Drought Hits Three Plains States in Early Fall
Portions of Kansas Oklahoma and Texas face drought strains cutting crop yields and stressing farms. Officials warn of continued aridity with potential losses.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1967
Page
7
Portions of Kansas Oklahoma and Texas face drought strains cutting crop yields and stressing farms. Officials warn of continued aridity with potential losses.
Northwest Pennsylvania milk suppliers vote to end a nearly three week holdout due to economic strain on dairy farmers. NFO leaders report resumed shipments as processing plants are scarce, with partial returns to normal milk output and a plan for potential price adjustments under review by the Milk Control Commission. Governor Shafer’s aides plan a Monday meeting to discuss favorable actions for farmers.
Steubenville public school teachers will receive pay raises effective April 1 after a common pleas court order that reopened schools following a one day suspension. The Steubenville Education Association sought the April 1 increases while officials argued funds would arrive after a November mill levy revenue delay.
Crawford County NFO president James Wenzel said farmers should release one cow each on Monday for slaughter at Superior Packing Co. in Ohio. The move aims to push milk dealers to negotiate for higher prices, with a tape from NFO headquarters on federal price policy to be played at tonight’s Cambridge Springs meeting.
County commissioners authorized the first $100,000 tax anticipation loan in three months mirroring last year’s $1.1 million temporary borrowing. With two months before taxes arrive, officials predict a record high surpassing $1.5 million as April and May proceed. The 1967 start showed a $121,000 deficit from 1966, compared with a $145,000 carryover.
The Cutting News Peek n Peak reports its best year in three years with 83 skiing days this winter. Easter gatherings span multiple towns as families hosted relatives from Buffalo Erie Clymer Jamestown and North East for weekend dinners and celebrations.
A long list of Easter gatherings features Mr. and Mrs. Max Bemis and many relatives in Clymer Findley Lake and Gowanda areas. Guests include the Camp Beckerink Smolks Gravis and Wright families, with notable bowling honors for Randall Shampoe and Daniel Bemis.
Mario Andretti, fresh off Daytona victory, will start Sebring in the Ford Mark IV with Bruce McLaren. The duo set a qualifying mark of 2:49 for 5.2 miles, besting last year’s Ford Mark I pace. The Sebring course was altered after five deaths in 1966.
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