Sugar pay plan under legal doubt says GAO head
Washington AP Comp troller General Elmer Staats voiced substantial doubt that the Carter administration proposed sugar producer payments are legal. He warned direct farmer payments violate law unless tied to supporting crop prices. USDA aims to start by mid August, with beets and cane eligible for up to 2 cents per pound if annual average price stays under 13.5 cents.
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Foley Sees Set Aside Plan To Curb Grain Surplus
Rep Foley told National Corn Growers Assn delegates in Peoria that U S farmers are producing excess wheat and soon corn, risking another over supply. He outlined a voluntary set aside program with eligibility tied to federal loans, and warned a larger carryover if weather stays favorable. Myron Laserson predicted 1977-78 corn exports to lag 300 million bushels behind last year amid global surpluses. Stolte called set aside a temporary fix while foreseeing a 6.33 billion bushel 1977 corn harvest.
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Sri Lanka voters face Bandaranaike rival in key election
In Colombo Sri Lanka's national vote pits incumbent Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike against United National leader Junius Richard Jayewardene. About 6.6 million eligible voters select 168 members of the National State Assembly. Analysts say contest centers on personalities and policy direction rather than ideology.
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Folger Cuts Coffee Price In United States
Folger Coffee Co the nations second largest roaster cut wholesale vacuum coffee price by 20 cents a pound and instant coffee by 2 cents an ounce effective immediately. Vacuum price drops to 3 48 a pound and 10 ounce instant jar to 5 25 Folger a P&G unit cites declines in imported green coffee prices and a broad industrywide drop in consumer coffee sales since May 12 Folger has cut ground coffee prices 95 cents per pound.
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Rhodesia to dissolve Parliament for August elections
Prime Minister Ian Smith announced a general election set for August 31 after dissolving Parliament, seeking an internal settlement excluding militant black leaders. Washington prepares for talks with Cyrus Vance and David Owen as Britain and the United States flag potential failure of majority rule mediation.
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Kissinger says Nixon aid offer to Vietnam was preliminary
Henry Kissinger told the House subcommittee that Nixon’s $4.75 billion reconstruction offer to Hanoi was a preliminary, canceled plan. He argued the Paris peace accord had been violated by the Communists and that the United States owes them nothing. He defended the nonpublic Feb 1 1973 letter as contingent on treaty observance and congressional approval.
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Carter to form inter agency committee on Soviet policy
Washington AP Carter creates a new inter agency committee to coordinate Soviet policy advising the President on Soviet affairs. Co chairs include Marshall Shulman and George West with senior state department roles. The move aims to present best possible guidance to Carter. The plan signals a streamlined approach within foreign policy teams at the White House and State Department.
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