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Dairy Worker Pleads for Hope and Help in Tough Times
A dairy worker writes about overwork and low pay on farms, seeking advice. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman responds, urging the writer to stay and highlighting milk subsidies that kept farmers on the job and cows happy for higher milk output. A second letter recalls personal heartbreak and a third offers teen guidance on alcohol. Answers by Ann Landers present support and practical steps.
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Sec. of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman
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Department of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Secretary of Agriculture
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