Wheat Program Details Revealed Vote May 21
Washington AP Freeman announces Kennedy era wheat plan for 1964 with a two price system and a 10 percent cut in national allotments to 49.5 million acres. A May 21 referendum requires two thirds producer approval. Certificates, diversion payments, and a new price floor aim to support growers while funding exports and domestic use. Kansas, Missouri, and other state allotments are detailed.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Freeman
Kansas
Missouri
Cuban Crisis Eases but Russian Troops Still In Cuba
Washington reports Cuban squall faded but thousands of Soviet personnel remain in Cuba. Kennedy notes about 14,000 Russians still on the island with recent departures totaling around 400. Havana says it will explain the Floridian strafing while Moscow protests continue.
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Washington
U.S
Cuba
Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
Kennedy
Nikita
Khrushchev
National Security Council Executive Committee
State Department
Castro
Sunday Law Over Hurdle and Hollywood Marriage Plans
Atty. Gen. Ferguson says a Sunday closing bill can pass constitutional muster after amendments adding an emergency Sunday sale clause. The measure, advanced by the Senate, awaits House action with hearings set for upcoming days. Also, Chuck Connors announces marriage to Kamala Devi set for April 10 as weather forecasts call for showers mainly eastern counties with cooler tonight and warmer Sunday.
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Topeka (Ap
William Ferguson
House
Ferguson
House Judiciary Committee
Hollywood (Ap
Chuck Connors
Kamala Devi
Garden Sass Early Bird Sees Rain Today Gus Garden States
Gus Garden notes an early drizzle as stormy weather arrives. The comment frames a morning rainfall experience and hints at a shift in daily plans due to wet conditions.
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Gus Garden
Moisture Seen as Light Benefit in Southwest Area
Light showers brought scarce moisture to the region with overcast skies. Farmers welcomed every drop amid drying soil and persistent winds as the area last saw measurable moisture March 11 12 13. At Kansas State University station northeast of town .06 inch was recorded at 8 am and a 71 degree high. Ten miles east the airport gauge showed a trace by 6 am and .06 inch by 1 am while city waterworks at 11th and Santa Fe reported 6 inch at 8 am.
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University of Kansas
Garden City High School
Jim Concannon
Ken Stoner
Randy McDonald
American Legion
11Th
Santa Fe
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Garden City, Kansas
Telegram
Red
Edwin M. Martin
Free Lance
Soviet Union
Conners
Akron
Dodge City
S.W
Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station
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