Farmers Plan Large Corn Crop Planting
Washington AP reports farmers in 35 states plan to plant 77.4 million acres of corn this year, up 10 percent from 1973, with possible national total near 78.7 million acres. If realized, 1974 corn output could exceed 6.6 billion bushels, creating a 1.2 billion bushel surplus by Oct 1, 1975, the largest since 1964, and prompting sizable wheat plantings and reserves adjustments into mid-1975.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Durum
Drug Raids Net 23 Arrested Near Pittsburgh
Allegheny County police say 23 people were arrested in a series of early morning drug raids around Pittsburgh. Officials reported 28 arrest warrants issued and five suspects still at large. The three month investigation included undercover buys of marijuana morphine amphetamines and LSD.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Alcohol influence blamed in many Allegheny deaths
Pittsburgh AP reports Coroner Cyril Wecht says alcohol played a role in nearly half of 1973 homicides, personal crises, and traffic fatalities in Allegheny County. He cites 67 deaths directly attributed to alcoholism while accidental drug deaths held at 16, down from 64 in 1971.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Cyril H. Weeht
Weeht
Wecht
Eighteen Years After Heart Surgery A Girl Grows Up
Linda Sue Baker, once a fragile patient with a 50 cent piece hole in her heart, is now an 18-year-old college junior at Edinboro State College majoring in psychology. The 1955 Minnesota operation by Dr. C. W. Lilleher left her with no activity restrictions and no complications, living with her Franklin area family.
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Linda Sue
Cochranton
Mineapolis
Linda
Edinboro State College
Rocky Grove High School
Franklin
Spartansburg Borough March of Dimes Helpers Named
Florence Sherlock notes January thaw updates and announces March of Dimes helpers Sandy Hajec Jackie Dean Judy Volk and Darlene Shambaugh. Several local visits and social events are described including guests Ruth Lewin of Sanborn and Ruth Scouten and a hospital admission for Mrs. Leon McCray. The piece ends with reflections on town changes and a diminishing number of business places.
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Beily Maynard
March of Dimes
Spartansburg
Sandy Hajec
Jackie Dean
Judy Volk
Darlene Shambaugh
Stanley
Ruth) Lewin
Sanborn
N.Y
Ruth
Arthur Scouten
Leon
Nellie) McCray
Lucy
Nellie
McCray
Corry Memorial Hospital
Robert Fink
Union City
Dave
Germany
Leon McCray
Susan Stranahan
Alliance Church
Miss Stranahan
Zaire
Africa
Lynford (Thelma) Jackson
Meadville City Hospital
Charles Lamb
Florida
Lamb
Sparta Town Reflections and Local News Notes
Sparta residents recall years past and discuss growth limits while detailing family visits and local gatherings. The column notes Meadsville and Erie connections, Grange events, and Sparta Grange plans including a 100 year celebration scheduled for warmer weather. A state rural development grant of 3.25 million dollars is announced for Pennsylvania to improve rural water and sewer systems. Fresno trio share Nov 4 birthdates: Pamela 16 Randall 20 Byrom 29.
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Bruce
Valerie) Jones
Karen
Erie
Raymond
Vivian) Straite
David Staaite
Sparta Grange 110
Sparta Grangea
Robert Davis
Edinboro
Arthur Davis
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Jim McHale
McHale
Farmers Home Administration
William Erwin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fresno
Calif
Dick Graham
Pamela
Randall
Byrom
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