Too hot for chickens in north Louisiana heat wave
In Monroe Louisiana during a scorching spell near a hundred degrees, poultry growers face high mortality risk as the National Weather Service issues a chicken heat alert. Farmerville farmer Mrs Micky Denton warns crowded houses and tight space endanger 60,000 birds expected to hit market in 7 to 8 weeks.
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UPI
Louisiana
National Weather Service
Micky Denton
Farmerville
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Dentons
Senior Olympics Dates Set in Springfield
The Illinois Department on Aging with Senior Olympics Inc and Springfield Recreation Dept announced September 15 16 17 as Senior Olympics II dates. Events include archery trap shooting rope jumping track and field swimming golf table tennis and horseshoe pitching in Springfield with broad entry. Information and entry forms available via the Public Information Office 421 E Capitol Springfield 62706 phone (217) 785-3354.
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Springfield
Illinois Department On Aging
Senior Olympics, Inc
Illinois
Alfred Kamm
Florida
Oblinger
Department On Aging, Public Information Office
E. Capitol
Americans spent 376 billion on owning and operating vehicles
Detroit based report from UPI notes that American motorists spent 376 billion dollars on owning and operating cars and trucks, averaging more than 1800 dollars per person in the United States during the period reported.
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Detroit
UPI
United States
Hertz Corp
Hertz
U.S
Pan Am’s $149 Boston Amsterdam fare sparks long lines
Pan American Airways’ stand by $149 round trip between Boston and Amsterdam, launched June 15, drew thousands into a daily 707 flight backlog. No reservations exist. tickets in the 7,000s are sold. Names and numbers determine boarding order, with waits extending into weeks.
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UPI
Pan American Airways
Amsterdam
Pan Am
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Bers
Brenda Wykmann
Newport News
New York
Farm Bureau surveys real estate assessment practices
The Illinois Farm Bureau will survey how real estate assessments are made. Secretary Leonard Gardner said the study aims to size workload costs and required qualifications for assessors. Questionnaires go to township assessors and supervisors, with Farm Bureau members sampled. The effort seeks better use of local assessors and compensation standards.
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Bloomington
Ill
UPD
Illinois Farm Bureau
IFB
Leonard Gardner
Farm Bureau
Gardner
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