25 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1976
Page
1
Washington AP government figures show retail beef prices in July averaged about 1.38 per pound the lowest since April 1975. Farm value in stores fell 30 percent from July last year while middleman share rose 16 percent.
The United States urged North Korea to punish the soldiers who killed two U.S. Army officers at Panmunjom in a clash over a tree pruning dispute. The UNC calls for concrete action including orders to keep guards from contact or obstruction near the joint security area, while North Korea proposed separating guards along the line to limit contact. The commission met at the U.S. request for the third time since the incident.
Raleigh AP reports Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina threatens to withdraw support from President Ford if the candidate does not back the conservative platform Helms helped draft in Kansas City. He warned he will back conservative Senate candidates and may form or join a third party if November results force a party rethink.
A reader asks about safe canning methods including boiling versus pressure canning and notes an elderly Ecuadoran diet. The answer cites University of Illinois guidance on heat processing and nutritional losses from boiling vegetables, then advises contacting a veterans service officer with case details about a capable veteran’s savings and heirs.
Paris AP reports President Giscard d Esteing appointed Raymond Barre a financial expert as France new premier to succeed Jacques Chirac who resigned over insufficient presidential powers. Barre, a technocrat with Gaullist ties, replaces Chirac amid weeks of cabinet shakeup rumors.
Jimmy Carter told Des Moines Iowa State Fair audiences that Ford policy harms family farmers and consumers. He called for leadership away from corporate interests and grain speculators, pledging a president and agriculture secretary who understand farming. Carter aims to boost price supports to at least cover production costs and criticized Earl Butz’s policies while Alan Grant defended the administration.
AP reports administration sources say President Ford may concede the Deep South and New York to Jimmy Carter after a post convention strategy session. The Ford camp targets Midwest first and then Northeast and California with four 90 minute debates planned focusing on defense domestic foreign and economic policies. Ford hopes to outshine Carter in televised debates while limiting active campaigning to major appearances.
Raleigh Democrat John Brooks calls for a runoff against Jessie Rae Scott in Labor Commissioner race while Lillian Woo challenges Henry Bridges for State Auditor. Scott led with 36 percent, Brooks 34. Woo 42 percent to Bridges 48 percent last week. Privette eyes GOP runoff against David Flaherty as campaign costs loom and voters return after vacations.
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