River cattle drive ships 1000 steers to Omaha market
Texas rancher Gerald Harrison guides a floating cattle drive on the Missouri River aboard the Lulu Belle. The 1,000 steer herd travels the 1,400 miles toward South Omaha railheads, marking a historic riverboat assisted move into the cattle market era.
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Omaha Neb
Texas
Missouri
Gerald Harrison
Harrison
American West
Greenville
Mis
Great Plains
Mississippi
South Omaha
Mar
Watershed Conservation Gains Highlighted by ACP
Farmer interest in watershed conservation grows as reports show ACP achievements. In 1962 ACP funded soil water woodland and wildlife practices on over 113,000 farms across authorized watersheds, with about 40 million dollars invested, half covered by ACP cost-shares. Major watershed works in 467 areas saw ACP cost-sharing of 6.3 million dollars on over 34,500 farms, while planning service areas added nearly 6 million dollars.
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R. P. Winebark
Indiana County Committee
Winebark
ACP
River Project Funds Approved
Washington AP The House passed a bill adding 784 million to its river basin appropriations for the next two years covering 10 basins. The measures apply to 1964 1985 fiscal years and include 2 million for the West Branch and Susquehanna. The Senate must approve. The piece recounts river traffic, cattle transport by boat on the Missouri, and notes related river operations and experiences. It also mentions conservation programs and Sophie Tucker ending with a note on buying diamonds after leaving poker.
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Washington
House
Missouri
West Branch of Commerce
Penn- Clark
Senate
Harrison
Houston
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tom Wright
Memphis
David Parker
Martinez Garcia jailed for 44th illegal entry case
Samuel Martinez Garcia, 61, a Mexican national, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in U.S. District Court for illegally entering the United States after deportations. He said he plans to violate the law again to be with his American wife Mary, a U.S. citizen, despite prior convictions and immigration violations.
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Martinez
U.S
United States
Sion
Bush
Mary
Intry
Tucson
Ariz
Samuel Iq
Leo
Carl
Guinea
West Africa
Martinez-Garcia
San Francisco
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Koch Pontiac Sales
Marlite
Indiana Lumber¢ Supply CO
Matwadam Streets
Tee Wee
Sophie
Tucker
Dodge
Plymouth
Rambler
McGregor Motors
Chrysler
McGregor Motor Co
Dodge Trucks
N. 4Th St
Indiana
Maron Bros
6Th St
Remy
McGregor Rambler
Scaratelli
Homer City
R.D
N. 4Th Street
Indiana County T Thrift Corp
Indiana Consumer 1 Discount Co
New ST
Brody's
Warner’'S
Warner's
A.B.C
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