Soviet may buy up to a quarter of U.S. wheat crop
The Agriculture Department says the Soviet Union could purchase 250 million to 400 million bushels of U.S. wheat, about a quarter of this year’s crop. Private firms are involved, including Continental Grain Co led by ex-Secretary Clarence Palmby. Wheat prices rose in the Midwest amid market rumors of a large sale to Moscow.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union
Anay Bay
Midwest
Moscow
Kansas City
U.S
Carroll G. Brunthaver
Branthaver
Continental Grain Co
New York
Ssl
Clarence O. Palmby
Palmby
Nixon
Continental
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
White House
War issue heads for House vote
Washington AP report says a Indochina war withdrawal mandate heads for a House vote with leaders split over linking it to a $2.1 billion military foreign aid bill. Morgan argues the aid bill would fail without the mandate. Albert and Ford fear passage. Senate already rejected Nixon foreign aid requests as the House weighs conditions tied to prisoner releases, a ceasefire, and withdrawal timelines.
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Washington
U.S
Indochina
Sone
Carl Albert
Gerald QR. Ford
Albert
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Thomas KE. Morgan
D-Pa
Senate
Wixon
Morgan
House
Nixon
Cambria
Thailand
Portugal
West Germany to start talks with East Germany on treaty
Bonn reported West Germany will begin official negotiations in East Berlin next Wednesday with East Germany on a treaty to normalize relations. Negotiator Egon Bahr told the cabinet four preliminary talks had yielded progress, and East Germany has sent a draft treaty. Bahr is to bargain, not present a West German draft.
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Bonn
East Germany
Egon Bahr
East Berlin
Michael Kohl
Conrad Ahlers
Rall
Bahr
Hobo Convention King Crown Fight At Britt Iowa
An annual Britt Iowa hobo convention gathers locals and six veteran contenders plus a newcomer for a parade before crowning the King of the Hobos. Richard Wilson known as the Pennsylvania Kid is among expected attendees as crowds await the event with Mulligan stew served afterward. A reigning Queen Mickey Denfeld is also noted.
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Urit
Iowa
Pennsylvania
John Stegmah
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Wilson
Tim
Connecticut
Slim” Moylan
Maury
Steam Train
Graham
Arthur
Man collapses in court during speeding case in Omaha
In Omaha a 62 year old man named George Chad Hailey collapsed in Municipal Court after cross examining the traffic officer over a speeding radar ticket. He fell ill in the judge’s chamber and was hospitalized in critical condition. Officers administered aid until rescue services arrived. The defendant had been contesting a radar based speeding citation. The hearing was continued indefinitely. Concordia Teachers College joins CCA, expanding Lutheran districts in Nebraska and surrounding states.
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Somaha
Neb
George Chad Hailey
Joseph Hospital
Paul Hickman
Haileys
Robert Mead
Hailey
Vern Hauger
James Parrott
Oak Tuasatt
Anthony ‘Troia
Iniley
Mead
Troia
Halley
Traia
Plan to establish National Metric Conversion Board approved
Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to create a National Metric Conversion Board that would plan a transition to the metric system within ten years. The legislation aims to make metric the dominant weigh and measure system in the United States, noting the U S is the last major nation not committed.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
National
Metric Conversion Board
United States
Burwell Rodeo Opens With Top Cowboys Competing
World champion redleo cowboys opened competition at the Nebraska Big Rodeo in Burwell. About 10,400 fans watched as top riders vied for lead positions across events including calf roping won by Bob Ragsdale of Chowchilla with a 12.6 time, while Gary Ledford of Comaniac and Roy Burke of Duncat tied at 12.6 in steer roping. Gary Payr led bareback with 74 points. Alen Thorpe and Jim Willert posted 63. John MacBeth led steer riding with 73 points. Cheryl Duce led women’s barrel racing at 20.3 seconds. The event runs through Saturday.
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Burwell
Neb
Redleo Cowboys
Nebraska
Bob Ragsdale
Chowchilla
Ragsdale
Gary Ledford
Comaniac
Okla
Roy Burke
Duncat
Kansas
Gary Payr
Cimaron
Alen Thorpe
Calary
Alperta
Canada
Jim Willert
Quin
Ross Smith
Ingatious
Cole
C.R. Boucher
Fairfax
Oslo
Gramitch
Ate
John MacBeth
Burden Kan
Iwan Davies
Tonssial
Alberta
Shawn Davis
Whitehall Mont
Bar
Cheryl Duce
Granum
Karen Greenough
Fairbank
Ariz
Gail Peska
Norman
Cheryl White
Atkinson
Larry McConathy
Fort Worth
Tex
Challenging tax case pits cooperative earnings under review
In Lincoln, Chief Industries Inc faces a suit in Merris County District Court challenging Nebraska sales tax on cooperative earnings. The case targets a $16,819 deficiency tax order signed by Tax Commissioner William Peters, arguing the interpretation of the state income tax law for cooperatives. In Grand Island, Chief Industries plans an 80 by 100 foot metal building to boost distribution speed and efficiency, announced by president Vir Husen.
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Lincoln
Neb
Leamaster County
Nebraska
C.F. Industries Inc
Fremont
Muroris
William Peters
State Revenue Department
Grand Island, Neb
Chief Industries, Inc
Grand Island
Vir
Eihusen
Chief
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Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Concordia College Association
CCA
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
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Colorado
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Danny Whiteley
Poplar Bluff
Sale
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