USDA issues annual book of statistics
The Agriculture Department announces the annual Agricultural Statistics book for six dollars, up from $5.75, reflecting a 4.3 percent rise. The 605-page volume includes production, prices, supplies, and quirky facts such as milk to butter ratios and Albania’s oats. The release notes date ranges and regional figures, with ordering details to the Government Printing Office.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Carter
United States
Black Hills
South Dakota
Oregon
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Masked motorist kills woman in Chicago during holiday visit
James Treptow and his wife Katherine, visiting relatives in Chicago, were ambushed when a masked man in a ski mask forced Treptow to drive. The attacker shot Katherine Treptow in the head and fled with wallets and jewelry, leaving the car stuffed with gifts. Treptow reported the abduction. police seek the suspect as investigations continue.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
James Treptow
Katherine
Gene
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Treptow
Trep
Rita Mithen
Progress report on abandoned girl from Maryland
Patty Saunders, once 23 pounds at age eight, was removed in 1976 after police found her starving and locked in a closet. Now a four foot tall 67 pound girl in 1970s Maryland foster care, she enjoys music and dancing and rarely speaks of the past.
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Reisterstown, Md
Patty Saunders
Patty
Baltimore County Social Services Agency
Elizabeth Parvis
Fire kills two children at Christmas party in Maywood
In Maywood Illinois an extra alarm basement fire at a Christmas party killed four month old Marquise Johnson and two year old Jeremy Rush. Terrence 14 and Marie Johnson were treated and released as fire officials described a smoke filled home and rapid spread from basement to first floor during the celebration.
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Maywood
Ill
Chicago
Marquise Johnson
Loyola University Medical Center
Jeremy Rush
Aurora
Jeremy
Terrence
Marie Johnson
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Don Kendall
Albania
Mauritius
National Farmers Union
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NFA
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Maine
Michigan
New Jersey
North Carolina
Tow
Laura Yanz
Eugene
Featuring
Tell City Bigelow
A. A
Laun
Norwalk
Serra
Richardson Brothers
Burlington House
La-Z-Boy
Sumter
Wilmington
Ln 'Rb
Colonial Bouquet
Liberty St
Morris
Kimim
Orig
Jackes Evans
HEET
Ben Pearson
Liberty
Waverly
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