Wheat surplus prompts call for an overseer not a secretary
The piece argues the United States faces an unexpected wheat surplus and urges President-elect Carter to appoint an overseer like Joseph to manage storage and policy. It cites remarks from Rod Turnbull and farmer leaders, notes shifts toward Democratic support, and discusses possible policy paths including export emphasis and Public Law 480 sales.
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Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
Earl van Meter
Douglas County
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County approves private road permit amid moratorium
Douglas County commissioners granted a building permit for a private road to George Dean four miles west of Lawrence despite a current moratorium. The vote carries three stipulations: road setbacks matching a 70 foot public road, and costs borne by future private road owners to bring the road to county standards if maintenance is sought. The action is exceptional and does not change the moratorium while the planning commission studies subdivision rules for possible revisions.
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Carter's brother runs for mayor in Plains Georgia
Billy Carter, 39, brother of President-elect Jimmy Carter, announces a mayoral candidacy in Plains Georgia. He runs peanut farms and a seed plant, co-owns a gas station, and is known as outspoken and independent in the small town.
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Storage squeeze grips Kansas wheat surplus
Grain storage capacity in Kansas is at full use as the federal wheat loan program stabilizes prices around 2.25 for 1975 wheat. Farmers fear the 1976 crop may face similar pressure with limited space, while producers and experts debate building new storage or relying on farm silos amid tight environmental regulations and rising costs.
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Canada
Australia
Meany
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John Knebel
Ford Administration
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Knebel
Darrell Brinkman
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Dale Babbitt
Douglas County
Richard Knabe
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