Cattle Hides Rise as Key Export Item
The report notes cattle hides became a major export, about 30 percent of the U.S. show market in 1970, with Italy and Spain supplying most imports. It cites price ranges from the 60s to last year and Japan as the top overseas buyer. The piece also mentions potential effects from world exchange rates and a 10 percent import surcharge on the shoe trade.
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U.S
Italy
Spain
Baker
Chicago
Japan
Church Panel Eyes Diverse Resolutions
Kansas City AP report outlines United Methodist Church general committee proposals on housing for low income families, racial balance in schools, and open residential patterns. It also supports sex education in public schools, opposition to criminalizing private homosexual acts, and urging family planning consideration to address overpopulation and quality of life.
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Kansas City
General Committee
The
United Methodist Church
Atlanta
Fellowship of the Church
Meat imports hit September record at 158.6 million pounds
U S meat imports reached 158.6 million pounds in September, a one month high. The nine month total stood at 858.8 million pounds for the year, down about 6 percent from January to September compared with 1970, with most imports being beef from Australia and New Zealand under the 1964 quota law.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Australia
New Zealand
Snowbound Europe Braces After Third Blizzard Strike
Western Europe faced heavy blizzards and gale winds for a third day as Denmark and southern Sweden were isolated. Thousands of motorists stranded, airports closed, and Danish schools repurposed as emergency shelters for stranded travelers. Ferry services to West Germany and Poland nearly halted. The German coaster Neckar with six crewmembers sent a radio message.
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Europe
Denmark
Sweden
Storms and Frost Hit Europe Shutting Ports and Roads
Storms and flooding disrupted Rotterdam and other Dutch ports as ships faced heavy lists and tows failed. Six crew were rescued from a damaged Danish vessel off the Dutch coast while a German coaster lost steering gear. Alpine snow isolated villages and two youths died in Belgium. Moscow cleared after a blizzard as temperatures plunged to minus 49 F in Kalix Sweden.
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Mebo, II
Radio Nordess International
Scheveningen
Holland
Gian
Kent
England
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Huy
Belgium
Switzerland
Uri
Savnik
Montenegro
Moscow
Moskva River
Kremlin
Sweden
Kalix
Henderson’s Defense Calls Three Generals
Henderson’s defense summons Lt. Gen. Leo Forsythe Maj. Gen. Frank Norris and retired Brig. Gen. George H Young Jr as character witnesses in the My Lai coverup case. Henderson, 51, faces charges of willful neglect and false statements amid the Army investigation into the March 16 1968 killings.
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FT. Meade
George H. Young Jr
U.S
My Lai
Tha
Henderson
Pentagon
Young
Unidentified Man Jailed In Death Near Broken Bow
An unidentified man remained jailed in McCurtain County after the death of John P. Highfill 41 who was shot in the head with a 30 30 rifle Saturday near Johnny Beaver's trail beside a game preserve about 26 miles north of Broken Bow. Autopsy results awaited.
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Okla
McCurtain
Broken Bow
John P. Highfill
Johnny Beaver
Highfill
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