Record corn and wheat crops on forecast
The Agriculture Department projected a record U S corn crop of 5.661 billion bushels and a record 1.717 billion bushels of wheat, with soybeans at 1.44 billion, up 20 percent. Despite smaller forecasts than a month earlier, prices may stay high as Deputy Asst. Secretary Bell and Secretary Butz weigh export controls and price implications.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Richard E. Bell
Earl L. Butz
Nixon
Department
Butz
Bell
Chicago Commodity Exchange
U.S
Harriet Quimby First Woman Pilot in 1911 Era
Harriet Quimby became the first woman airplane pilot in 1911 while Gen. Winfield Scott was nicknamed old fuss and feathers. The note recalls landmark aviation history and a veteran general’s sobriquet from the era.
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Harriet Quimby
Winfield Scott
Televised Baseball Remembers Red Barber’s 34 Year Comeback
AP recalls the origins of televised baseball with Red Barber in Brooklyn at Ebbets Field in 1947. NBC’s W2NBS covered Dodgers versus Reds, modern broadcast tech now features six color cameras and advanced replays, with Barber reflecting on early radio and TV challenges.
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Jay Sharbutt
New York
Brooklyn
Red Barber
Dodgers
Reds
Ebbets Field
W2nbs
NBC
Barker
Tought
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Police Picketers Arrested Friday in Chicago
In Chicago, police union officers picketing Melvin Laird’s appearance at the Hilton were ordered across the street by Cmdr. Paul McLaughlin. Five picketers including James Johnson and Edward Kiernan were arrested for dis orderly conduct and disobeying police. Johnson posted a $25 bond and claimed rights were not read.
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Chicago
Chicago Hilton
Melvin Laird
Defense
Nixon
Paul V
McLaughlin
Ricketers
America
Chicago Confederation of Police
James Johnnson
Confederation
Edward Kiernan
International Conference of Police Associations
Johnson
Kierman
Jleing
Parole Office Moves in Garden City Adds Two New Staff
The state parole office in Garden City relocates to 118 Grant and gains two new staff members, Robert R Lindt and Dean Vakas. Lindt brings eight years as a parole officer, previously in Wichita, and resides with his wife at 1511 Chesterfield. Vakas, a new parole officer, started last month with a sociology degree from Emporia and is from Leavenworth, living at 505. Garry Privat moves from Garden City to Topeka as Compact Administration Supervisor at the central probation and parole office.
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State
Garden City
Finney County
Robert R., Lindt
Dean Vakas
Lindt
Wichita
Chesterfield
Vakas
Emporia
Leavenworth
Garry Privat
Scarden City
Board of Probation and Parole
Police Face Scrutiny Over Free Meals for Officer and Horse
Philadelphia story reports the Pennsylvania Crime Commission investigating an officer who reportedly accepted a free hamburger and carried an extra meal outside to his horse. Executive Director Lawrence T. Hoyle confirms observers saw the officer dine and then feed the horse with the second meal.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Crime Commission
Crime Commission
Lawrence T. Hoyle
Canada Beef Shipments Jump to U S in Early August
A Canadian government spokesman reported beef shipments to the United States rose over 50 percent in the first week of August. Cara Osler said 1,618,176 pounds were shipped in the week ending Aug. 3, with just over one million pounds delivered in the prior week ending July 27.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Cara Osler
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