Farm union criticizes export policies impact
The National Farmers Union says Ford administration embargoes on grain sales to the Soviet Union and Poland reduced export value by 3.3 billion dollars this season. NFU secretary Robert G. Lewis argues government restrictions lowered prices and would have boosted shipments to about 19.8 billion if not imposed.
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Washington
National Farmers Union
Soviet Union
Poland
NFA
Agriculture Department
Robert G. Lewis
NFU
U.S
Russia
USIJA
Withholding Plan Aims to Tax Interest and Dividends
Congress considers expanding tax withholding to cover interest and dividend payments to over 50 million households. The IRS says cheating reduces collections and estimates $2.4 billion more in 1977—part of a broader revenue drive led by Chairman Russell Long.
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Washington
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
D-La
IRS
Donald C. Alexander
Monnday
Senate
Treasury Department
Dends
Road link feared as livestock disease threat grows
An advisory panel urged strict safeguards before completing the Pan American Highway through the Dari en Gap to prevent foot and mouth disease from moving northward. The panel cited inadequate Colombian controls and potential economic losses, noting the last U S FMD case was 1929 and forecasting a 25 percent hit to meat and milk production if established. Robert L Hackett dies at 61 in Chatham Massachusetts from an apparent heart attack.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
South America
U.S
Panama
Department
Foreign
Colombia
Darien Gap
Alaska
Central
North America
Darter Gap
United States
Canada
Mexico
Free park use for handicapped in Kansas faces limits
A Kansas law allows free park entry for severely handicapped people but requires ownership of a car and annual permit renewal. The rule takes effect July 1 and cites proof from Social Security, Railroad Retirement, military and other federal pension plans. Public notices say elderly 65 plus and those under Homesstead Exemption Act get camping permit cost exemptions.
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State Park Authority
Topeka
Lynn Burris Jr
State Park and Resources Authority
Social Security Administration
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Jasper
Ala
Wootens
Chatham
Mass
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Bobby” Hackett
Tom Groene
Glenn Kappelman
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Calvin, Eddy & Kappelman
Realtors
Ealior
V. Pres
Bill Eddy
Sec
Treas
Clif Calvin, Sr
Massachusetts
Bill Eddy Insurance
George Ryan
Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence Bank & Trust CO
the Lawrence Bank
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