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Food Bank Dispute Looms in Farm Aid Plan
Washington debate over a proposed government food bank faces sharp opposition from the Nixon administration and key Democrats. House Agriculture Committee members anticipate a floor vote next year to pressure the President, as supporters see political leverage in the plan. The plan would place up to million bushels of wheat into a reserve offered for sale above the average farm price, potentially raising tensions with farmers and the public.
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