Grain Out of Storage Drops as Farmers Sell to Pay Loans
In Audrain County outstanding grain loans hit a multi year low as farmers take advantage of high prices to sell corn soybeans and some wheat to pay off CCC and ASCS loans. July saw liquidations of hundreds of thousands while storage remains limited locally with bids accepted daily and government sales nationwide. Farmers hope for higher prices while some keep grain for potential feed this winter.
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Andrain County
Mary Bosler
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
CCC
ASCS
Humphrey Urges Vote To End War
Former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey endorsed the Senate amendment to end the war as part of a plan to pursue peace in Southeast Asia. He urged Senate support for withdrawal timelines, a standstill cease-fire, and new free elections in South Vietnam, signaling a test of U.S. disengagement.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Southeast Asia
Humphrey
Johnson
U.S
Indoha
George McGovern
D-S.d
McGovern
Explosion at Radford Arsenal Kills Two Workers
An explosion at the Radford Army Arsenal in Virginia killed two employees and injured four others, causing about $200,000 in damage. The blast occurred after midnight during the third shift. Hercules, Inc. operates the plant under government contract and an investigation is underway.
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Radford
Radford Army Arsenal
Hercules, Inc
Lost In Vietnam: Copters and Casualties Reach High Toll
U S military brief shows 4,008 American helicopters lost in Vietnam era, with 4,152 Americans killed or presumed killed in them. Estimated value exceeds $1 billion. Summary notes 4,004 helicopters lost since Jan 1, 1961, and 43,418 Americans killed overall in action, including 2,360 aboard helicopters hit by enemy fire. Encompasses helicopter types from OH6 to HSS3 Jolly Green Giant and reports ongoing limited enemy action across Vietnam and Cambodia during the period.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. Command
North
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
North Vietnam
Army
Air Force
Rines
Muskie Accuses Securities Group of Pressure to Delay Bill
Senator Edmund Muskie charged securities industry representatives with pressuring to delay a Senate Banking and Currency subcommittee vote on investor protection legislation. He spoke at a closed hearing and warned that delaying until after Labor Day would jeopardize enactment this year.
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Washington
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Securities Industry
Senate
Maine
Subcommittee
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Williams
Nixon Enjoys Cavalcade. Misses Hair Song Revealed
President Nixon applauded a near three hour musical revue at the Los Angeles Music Center. He said he recognized all selections except a Let the Sun Shine In from Hair. Nixon and daughter Tricia left the theater, Pat had stayed at the Western White House with the summer flu.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
Tricia
San Clemente
Pat
White House
Milk With Lunches At School Policy on Reduced Meals
Mexico Public Schools extend lunch milk at seven cents with a federal aid pause. Ruth Stoller says lunches remain half pint milk. reduced or free meals priced by income scale. Applications available in the school office. eligibility based on family income. appeals possible. policy reviewed in Mrs Stoljer’s office.
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Washington
Ruth Stoller
Mexico
Secretary of Agriculture
Stol Jer
Jefferson St
Senate Rejects Pentagon Spending Cut Request
Washington AP reports the Senate refused to cap defense spending and defeated a push for a 5.2 billion reduction from Nixon's 71.2 billion defense budget. Background noted on page 14.
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Washington
Senate
Pentagon
Nixon
DDT Restrictions Tighten Across Agricultural Uses
The Agriculture Department cancelled registered DDT uses for many livestock, lumber, buildings, forest trees, and over 50 fruit and vegetable crops after expert review. Cotton and citrus use remains under consideration with possible substitutes discussed. soil and seedling treatments remain allowed to protect certain vegetables from leaf cutting insects. A separate joke about a tired husband and a collapsed computer ends the piece.
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Washngton
Agriculture Department
Department of Interior Health, Education and Welfare
Agriculture
Ned Bayley
Bayley
Southwest
President Nixon Kosygin letters favor all European forum
President Nixon and Soviet Premier Kosygin exchanged letters released from the Western White House. Kosygin backs an all European forum to address European security while Nixon favors a US-Soviet meeting. No Middle East reference was made in the letters.
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San Clemente
Calif
Alexei N. Kosygin
Nixon
Russia
White House
Europe
Soviet Union
Potsdam
Kosygin
U.s.soviet Union
Ronald L. Ziegler
Middle East
Arson Suspected in Multiple St Louis Area Fires
A dozen fires broke out early today in Maplewood and adjacent St Louis areas, with most under stairs in basements. Arson suspected in several St Louis blazes and in a nearby East St. Louis incident. Fire injured six, 50 families evacuated, $15,000 damage to Unit Fair Lumber Co. warehouse. Authorities checked apartments for more fires.
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ST. Louis
Maplewood
City of
East St. Louis
Carl Porter
St. Louis County
Porter
Shamrock Furniture Co
September To Cool Augusts Heat
The heat will extend through August in Missouri but cooler weather is expected with September's start. The weather bureau forecasts mostly fair, warm days through Sunday, then a cooler trend with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s from Monday night into Tuesday, with a chance of thunderstorms.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Weather Bureau
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Monroe Sts
Liberty St
Breckenridge St
West Plaza
Audrain County Historical Society
Robert
Green Memorial Park
New American Saddle Horse Museum
Max Berrey
Mexico Housing Authority
Richard Once
Vietnam
Indochina
Republic of Vietnam
Spiro T. Agnew
Phnom Penh
Kompong Thom
Hair
Kosygin Nor
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