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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1970

Page

13

Farmers to shift crops to most efficient regions under new Act

Under the 1970 Agricultural Act farmers may concentrate crops in best regions. J Phil Campbell said next year farmers gain freedom to choose crops and respond to market needs. Rural development plans include a proposed Rural Development Bank and new USDA leadership to support local action.

J. Phil Campbell Cotton Producers Association Atlanta Campbell Georgia Corn Belt Great Plains Pacific Northwest Mid-South Nixon Agriculture Department USDA Henry L. Ahlgren

Grain futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade activity

Soybeans gained about five cents while wheat rose about two cents and oats up 14 percent as oil and meal posted gains. Early trade showed strength with ongoing buying by commercial and commission houses, though inactivity lingered at times.

Walter Y. Wells Wells gislAnd Hartge West Ind Deans Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Markets at a Glance Faces Narrow Trading

Market activity shows slight declines amid mixed demand as traders weigh higher costs and softer sentiment. Early losses give way to modest recoveries in select sectors with cautious positioning ahead of week’s earnings reports.

Sacco Saat Iene Andy

Chicago wholesale butter and potato market notes

A scrambled AP USDA market digest from Chicago and New York notes butter prices with mixed quotings and grade breakdowns, including 93 score AA and 92 A quotations, and potato track updates with regional price hints. The report also mentions overall market tone and weekly comparisons versus prior periods.

Chicago USDA RTOCK Associated Frese BOND

Erwin Concedes To Maine Foe In 1970 Governor Race

Augusta Maine AP Republican Atty Gen James S Erwin conceded Maine 1970 gubernatorial race to Democratic incumbent Kenneth Curtis after a recount narrowed the margin from initial 890 to about 500 votes. Curtis 163,078. Erwin 162,? The final tally confirms Curtis win. Curtis to begin new term Jan 7 before Maine Legislature.

Augusta Maine James Erwin Kennneth Curtis Curtis

Quarterly School System Okayed

Austin AP reports an House study committee recommended a shift to a quarterly school system with an option to operate all year if locals desire. No student or teacher would attend more than three three month quarters per year, replacing the current two semester ten month setup.

Austin

Nixon selects Sacco as Colombia ambassador

President Nixon announced Leonard Sacco of New York will be ambassador to Colombia. Sacco, then director of the U.S. aid mission in New Delhi, India, will assume the post.

Washington UPI Nixon

Houston editor elected president of newspaper association

A native Houston editor has been elected president of a state newspaper association. The group will mark its 50th anniversary in 1971. Richard F. Brown of the Austin American-Statesman was named vice president for 1971 and Frank A. Bennath Jr. of the San Antonio Light was named for 1972,'' with Brown set to step down in 1972.

Houston AP |Hobiy Tos Socaration Association A. E. Clarkson The Houston Post Richard F. Brown Austin American-Statesman Frank A. Bennath Jr San ‘Light Benna

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