World demand alone not guarantee higher farm prices
Iowa State University economist Earl O. Heady warned that growing world hunger does not ensure good prices for American farmers. He urged careful study of investment needs and price outcomes for expanding cropland, noting uncertain export demand and the risk of overproduction feeding only wealthy markets.
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Washington
Earl O. Hendy
Iowa State University
Heady
Economic Research Service
Agriculture Department
U.S
Annual Meeting of Irrigators to Be Dec 15
Audrain and Callaway County irrigators are invited to a December 15 meeting at Todd's sponsored by the University Extension Center. Speakers Dr. Woodruff and Dr. Brown of MU will cover limited water use and soybean irrigation, plus irrigation surveys, water policies, and equipment economics. Reservations for lunch due by December 10 at Center, Box 458, Mexico, or by phone.
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Dale Schwarre
Callaway County
Todd's
University Extension Center
CM. Woodruff
Jim Brown
Agronomy
University of Missouri
Wester Corn
Nelson Willingham
Consolidated Electric Power
Mexico
Cattlemen Losses Rise as Costs Outpace Prices
Midwest farmers face losses from higher operating costs and low cattle prices amid a dry summer, according to a Federal Reserve survey of 171 banks across Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and neighboring areas. Banks report 72 percent higher demand for farm loans, 56 percent see slower loan repayments, and land values rise with irrigated crop land up 20.6 percent and ranch land up 10.7 percent, while interest rates for loans hover around 8.8 to 9.2 percent.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Federal Reserve Bank of
Kangay City
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Misouri
Missouri
Federal Reserve Bank
FHA To Begin Rural Housing Loan Guarantee Program
Washington reports the Farmers Home Administration will start Jan 1 guaranteeing private lender single family rural housing loans. Eligible borrowers have adjusted yearly incomes around 15,600, with Alaska, Hawaii and Guam having higher caps. Guarantees cover 97 percent for the first 25,000 and 95 percent on the remainder, up to 33,000 in most areas and up to 45,000 in Alaska.
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Washington
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Alaska
Hawaii
Guam
Contiguous States
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Farr wins appeal in Manson case gag order clash
Reporter William Farr, after a five year battle, is cleared as a California appeals court in Los Angeles orders the Manson trial judge to drop contempt proceedings. Farr spent 46 days jailed for refusing to reveal his news sources used in a story during the trial.
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William Farr
a_ California appeals court
Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Farr
Long Nightmare Ends as Missing Husband Returns for Christmas
Mia Goldberg recounts three years of fear after her husband Harry Goldberg vanished on a trip, a body was buried, and he reappeared a month ago. The 67 year old recalls scattered memories from Utah to Georgia while undergoing neurological tests to explain memory gaps.
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Sedalia
Mia
Harry A. Goldberg
Goldberg
Columbia, Mo
Tipton, Mo
Versailles
Ogden
Utah
Athens
Springfield
Missouri
Table Rock Lake
mid-Missouri
Poe
Bill
Federal Reserve System
Kansas City
Mother Guilty In Cult Killing Of Her Son
In Yakima Washington Debra Weisbacher 20 and three cult members were sentenced for manslaughter and assault in the death of 3 year old David. The group tied the boy to a cot and beat him during an exorcism they believed would resurrect him. Police found the boy’s body Sept. 19. Weisbacher, Cunningham and daughter Carolyn received two consecutive 10 year terms. Thelma Cunningham and Lorraine Edwards got 15 years each.
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Yakima, Wash
Debra Weisbacher
David
Howard Hettinger
Edward Leon Cunningham
God
Cunningham
Personal News of Farber Continues with Christmas Gatherings
Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Terry in Hannibal included Holbrook Jr., Teresa and Lisa. Sunday visitors to Mrs. Marie Harris included Rusty and Mrs. Tom Hull with several local families from Vandalia Warrenton and Hannibal. Farber Girl Scout Cadette Troop 140 met to bake cookies and candy, craft gifts, and plan gifts for mothers. Minnie Hall spent Thanksgiving with daughter G W Wallen in Perry and attended a wedding in Hannibal. Baptist Women plan their Christmas party December 14 at 7:30 p.m. with a gift exchange.
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Holbrook Jr
Teresa
Lisa
Jack Terry
Hannibal
Marie Harris
Rusty
Tom Hull
Bob Giltner
Brad Hulse
Gary
Vandalia
Bill Collum
Toni
Randy
Warrenton
Farber Girl Scout
Warren Carlson
Minnie Hall
G. W. Wallen
Perry
Mike Parsons
Chad
Amber
New London
Wesley Gibbs
Darline Stover
Christian Church
Sterling Holbrook Jr
Edna Holbrook
Eagleton Reveals Near Switch to Republican Faith
Senator Thomas Eagleton disclosed on the Kansas State University campus that he was almost a Republican. He cited his father Mark Eagleton’s GOP backing in St Louis and recalled childhood memories of Landon campaign activity and a Landon sunflowers button.
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Manhattan
Kan
Thomas Eagleton
Dmo
Alf M. Landon
Kansas State University
Landon
Eagleton
Mark Eagleton
St. Louis
One Vote Defeat Costs Avon Park Council Seat
Avon Park Florida AP Thomas Tataris says his one vote loss cost him a council seat and his best friend after Kelley Phillips won 628 to 627. Canvassed returns confirmed the single vote outcome. He laments a friend skipped the polls over the belief one vote wouldn’t matter.
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Avon Park
Fla
Thomas Tataris
Kelley Phillips
Tataris
Congress vote ends joint AEC power and role
The House Democrats moved to strip the Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee of bill drafting power and move legislation to House committees, arguing the panel has become a dangerous relic. Supporters warn abolition could slow nuclear development while critics call it a boon for restraint and reform.
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Washington
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
United States
House Democrats
Joint Committee
Senate
House
House Democratic Caucus
Clarence Long
Long
Teno Roncalio
John Young
Dtex
Mike McCormack
D-Wash
Common Cause
Jonathan Bingham
D-N.y
New Energy Committee
Prince Bertil Marries Welsh Sweetheart at Royal Ceremony
Stockholm AP reports Prince Bertil wed Lillian Craig, a Welsh commoner, in a royal ceremony after opposition from his father King Gustav VI Adolf. Bertil, now 30, is uncle to the new king Carl XVI Gustav who approved the marriage this year. The prince had been next in line after his elder brother's death.
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Stockholm
Den’s
Bertil
Lillian Craig
Gustav VI Adolf
Carl XVI Gustav
Pray Over Dead Body For 2 Months
In New York six friends were detained after keeping an unembalmed 29 year old man’s body for two months, praying over him to rise. They paid his rent and bills and were cited for failing to report a death, then released. Authorities believe the man died Oct. 9 of natural causes. Autopsy planned.
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New York
Stephan Hatzitheodorou
Rise
Stephan
Hatzitheodorou
West Side
Manhattan
Collette Fourastie
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