Mid-America agriculture remains the bedrock of the economy
The five-state region led by Kansas and Nebraska relies on farming for about 3.5 million residents. Agriculture and related industry rank as the top business, with 11 billion dollars in annual farm product receipts. Yet farm numbers decline, land costs soar, and farmers worry about returns, corporate farming, and future livelihoods.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Oklahoma
Laws
California
Ralph Melton
Dadeville
Futhermore
Glenn Kreusher
State Supreme Court
Jim Kendrick
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Decorated Vietnam veteran killed in Frankfurt army bombing
Lt. Col. Paul A. Bloomquist, 39, of Salt Lake City Utah, died from wounds after a blast at the 5th Corps headquarters complex in Frankfurt. Thirteen others were injured in three explosions at the officers club cafeteria and main building as a motorbike suspect fled. Frankfurt police and U.S. military police formed a task force to investigate, amid claims the bombs used untested components and possible American-made parts.
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Ted Bloyd
Houston
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KU Antiwar March Draws Large Crowd and Arrests
A march of about 500 to 1,000 students and supporters traversed the University of Kansas area seeking anti Vietnam War action. Douglas County reports 27 arrests as police cleared streets and warned marchers to stay on sidewalks. Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller and State Patrol Col. Albott urged orderly dispersal without further incidents.
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