Record Corn Wheat Crops Forecast Lower Than Earlier
The Agriculture Department lowers its crop forecasts for corn and wheat though still at record levels. Deputy Secretary Richard E. Bell notes uncertainty on effects on grocery prices while July estimates show retail food costs potentially higher. Separate notes reference export controls under Nixon policy and a Fantasy Farm appearance by Larry Smith and his puppets.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Asst
Richard E. Bell
Butz
Nixon
Channel 19
Larry Smith
Fantasy Farm
Smith
Ohio 4
Middletown
Hattie the Witch
Snaffie R. Dog
Rudy the Rooster
Larry
Kartoon Klub
Ohio crops off by 13 per cent
The Ohio Crop Reporting Service projects total Ohio crop production this year six percent below 1972 and thirteen percent under the 1971 record. Corn harvest is 268 million bushels at 88 bushels per acre, soybeans 89 million bushels with a 25 bushel per acre yield, winter wheat 23 million bushels, and oats 27.5 million bushels with 54 bushels per acre.
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Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Crop Reporting Service
KKK Organizer Files Suit Against Chrysler and Union
Oregonia Ku Klux Klan organizer Parkie Scott sues Chrysler Corp. and Local 755 in Cincinnati federal court for 140000 total alleging discharge violated the union contract. He lost 18 years seniority at Chrysler Airtemp Dayton after a farm related July 2, 1966 incident and 30 days jail in 1968.
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Oregonia
Parkie Scott
U.S. District Court
Cincinnati
Empllyer
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
International Union of Electricians, Radio and Machine Workers
Scott
Chrysler Airtemp
Dayton
Farmers studying market on record wheat surge Kansas City
Wheat farmers and grain experts watched the market as the Kansas City Board of Trade raised the daily limit to 25 cents. September wheat closed at 4.10 a bushel and cash wheat at 4.41. Officials said the limit increase stimulates trade but may not push sellers.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Board of Trade
Rod Turnbull
Miami to occupy Thomson Hall space at Western College
Miami University begins using Thomson Hall space at Western College this fall, housing 83 men in Dabney Hall and 83 women in Brent Hall as part of a joint residency plan. Western College plans to enroll about 68 men and 250 women. Miami will rent rooms to around 50 Miami men this year.
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Oxford
Miami University
Western College
Miami
Phillip R. Shriver
McKee
Thomson
Western
Dabney
Brent Hall
Shriver
Logan Lodge
Nixon home safe from tax check
Orange County officials say only a neighbor with a comparable property could compel a tax board to review the Western White House in San Clemente. The estate is valued at 1.37 million for 1973 74 taxes and stands as the county’s highest assessed property.
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Sacramento
Calif
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Orange County
Otto Christensen
Christensen
Western White House
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Antitrust Suits Target Firestone and Goodyear
The Justice Department accuses Firestone and Goodyear of underpricing to crush competition, creating a near monopoly in a $2 billion tire market. Suits filed in Cleveland seek injunctions and divestitures, with replies from Goodyear and Firestone denying merit.
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Washington
Justice Department
Firestone
Goodyear
U.S. District Court
Cleveland
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
County deny five permanent election branch offices
Butler County commissioners rejected a request from the Board of Elections to open five permanent branch offices in Trenton Pisgah West Chester Fairfield and Oxford at 15000 yearly cost each. They cited lack of funds and political complications with Democrats and Republicans.
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Hamilton
Butler
County Board of Elections
Trenton
Pisgah
West Chester
Fairfield
Oxford
Art Reiff
Don Schirmer
Dale Logsdon
Farm price supports to be signed today
President Nixon was expected to sign the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act as critics called it inflationary while sponsors said it would protect farmers and ensure full production. The four year package overhauls price supports and food stamps, raises milk supports, and tightens eligibility while suspending some food for peace procurements pending review.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Agriculture Secretary
U.S
Hubert H. Humbrey
D-Minn
Thial
Stolen Republic National checks spotted in Middletown
Middletown police warn merchants about traveler’s checks issued by Republic National Bank Dallas. Five traveler's checks stolen from a St. Louis credit union were cashed locally as late as July 27. Det. Jake Lowe urges vigilance and asks for tips to contact the detective bureau.
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Middletown
Republic
Dallas
St. Louis
The
Police Detective Bureau
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