Six Million Tons Grain Sought By Soviet Union
Agriculture Secretary Butz testified to the Senate committee that the Soviet Union sought 6 million tons of corn and wheat, with contracts indicating intent to buy 3.4 million tons from U.S. firms. He noted one sale of 1 million tons was allowed before a temporary halt on all grain exports last weekend to implement a new monitoring system.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Ford
Agriculture
Farl L. Butz
Butz
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
U.S
United States
Department of Agriculture
Republicans Democrats differences cited in lighthearted guide
Washington AP reports a GOP committee humor piece contrasts Republicans and Democrats with jokes on censorship, hobbies, pest control, and dating norms. The joke list, author unnamed, accompanies news that I-55 in Missouri reaches Pemiscot County completing a St Louis to Memphis corridor.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
GOP Committee
Likeston
Missouri
Pemiscot County
St. Louis
Mempis
Tenn
Racist Extremist Patrols Create Tension in Louisiana
In Destrehan, state police and sheriff deputies bolster forces after armed patrols by a racist extremist group are announced following a racial disturbance at Destrehan High School that left a 13 year old boy struck by a passing vehicle. Governor Edwards condemns vigilantism. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan organizer David Duke says two dozen armed security teams will patrol the area beginning today. A 16 year old Black student, Gary R Tyler, faces charges in connection with the incident.
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Destrehan
Destrehan High School
Grover Garrison
Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
David Duke
The
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Duke
Destrehan High
Gary R. Tyler
St. Rose
Tim J. Weber
Young Weber
Local Club News And Church Activities In Paris
Personal news from Paris includes society notes on Beta Sigma Phi chapters, Cystic Fibrosis drive totals, and upcoming events. Beta Sigma Phi groups planned dances and Halloween parties with programs on goals and personal development. Xi Beta Xi thanked donors after a house tour and CF drive efforts, totaling 478.51. Epsilon Psi and Alpha Chi chapters held meetings with projects including a bazaar, food sale, and a cookbook. The Monroe County Baptist Association met at Madison Church with 106 attendees Wednesday and 71 Thursday as officers were elected for next year and Paris Church to host in September. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Infield returned from St. Louis via Harrisburg after visiting relatives. Fifteen people attended a Jonah study at the United Methodist church with another session planned.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Dale Vanhuss
Orville W. Francis
Jaycee Hut
Roger VanPraag
Xi Beta Xi
Delbert Secoy
Guy Callison
Anne Ragsdale
George Nevins
Callison
Secoy
Jim Parrish
Epsilon Psi
Larry Pookes
John Ess
Sheila Minor
Charles W. Herron
Ralph Ellington
Marvin Newbrough
Hosteas
Alpha Chi
Monroe County Baptist Association
Madison Church
Raymond Roberson
Dean Turner
Ernest Infield
Paris
St. Louis
Mr. Infield
Grand Lodge
Harry Shaw
Frank
Harrisburg
Joe Vanhuis
Mike Barrett
United Methodist Church
Quintuplets Born After Twins Expected in Baltimore
Charles and Karen Rohrer welcomed five babies at University Hospital after a Caesarean delivery on Tuesday. The four girls and one boy weighed 2 pounds 8 ounces to 3 pounds 9 ounces, all reported doing fine with minor breathing issues. The mother had fertility hormone treatment due to a pituitary deficiency. the father recalled disbelief at the news of a five-child birth.
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Baltimore
Charles
Karen Rohrer
University Hospital
Arthur Haskins
South Trails Leading In Chest Drive
South Trails Shopping Center leads the Community Chest Drive in the southwest Commercial division with 50 percent of an $800 goal raised. Kroger reports 100 percent participation from 21 employees, and Wal Marts reaches 100 percent with $184.50 from 55 employees. The drive runs through October.
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South Trails
Jack Mackey
Mackey
Kroger Company
Wal-Mart
Ford Brezhnev Talk Planned for Year End Meeting
Washington officials said tentative plans exist for a late year meeting between President Ford and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. No firm schedule yet, but if held it would follow Ford’s November trip to Japan and likely occur somewhere in the Pacific.
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Washington
Ford
Leonid I. Brezhnev
U.S
Japan
Pacific
Wellsville Personal News and Local Farm Club Decisions
Personal notes from Wellsville include visits by Mr and Mrs Melvin Nilges and family and by Mr John Hutchison with his daughter visiting Mrs Paul Bishop in Wellsville. Hutchison recently returned from Korea and is based at Fort Campbell. FHA members to bring guests require registration and Barnwarming set for Oct 25 at 7 pm with queen candidates Debbie Wood Debbie Maskey Sharon Wenneker Carolyn Hill. Future Farmers meeting Oct 3 approved plans and elected king candidates David Pace Larry Bass Frank Hunn Terry Pritchett. Regional Clapton meeting on Oct 24 and band concert Friday.
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Cw2
John Hutchison
Hopkinsville,Ky
Paul Bishop
Hutchison
Korea
Fort Campbell
Ruby Hickerson
Wellsville
Mexico
FFA
Frank Hunn
Debbie Wood
Debbie Maskey
Sharon Wenneker
Carolyn Hill
FHA
Willis Kleinsorge
Future Homemakers of America
King
David Pace
Larry Bass
Terry Pritchett
Clapton
High School Evening Event and Board Meeting Announcement
The notice invites the public to a event on Wednesday night October 9 1974 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. The Board of Education will meet Thursday night at 7 30. Owen E Church the principal attended the Missouri High School Principals Meeting in Columbia September 29 30 and October 1 with over 500 principals in attendance.
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Board of Education
Owen E. Church
Columbia
Missouri
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