Beef market swings ease as cattle prices fall
The American Cattlemen's Association president John M. Trotman of Alabama notes beef supply rebounds and prices trend downward. He cites a 30 percent drop from August levels and forecasts prices will continue to fall as demand stabilizes after a two month volatility driven by rising beef consumption and shifting household budgets.
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John M. Trotman
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Trotman
Ford Nomination Faces Thorough Congressional Scrutiny
The article notes intense exams of Representative Gerald Ford as he seeks confirmation by the House and Senate for Vice President under Nixon. It explains why committees will probe his past, stressing high standards and patience for informed action.
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Bourassa calls provincial election in Quebec for October 29
Prime Minister Robert Bourassa of Quebec has announced a provincial election for October 29. With 72 of 108 seats, his Liberal party faces 43 percent versus 31 percent for the Quebecois Party in a public poll. The move aims to secure continued power before 1975.
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Fear Of What We Do Not Understand
An opinion piece from Washington outlines a pervasive fear during the Middle East crisis. It notes Congress and the White House lack clear direction, Kissinger’s limited action, and a mounting anxiety over oil, alliances, and superpower strains as observers ponder possible coalitions and outcomes. The piece argues fear is not always irrational.
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Cronkite lauds Goldwater moderation amid Watergate crisis
The Cronkite tribute praises Barry Goldwater as a lone moderate in Washington. The piece recalls 1964 critics who labeled Goldwater extreme, while listing quotes from MLK, Gronowski, Johnson, Fulbright, Meany, Robinson, and others casting him amid fascist fear, with Cronkite urged to speak similarly.
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AID Fiasco Marks John Hannah Chord in Africa
GAO reports waste of 1.4 million in Mali Senegal Mauritania poultry project. Critics blame Hannah of the Nixon era for mismanagement, ill conceived aims, and poor supervision of AID efforts. Describes failed hatcheries, wiring, and training, plus consequences for West African hunger.
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Cotton prices rise as forward contracts bloom in South
The piece traces cotton prices from nickel in 1931 to over 75 cents by September. It notes Roosevelt era acreage controls and price supports, the rise in forward contracting, and how 33 percent of South Carolina and 20 percent of North Carolina cotton were sold by April 1 at up to 40 cents. It concludes the practice lowers risk for farmers and buyers.
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Populist threat shifts focus in Southern politics
In a Danville era insight, John Chamberlain notes Populist currents rising in the South and West as traditional Republican strength falters. He links George Wallace’s evolving stance, Oklahoma ex-Senator Harris's tax reform push, and Virginia's Henry Howell to a broader Populist surge threatening the new Republican majority and stirring cross-party tensions.
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