Farmers urged to join efforts to save farms now
A rural appeal urges farmers to act against high mortgage interest and bank foreclosures. The letter cites Federal Reserve policies, FDIC land revaluations, and farmers in Knox County Nebraska using funds like FRCs to stave off sheriff sales. It argues for self-reliance and political action to stay in business.
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Fmha
Big Brother
A Woman's Guide to Social Security Promotion Notes
Column promotes a 1983 Social Security pamphlet for women and families. Highlights include credits for interrupted careers, dependent benefits, and changes from the 1983 amendments such as divorced spouses on ex records, remarriage rules, and rising survivor benefits effective January 1984.
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Social Security
Reader Voices on Farm Policy and Deficit Debate
Clem Schancer of Kennan Wisconsin argues against Mr Obey and Democratic farm policy blaming inflation and loans, asserts Congress can override vetoes, calls for spending cuts and willingness to sacrifice Social Security COLAs to reduce the deficit, and criticizes lenders and administrations for past agricultural woes. He references Mondale support among farmers and urges state leaders to act rather than politicians.
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Mr. Obey
Fmha
PCA
Cy Carpenter
F.A
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Mondale
New York
Chrysler
Obey
Clem Schancer Kennan
Wis
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