Far-reaching farming forecasts at Minnesota conference
At the University of Minnesota Fall Roundup, ag economist C Edward Harshbarger predicts large family farms by 2000 with average debt around 750000 and annual sales in the millions, aided by stock sales and expert hires, while bankers may fear growing power and consumers benefit from low food costs. In Norwalk Wis Emma Kortbein Garske recalls frontier life on Indian Creek Hill, detailing six generations on Ridgeville farms, family stories of rattlesnake bites, German roots, church roots, and lifelong music.
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ST. Paul, Minn
C. Edward Harshbarger
Federal Reserve Bank
Kansas City
Harshbarger
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Norwalk
Wis
Emma Kortbein Garske
Indian Creek Hill
Garske
Herman
Carolina Leier
Wisconsin
River Pollution Plan For Upper Wisconsin River Detailed
A four member DNR task force starts a 208 study of the upper Wisconsin River basin to meet 1983 water quality goals. Phase one by Nov 1978 identifies pollution sources from mills to farms and outlines abatement steps and timelines for federal aid eligibility.
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Natural Resources Department
Wisconsin River
Gary Schenzel
Lizer
Schenzel
U.S. Environmental Protection Agent
Chicago
DNR
John Brasch
Hammond Creek
Marathon County
Wood County
Vilas County
Low Water Level Poses New Hazard For Postman
Walker Minnesota AP reports Vera Fisher, a 23 year operator of a Leech Lake water mail route, faced treacherous conditions this year due to low water. Despite road links to most stops, the route saves over 200 miles of driving and runs May through October aboard a power launch. Fisher recalls two days missed in 23 seasons, noting stormy weather as the main danger. Local customers still gather at docks to receive mail, with one man joking his child’s dog helps deliver mail. She has carried mail boxes on the boat and has never damaged a dock.
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Walker, Minn
Minnesota
Leech Lake
Vera Fisher
Mrs. Fisher
McCarthy Announces Five Cabinet Choices for Bid
Independent candidate Eugene McCarthy outlined a five member cabinet including Terry Sanford as State and Defense secretaries, Kevin White as attorney general, Walter Hickel as secretary of Resources, Howard Stein as treasury head, and Sam Sheen to lead Commerce. He predicted Wisconsin support around 37 percent and said gains could throw the election to the House if no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
U.S. House
McCarthy
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Defense Departments
Boston
Kevin White
Interior
Walter Hickel
Howard Stein
Dreyfus Fund
Wisconsin issues drug cost lists to compare brand and generic
The Wisconsin Health and Social Services Department will send cost lists to pharmacists doctors podiatrists and dentists to help consumers compare brand name drugs with generic equivalents. The lists are the first under the new law and will expand to more drug families. Pharmacists must inform customers of cheaper options and post the listings in pharmacies.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Health and Social Services Department
Alan White
State
Sterling to Discuss Erosion Controls In Sterling Wis
Vernon County townsmates plan two public meetings in Sterling to discuss a proposed erosion and sedimentation ordinance. Willard Worth says the Vernon County Soil and Water Conservation District and Sterling officials organized the sessions at Retreat Community Club and West Prairie Town Hall. The plan covers roadside and large excavations affecting groundcover, streams and water bodies, with advisory referendum possible on November 2 and final approval by the Vernon County Board of Supervisors.
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Werth
Sterling
Worth
Town of Sterling
Vernon County Board of Supervisors
Governor Shouldn't Resign For Senate Post
Minnesotans reject the idea of Gov. Wendell Anderson resigning to gain a U.S. Senate seat. A Minneapolis Tribune Minnesota Poll finds 55 percent oppose resigning if a vacancy occurs amid possible Mondale vice presidency and Carter election. The scenario includes Anderson or Lt. Gov. Rudy Perpich as possible appointment pathways.
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Minneapolis
Wendell Anderson
U.S. Senate
Minneapolis Tribune
Minnesota
Anderson
U.S
Walter Mondale
Jimmy Carter
Mondale
Senate
Rudy Perpich
Hair Is Back Among Backers Of Clean Gene
At the Wisconsin convention Eugene McCarthy supporters again mix politics with facial hair. Beards appear on 48 year old backers and volunteers, yet many attendees remain clean shaven. McCarthy spoke to about 2000 people at the University of Wisconsin before a Chicago-bound news conference.
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Madison
Wis
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Terry Spencer
New York State
Frank Davis
Bethesda
Steve Lampert
New York City
Wisconsin
John Findley
Des Moines
Iowa
Duane Stein
Fort Dodge
Gene
Stein
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Glade Nelson
Bank For Cooperatives
Michigan
Farmers State Bank of Trimont
Les Peterson
Peterson
Lyda Lanier Tribune
Nake
Doc Fisher
David
Louisa Kortbein
The
Ridge
St. John's Evangelical German Lutheran Church
Albert
Mary
Emma
Art
Fern Nell
Ed Becher
Alma
Fred Gnewikow
Adam Schaaf
LaCrosse
Cribune
Winona
Lake Winona
Matt Weaver
Ronnie Myszak
Winona Exchange Club
Wausau, Wis
Sory
Natural Resources Board
Governor
EPA
Ford
Carter
House of Representatives
Whitehall
Whitehall High School
Trempealeau County Extension
Evelyn Maldonado
Trempealeau County
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