Gloomy Seminar Flags Turbulent Cattle Market Outlook
A two day USDA sponsored seminar in Kansas City opened amid gloomy forecasts for cattlemen. Officials from multiple states debated the beef market amid a glut of cattle and rising feed costs. Experts warned consumer demand may falter and beef prices could rise as farmers weather the coming shortage.
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Kansas City
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Compromise Bill May Open Records
Congress sent President Ford a compromise bill to expand public access to government documents. It amends the Freedom of Information Act the first time since 1967 and aims to provide openness in government the sponsor says.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Ford
William 5. Moorhead
D-Pa
House
Frank Horton
R-N.y
GOP
Senate House
Alaska
Boston Desegregation Push Seeks Federal Marshals Aid
Boston mayor asks U S marshals to supervise desegregation amid racial clashes as 20 percent of students stay home in a renewed boycott. In South Boston crowds clash again while a black student attends classes at the focal high school.
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Boston
Louisiana
Kevin White
U.S. District Court
Charleston
W. Va
South
Roslindale
South Boston High School
Missouri Corn Harvest Progress Amid Frosts Report
AP report from Columbia Missouri details frost damage across the state with harvest updates. Corn harvest reached 21 percent, soybeans 32 percent mature and seven percent harvested, grain sorghum 46 percent mature and 15 percent harvested, and cotton four percent harvested. Fall seeding stands at 34 percent, below the 43 percent average.
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Columbia
Missouri
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Nixon guilt poll shows 74 percent convict and pardon seen wrong
AP dispatch reports pollster Louis Harris to 74 percent of Americans believe Nixon obstructed justice and abused power, while 60 percent say Ford’s pardon was wrong. The nationwide survey of 1,500 adults taken Sept 23 to 27 finds broad rejection of Ford’s pardon arguments.
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New York
Louis Harris
Richard M. Nixon
Harris
Nixon
Ford
Angry Farmers Seek Ford Meeting Over Butz Firing
Diamond Missouri and five surrounding states sent about 400 farmers to demand Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz be fired and to meet with President Ford. They planned a five person delegation to Washington with two resolutions for Butz removal and designating a family farm week in October. They also urged halting imports and government purchases of surpluses for low income programs. A second meeting was set for Oct 14 with more action if needed.
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Diamond, Mo
Earl Butz
Ford
Washington
Butz
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Connie Poffenbarger
Bob Melton Jr
Mount Vernon
Southwest Missouri Cattlemen's Improvement Association
Harold Adamson
Goodman
Marvin Steaves
Richard Franks
Marshfield
Bill Would End Old Emergencies Dating To 1933
Senate approves a bill to void four national emergencies from 1933 1950 1970 1971 and sets procedures to review future declarations The measure gives Congress power to terminate active emergencies after six months and adds a one year grace period for identifying powers to be enacted permanently
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Bill
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Richard M. Nixon
Ford urges two-party system to save democracy in Vermont
President Ford opened a month long drive to defend Republican strength in Congress at a Vermont rally honoring retiring Sen. George D. Aiken. He warned that two strong parties are essential as pillars of democracy and urged citizens to help fight inflation while denying any federal gas tax increase. Demonstrators clashed with police outside the University of Vermont event as Ford stated the party system must endure amid Watergate era volatility.
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Burlington
Ford
Congress
Nixon
Vermont
Aiken
Senate
Quintuplets Born at University Hospital in Baltimore
Five babies four girls and one boy were born at University Hospital Baltimore by Caesarian section around 5:20 a.m. They weigh 2.6 to 3.9 pounds and are in the hospital intensive care unit. Mother Karen Rohrer underwent infertility treatment with Ganadotropin, linking to multiple pregnancies. Father Charles Rohrer works as a baker for A&P. both natives of Baltimore with no other children.
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Baltimore
University Hospital
Arthur Haskins
Karen Rohrer
Haskins
Charles
A&p
Plan Aimed To Aid Savings
Washington legislators backed a plan to tax savings less by excluding $500 of interest for individuals and $1,000 for couples from taxable income. The House Ways and Means Committee approved 15 to 6, despite Ford administration opposition, citing support to boost deposits for housing finance. A nine pound ten ounce son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kuda of Vandalia at 11:49 a.m. Monday. Kuda works for Harbison Walker.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Donald G. Brotzman
D-Cole
Herman T. Schneebeli
R-Pa
GOP
Ford
Treasury
Brotzman
Phillip Kuda
Vandalia
Audrain Medical Center
New Pressure On Russia For Emigration
Washington reports that Congress reached a preliminary accord to withhold Export-Import Bank credit to the Soviet Union until free emigration of Russian minorities is assured. The measure ties loan authority to a broader international trade bill, with a $300 million new credit cap subject to presidential approval for national interest.
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Washington
Congress
Soviet Union
Senate
House
U.S
Ford
Reds Call For UN Chile Action
The Soviet Union Cuba and seven East European delegations urged UN intervention for imprisoned Chilean leftists in a General Assembly debate. Cuba accused U S Ambassador Scali of lying about CIA involvement in the Chile coup last year.
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United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
Cuba
United Nations
Chile
General Assembly
U.S
John A. Scali
Central Intelligence Agency
Salvador Allende
Beef industry in pinch as costs rise and ranchers strain
Rising production costs squeeze the beef industry with millions of cows and calves at risk of being cleared from ranches. Consumers may see ham burger and mid quality beef priced lower in the short run while cattlemen face potential bankruptcies. An advisory official notes unprecedented farm debt as ranchers mortgage land and seek six figure loans amid turmoil.
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Robinson
Wild Pig Conquers Cow In Okmulgee Tale
Susie the peccary arrived near Okmulgee Oklahoma and clashed with a cow named Old Jersey. The cow initially charged Susie but the pig escaped and the two now get along. Susie, possibly a musk hog from Mexico, feeds on acorns berries worms grapes apples cornbread and milk.
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Okmulgee
Okla
Susie
Jerry Combs
Here
Old Jersey
Jersey
Mexico
New Ford Dog's Dad Expert On Pheasants
Bang, the 85-pound golden retriever that sired President Ford's new dog, is an expert pheasant retriever. He is the father of Liberty, an eight month old pedigreed female presented to Ford by Susan Ford and White House photographer David Kennerly. Liberty's mother is Rose from San Jose, California. Co-owners of Bang are Robert Lund of Minneapolis and Avis Swanson Friberg of Alexandria, Virginia. Bang's registered name is Honors Let Em Have It.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Bang
Ford
Liberty
Susan Ford
White House
David Kennerly
Rose
San Jose
Calif
Robert Lund
Veterans Administration
Minneapolis
Avis Swanson
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USDA
Daniel Moutray
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Center For the Blind
Durham
N.C
Internal Revenue Service
Donald Co. Alexander
IRS
Alexander
Duke University
ST. Louis
Christopher Bond
League of Women Voters
Missourians For Honest Elections
Frank Nutt
Thomas F. Eagleton
Stuart Symington
D-Mon
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William C. Phelps
James Spainhower
John D. Ashcroft
Coun
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Howard Walker
Audrain Republican Committee
Belts Garner
Treas
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Russia
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East Liberty
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