Wheat Figures Pose Question Wheat Farmers Face New Program
Washington reports a May 1 appraisal of 37.6 million acres of winter wheat, 9 percent above last year, with potential compliance reducing harvested area to about 35 million acres under the administration program. If adopted, coop farmers receive price supports and payments. noncooperators lose benefits. The crop is forecast at 1.013 billion bushels with total production around 1.275 billion when including spring wheat. The program aims to cut surpluses and bolster incomes as wet conditions slow field work nationwide.
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Ike's Engine On Final Trip
The 72 foot British steam locomotive Dwight D. Eisenhower, which hauled General Eisenhower’s staff train in World War II, has completed another leg of its journey to Green Bay. Arriving by freighter in New York last week, the 122 ton engine will be shown at the National Railway Museum in Green Bay after Wisconsin businessmen funded its transport following Army objections.
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Johnson offers fresh credits to Latin nations
President Johnson announces 40 million dollars in new credits under the Alliance for Progress to 13 Latin American countries and pledges to double aid activities this year. He signs 12 loan agreements aimed at malaria relief in Brazil farmer training in Bolivia rural electric cooperatives in Colombia and more while linking economic progress to representative democracy.
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Burglary Loot At Sheboygan Jewelry Store
A burglar broke a plate glass window at the downtown Garrison Jewelry store in Sheboygan yesterday with a brick and escaped with 12 diamond rings valued at 1700 dollars.
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Johnson signs pesticide controls to protect health
President Johnson signed legislation tightening pesticide distribution controls. He said the measures safeguard health and lives of Americans. He noted the absence of Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring, who died April 15.
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