Industry lobby targets senators to block consumer protection agency
The National Association of Manufacturers distributes a letter urging members in 15 states to pressure lawmakers as the House backed a consumer protection agency. NAM cites 44 senators opposed and 22 backing a filibuster led by Sen. Sam Ervin, with calls urged to oppose cloture or abstain as the measure heads to the Senate mid July.
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Food expert fears U S nutrition impossible for poor
Washington report cites C W Cook retiring chairman of General Foods saying proper nutrition for the nation s poorest may be impossible due to food price trends and export demands. He warns US allocations could decide who starves in the world amid Senate hearings on nutrition.
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Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
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Commerce
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U.S. to buy 100 million in beef and pork to aid producers
The government plans to purchase about 100 million pounds of beef and pork this summer to aid cattlemen and hog producers facing low prices, with proceeds donated to school lunch programs. Officials said the exact mix and total were not announced, and impacts on consumer prices remain uncertain.
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McGovern urges food plan for global aid push
Senator George McGovern proposed a $20 billion per year international food effort named Plowshares for Peace to combat mass hunger. He urged Nixon and Kissinger to elevate world food and population issues on their agendas during European and Soviet visits as Senate hearings on a national nutrition policy opened.
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House Approves Food Stamp Extension to July 1 1975
The House passed a bill extending food stamp benefits for the needy aged blind and disabled covered by SSI until July 1 1975. It moves to the Senate after a vote that kept a temporary measure alive beyond June 30. An amendment closes a loophole impacting SSI recipients in New York California Massachusetts Wisconsin and Nevada.
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Senate confirms Sawhill as head of the Federal Energy Administration
The Senate approved John C. Sawhill to head the Federal Energy Administration by a wide vote amid criticism from one senator who accused Sawhill of helping fleece the public with high fuel prices. The confirmation followed debate over energy pricing and administration policies. Also approved were James D. Hodgson as ambassador to Japan and David Mark as ambassador to Burundi.
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Japan
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Burundi
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