Peanut program sparks clash over U S peanut policy
Brownwood area producers warn new policy changes under Secretary Earl Butz could depress peanut prices and force farmers to switch crops. Lawmakers Poage Burleson and Talmadge wield influence while experts note export demand and soil limits affect the outlook for soybeans and peanuts.
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Earl Butz
Jack Davis
Brownwood
CBS News
W. R. Poage
Waco
Omar Burleson
Abilene
Texas Farmer's Union
Jay Naman
United States
Washington
Poage
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Senate
House of Representatives
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Butz
Congressional Committee
Buzz
Department of Agriculture
Albert
Talmadge
Colored Flames for Fireplace Brighten Christmas Fires
County agent Martha Stephens notes colored flames add glow to fireplaces year round. Methods include using strontium chloride for red, borax for green, copper sulphate for blue, calcium chloride for orange, and common salt for yellow. Prepare in wood or clay vessel, dip logs in a chemical solution, dry, or use glue solution with chemicals, or pour wax and sprinkle powders. Handle all chemicals with care.
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Martha Stephens
Stephens
Substitutions for Raisins Amid Shortage
Comanche county agent Martha Stephens says homemakers can adapt holiday recipes when raisins are scarce. She suggests nuts dried fruits or preserves as replacements and notes raisins can be omitted or other chopped dried fruits used in equal amounts. The raisin shortage stems from weather in raisin grape county but the 1973 crop is about twice last year and arriving on the market.
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Ture
John C. White
Agriculture Department
Martha Stephens
Comanche County
Raisin Grape
New Texas Selective Service Registrars Named
Colonel Melvin N. Glantz announces appointed registrars in each Army National Guard Armory and county courthouse across Texas. Registration at age 18 is required within a 60 day window before the birthday, with guidance to bring ID and two nonfamily references for whereabouts.
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Austin
Melvin N. Glantz
Selective Service
Texas
Army National Guard
Glantz
Thomas S. Bishop
Adjutant General
Selective Service System
Selec
Andersons Spend Holidays with Dallas Family
Mr and Mrs A D Anderson Jr and their sons Ted and Stuart are spending the holidays with his parents the A D Anderson Sr family in Dallas.
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Dallas
A. D. Anderson, Jr
Ted and
Stuart
A. D. Andersons, Sr
Mrs. Ruby Steed Visits Dailey Family in Austin
Mrs. Ruby Steed travels to Austin to visit her son John W. Dailey, daughter in law, and grandchildren, enjoying the holiday gathering with the Dailey family.
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Ruby Steed
Austin
John W. Dailey
Santa Letter Requests From Mike and Krystal
Mike Feist asks Santa for Evel Knievel with Scrambler Van for his sister Debbie wants a Going Camping Barbie set Mark, 1, desires a Winnie the Pooh bear Krystal Mignon Evridge from Abilene asks Santa to visit and bring Raggedy Ann and Newborn Baby Tenderlove.
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Santa
Mike Feist
Evel Knievel
Debbie
Mark
Tenderlove
Krystal Mignon Evridge
Abilene
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John Connally
U.S
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L. C. Durham
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Libby
Miles
Claremont
California
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Chuck
Mike
Katie
College Station
Yuletide
Hicks Exxon Station
S&h
John D. Hicks
W. Central
Christ
Bill Dudney
Karen
E. Central
Karen, Vivian
Bobby
Tive
Austin Visitor
Cleo
Marguerite
Hicks Florist
Central Pho
Merry Christmas
Ruth's Fashion Bouque
Ruth Little
Elaine Runnels
Linda Bell
Harry Wayne Cloud
Ft. Worth Hwy
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