Western unity urged in farm policy talks by OVIDA MARTIN
The National Planning Association Agriculture Committee urged unity on western industrialized countries farm policies to reduce trade restrictions and tariff wars. The report by Lawrence Witt of Michigan State University urges comprehensive discussions among western nations including the United States and European markets to avoid protectionist trends. The note comes as Geneva talks address GATT reductions and European Market Common policies push self sufficiency. The group cites US needs to negotiate toward eliminating farm trade barriers, noting current market tensions and potential gains from coordinated policies among major producers. King Calder, 65, famed stage and TV actor, dies from cer sax cer sonary occlusion.