Watt said early signs point to a strong showing.
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Fort Worth
Monty Cameron
Kirkland
W. R. Watt
Watt
Cattle Feeding Profits Debate Weights and Costs
A National Research Council committee notes heavier feeding of cattle is often a false economy and raises price problems as grain costs rise. Iowa State University tests show adding weight to a 1200 pound animal costs 66 percent more than to add the same weight to a 1000 pound animal.
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National Research Council
Lowa State University
Farm workers in Merced train under federal poverty program
In Merced California a federal anti poverty program educates adult farm workers as part of ongoing Central California outreach. The effort focuses on improving living and working conditions for laborers and aims to raise awareness of job opportunities and benefits.
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Merced. Calif
UPH
California
San Francisco
National Egg Month prompts use ideas and tips
Agricultural experts advise consulting tax professionals for investment provisions related to income taxes. January is National Egg Month highlighting many egg uses in menu planning. Loose hay stacking returns as a cost saving method with modern equipment reducing harvesting labor.
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Marshall Miller
Texas A&m University
Neal Pratt
Texas Agriculture a Struggle in 1967 Report
Texas agriculture faced a bleak 1967 with only minor bright spots. Cotton, wheat, corn, oats, and barley fell below 1961–65 averages due to drought and reduced acreage, while grain sorghums rose 40 percent in yield and area. Prices worsened losses for many farmers.
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James T. Young Austin
UPD
Texas Agriculture
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
John CG. White
Farm Market Trends Says Irregular Steer Slaughter Rates
Trading in slaughter steers and heifers was irregular at Midwest markets this week. Hogs trended higher while slaughter lambs were uneven with late sales up to 23 dollars, and cows fluctuated. Twelve market receipts totaled about 157000 cattle with Chicago rough prices around 2 dollars 36 cents per hundredweight for choice steers.
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United Press International Chicago
UPD
Midwest
Chicago
East St. Louis
Chicago Board of Trade
Speed hazards shorten tire life per national auto club
The National Automobile Club warns that excessive speed on curves accelerates tire wear and reduces tire life. The advisory stresses careful handling to extend tire durability and prevent premature wear.
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San Francisco
UPI
The
National Automobile Club
Congressman's First Year in Washington Faces Tough Realities
In Washington Bob Price, the new Republican from Texas 18th District, describes how Congressional work defies quick fixes. He shares that 16 hour days and heavy staff reliance are needed to move legislation, while highlighting his legislative choices and cautious stance on major programs.
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Kenneth Scheibel
Washington
Pampa
Tex
Bob Price
Congress
Price
Capitol Hill
House of Representatives
House
Republican Task Force On
Price shows reform sting in meat bill and Vietnam briefing clash
After a year in Congress Bob Price of Pampa Texas pushes an amendment to the meat inspection bill to equalize sanitary standards for foreign plants. He proposed monthly Joint Chiefs briefings for new Republican members, signaling a combative but practical approach as he braces for reelection and critiques spending levels.
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Price
Pampa
Washington
Virginia
House Agricultub
State Department
Nolan McKean
Alice Chervinsky
House Agriculture Committee
House Chamber
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Constitutional Action
Graham Purcell
Purcell
U.S
Vietnam
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JSC
Bob Price
Tex
ASCS to Furnish Payment Report To Farmers
Farmers receive a new ASCS reporting service listing payments under ACP cotton feed grain wheat and other direct programs for 1967 The report will be mailed to about three million farmers in January and must also be shared with the Internal Revenue Service The data comes from county offices and is compiled in New Orleans and Kansas City The first year may have problems readers should verify totals against farm records and contact their county ASC office for corrections and assistance
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ASCS
Internal Revenue Service
New Orleans
Kansas City
Ascy
Soviet Siberia’s labor push and border fears in Novosibirsk
In Novosibirsk editor Berradia highlights aggressive help wanted ads for timber, mining, and engineering jobs with promises of better housing, nurseries, vacations, and apartments to lure workers. The piece notes Siberia’s vast wealth, a new science city growing from 35,000 to 60,000, and fears of war with Red China, with as many as 140 Soviet divisions along the border and plans to move families east to places like Chita and Khabarovsk.
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Novosifirsk
Nikolay Vosi-lyevich Berradia
Soviet Siberia
Siberia
Mars
Black Sea
Novosibirsk
Berryadin
Soviet Union
Khabarovsk
China
Smence
Red China
Central Asia
Moscow
United States
Russia
Chita
Amur
Pacific Maritimes
Romney visits Vietnam military actions prompt brainwashed remark
Saigon area details reveal Saigorm to Long An Province amid heavy air strikes by US planes on Viet Cong sites. Romney expresses surprise at learning from briefings and says the trip is much better due to conversations with a cross-section of military civilians Vietnamese and Americans.
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Saigorm
Long An
Mekonw
Saigon
South Vietnam
Romney
Vietnam
Chessington Fish Substitutes From Aquarium Clash
In Chessington England Sidney Cousins story notes a fish purchase for a relative that died on Christmas Eve after shops closed. The local aquarium staff provided substitutes to the young buyer, easing a holiday setback.
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Chessington
England
Sidney
Chessingeton
Thieves Target Collinsville Home Leave Note
St. Clair County sheriff's deputies hunt burglars who entered the Larry Grove residence and left a note reading thank you for the Chiersthams. No injuries reported as investigators seek leads and review nearby surveillance footage.
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Collinsville, Hl
St. Clair County
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