House Sets 55000 Per Crop Farm Subsidy Ceiling
The House passed a three year farm bill fixing a 55000 per crop ceiling on subsidies for cotton wheat and feed grains. The vote 212 171 reflected a bipartisan push as Rep Poage said the measure enjoys administration support. The package totals about 4.5 billion yearly with 3.5 for subsidies and 1 for Food for Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Hunt
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
Nixon
Agriculture Committee
W.R. Poage
D-Tex
Clifford M. Hardin
Conte
Ford Raises 1971 Car Prices by 5 Percent on Cars
Ford Motor Company increases wholesale prices to dealers by about 5 percent averaging 125 dollars per car for 1971 models, effective with sales on September 11 and 18. Retail impact was not specified. Ford ends optional five year drivetrain warranty, keeping a 12 month 12,000 mile coverage. The beehive in Utah symbolizes Mormon industriousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widtor Co
Ford
U.S
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
Denies Sale of Vodka at Prison Farm
In Cummins Prison Farm, civilian supervisor Raymond Hawkins denied inmates claims of vodka purchases in the fields. Hearings reviewed prison conditions amid ongoing federal scrutiny, including medical care lapses for six women inmates and morale efforts at the women’s reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Raymond Hawkins
Longline
Cummins
U.S
J. Smith Henley
Henley
Eldon Gene Brown
Jack A. Randall
Don Eugene Harding
Hawkins
Harding
Brown
Robert Sarver
Cummins Prison Farm
Jack Eardley
Delores Boutte
Reformatory
Hope
Ark
State Correction
Dorothy Newman
State Hospital
Sarver
Newman
Eardley
Williford
Youth 19 Killed When Car Hits Utility Pole Near Osceola
William C. Shoaf 19 of Osceola died when his car slid 300 feet and struck a utility pole on Arkansas 119 about five miles south of Osceola. Passengers Sherrie Chism 16 and Bobby Scott 18, both of Osceola, were injured. Don Willing 19, also of Osceola, was not injured. Chism was moved to a Memphis hospital. Scott and Willing were treated locally and released.
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Osceola
Ark
William C. Shoaf
Arkansas 119
Here
Sherrie Chism
Bobby Scott
Don Willing
Miss Chism
Memphis
Scott
Willing
Nixon Manson trial spurs appeal plan and mistrial bids
Defense lawyers in the Sharon Tate murder case abandon a mistrial bid over President Nixon's remarks and shift toward an appeal strategy. Manson co defendants deny publicity prejudice while Judge Older rejects motions as the trial proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Deutsch
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Sharon Tate
Nixon
Denver
Colo
Charles M. Manson
Superior Court
Charles H. Older
Manson
Older
Miss Krenwinkel
Susan Atkins
Leslie van Houten
Bugliosi
Tate
Arkansas Education Chief Links Insurance Pressure to Higher Rates
State Education Commissioner A W Ford says several school superintendents report insurance agents warned of possible fire insurance cancellations. He labels the tactic a pressure move to elevate premiums, urging a state self insurance plan supported by most superintendents, despite expected industry resistance. Rudolph Bryant notes officials are ready to push for self insurance.
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Little Rock
A. W. Ford
Ford
Arkansas
General Assembly
Rudolph Bryant
Education Department
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IBM
Utah
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Hale Boggs
Boggs
Louisiana
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Calif
Wiggins
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
EN Borden
Stadip
Moore Bros
USDA
Moore Bros. Lge
Oleo
Borden
Yoo
Hambuf
Xger
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