Agricultural Chemicals Use Seen Rising Across Plains Farms
The National Agricultural Chemicals Association forecasts a 7 to 9 percent rise in pesticide sales for 1966 with potential another 10 to 12 percent gain in 1967 if weather remains normal. Factors include droughts and a fall freeze limiting applications in parts of the Cotton Belt, yet 1966 chemical sales at manufacturers reportedly exceed 500 million dollars for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Agricultural Chemicals Assn
Association
Dreuth
Cotton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Techsans Among Corps Hopefuls
The University of Texas led Southern schools with 134 Peace Corps applicants last fall. Oklahoma State followed with 112, and the University of Maryland had 87. Other Texas schools contributing volunteers included Texas Tech 60, North Texas 30, East Texas 25, Baylor 16, Texas A&M 16, Prairie View A&M 15, Southern Methodist 14, Trinity 14, Texas Christian 11, Abilene Christian 6, Arlington State 6, and Rice 5.
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Washington
University of Texas
South
Peace Corps
Oklahoma State
University of Maryland
Texas
Texas Tech
North Texas
East Texas
Baylor
Texas A&m
Prairie View A&m
Southern Methodist
Trinity
Texas Christian
Abilene Christian
Arlington State
Rice
British Trucking Owner Plans Firings Over New Wages Taxes
London reports the owner of a British trucking firm vows to dismiss all male workers rather than paying new wages taxes. The statement signals a potential labor and tax dispute with the company pledging drastic job losses to resist cost increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
India Considers Birth Control Measures at Meet
New Delhi officials, led by Health Minister Sushila Nayar, discussed overpopulation remedies including raising the marriage age for women to 21, free contraception, and compulsory sterilization for couples with three or more children. Other proposals covered jail facilities for sterilization, cash incentives, and volunteer combat service in Vietnam.
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New Delhi
India
Ning Council
Ton
Sushila Nayar
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Kenneth D. Naden
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
New Orleans
Naden
Cotton Council
National Cotton Council
Fairmont
San Francisco
Norris C. Blackburn
Memphis
Tenn
NCC
American State Bank
Uary
Malou. Is
School of Business Administration
George Heather
Louis Southerland
Page, Southerland and Page
Austin
J. J. Fritch
Fritch Construction Co
Dallas
Berlin
U.S
Vietnam
Jordan
Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Middle East
Palestine Liberation Organization
Hussein
PLO Radio
PLO
Old City
Jerusalem
Abdel Kader al Husseini
Darbashia
Notra
Idhmit
Government House
Mandelbaum Gate
Damascus Radio
Ford
Ufa
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