Foreign buyers seen aiding or threatening family farms in U.S.
A House subcommittee heard from Gen. William Stiles of Oppenheimer Industries that foreign purchases of U.S. farms may support farmers through capital and lease arrangements. Critics like columnist Jack Anderson warned these investments push land prices higher and may erode the agricultural base, while Treasury official James Griffin argued they bolster the balance of payments. Rep. Ron Marlenee cautioned about sacrificing the agricultural aspect of land.
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UPI
Washington
Oppenheimer Industries Inc
Kansas City
William Stiles
Marine Corps
House Agriculture
Congress
U.S
Stiles
Openheimer
Jack Anderson
Anderson
Utah
Michigan
New Mexico
California
Georgia
James Griffin
Treasury Department
International Investment Office
Ron Marlenee
R-Mont
Carter to name Carmen Votaw to head women advisory panel
FBI checks have delayed the official announcement for the National Advisory Committee for Women. President Carter plans to name Carmen Votaw to lead the panel with support from First Lady Rosalynn Carter and advisor Bella Abzug. The unpaid committee aims to promote equality for women across culture, society, economy, and politics.
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UPI
FBI
National Advisory Committee For Women
Carter
Carmen Votaw
National Conference of
New York
White House
Rosalynn Carter
Mary Hoyt
Abzug
Math world seeks happier, better image for students
At a San Diego NCTM meeting, a five year plan aims to boost math image and student enthusiasm. President John C Egsgard emphasizes joy in math, while stressing homework and practice for proficiency. Calculators shown not to hurt performance. debates on teaching to tests and rote methods continue. A NSF PRISM grant of 192000 funds priority reevaluation.
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UPI
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
San Diego
John C. Egsgard
Ontario
Canada
Egsgard
Marilyn Suydam
Ohio State University
Columbus
Shirley Gill
University of Missouri
National Science Foundation
Cosentino Ordered to Explain False Trucking Application
Jerome A. Cosentino, Democratic candidate for state treasurer, must explain why he filed a false ICC trucking application. The Illinois Commerce Commission set a July 27 Chicago hearing after Cosentino claimed a mistake in stating he did not operate other trucking firms, noting his ownership is public record. The filing sought transfer of control of Ess-Jay Cartage Inc. to Cosentino, with Fast Motor Express Inc. as another holding.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Jerome A. Cosentino
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago
Cosentino
ICC
Ess-Jay Cartage Inc
Fast Motor Express Inc
Charles P. Kocoras
David N. Gibson
Gibson
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