Inflation and fiscal responsibility loom in national debate
The piece argues inflation is the main domestic problem driven by growing federal deficits and monetary expansion. It cites deficits from 40 to 60 billion annually, debt surpassing 700 billion, and claims government actions fuel inflation via money supply, regulations, social programs, and wage taxes. It urges citizens to demand fiscal responsibility to curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Sam
Deadline Extended for Illinois Fiscal Year B Plates Amid Weather Woes
Illinois Secretary of State Alan J. Dixon extended the display deadline for 1978-79 fiscal year B plates to midnight July 31 due to unusual weather and a cutworm outbreak. The extension covers farm trucks and trailers but not mileage tax licenses. Plates can be purchased at Springfield facilities, Chicago offices, and 229 banks, 96 currency exchanges, and other outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Alan J. Dixon
Dixon
Centennial Building
Dirksen Parkway
Springfield
Chicago
West
North Wells
1978 Farm Festival Sports Schedule At Bloomington Verona
The 1978 farm festival features 4 H and Farm Bureau softball at Verona ballpark with many events. District golf in Bloomington on July 7. state golf finals July 31 and Aug 1 in Bloomington. Entries due dates listed and district softball July 21 and 26 tournaments with draws. Contact Farm Bureau at 942-1560 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Verona
Bloomington
Rantoul
Pekin
Springfield
State Fairgrounds
Horton Pool
Horton Field House
Illinois State University
Softball Schedule Matches Across June and July
The schedule lists games on June 21 with Coal City facing Morris and Verona playing 35ers. June 28 Verona meets Morris and 35ers play Coal City. July 5 Morris meets 35ers and Coal City plays Verona. July 12 35ers face Verona and Morris vs Coal City.
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Verona
Coal City
Morris
Carter Lifts Beef Imports Quota Amid Inflation Fight
President Carter announced a modest seeming policy to curb inflation by raising beef import quotas by about 15 percent. Cattle farmers farm groups and many Congress members criticized the move, even as producers had seen improved prices and considered expanding afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
Foley
Borger Completes Business Insurance Class
David R. Borger of Grundy County, an insurance agent for Country Companies, completed the Business Insurance School held June 12 13 at the Bloomington home office. The program trains experienced agents to better serve commercial clients as professional counselors and salesmen for Country Life Country Mutual Country Casualty Mid-America Fire and Marine CC Services and Country Capital Investment Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Borger
Country Companies
Grundy County
Companies
Bloomington
Country Life
Country Mutual
Country Casualty and Mid-America Fire and Marine Insurance Companies
CC Services, Inc
Country Capital Investment Fund, Inc
the Country Companies
A Ferm Bureau
Service Country Life Country Mutual Country Casualty
Mid-America Fire and Marine Insurance Companies
National Corn Growers Meet Set for Lincoln Nebraska
The National Corn Growers Association annual meeting will run July 16 to 19 at the Hilton in Lincoln Nebraska. Registration starts Sunday afternoon with a Welcome to Nebraska reception. The program features speakers on export markets farm legislation and new uses for corn with sessions on weather marketing and energy in agriculture. The event includes an annual business meeting a banquet a ladies program and 45 industrial exhibits. For details contact NCGA West Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Corn Growers Association
Hilton
Lincoln
Nebraska
NCGA
John Curry
Victoria
Illinois
Regulatory overkill and the federal register growth
Allan Grant, president of the American Farm Bureau, warned at the Houston annual meeting that the federal Register expanded from about 15 000 pages in 1963 to roughly 65 000 pages in 1977. He contrasted federal output with state and local regulations, blaming legislatures and agencies for regulatory overkill and urging tighter oversight of regulators to protect those governed.
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Federal
Federal Register
Grant
Congress
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Fox Valley
Mark Kettelkamp
Rte
Borger
Corn Growers Meeting
Office Park Road
Suite
Des Moines
Iowa
FS Asks
Kendall-Grundy FS Inc
Hease & TF
LATEX
Yorkville
Kendall-Grundy
Fs, Inc
Mazon
Grundy Farm Bureau
Business Services, Inc
Morris, Illinois
James R. Burdue
Wiesbrook
Washington Street
Illinois Grain Corporation
E. Washington, Morris, Ill
Wayne D. Ruder
Mgr
Dave Potts
Don Brown Gardner-Mazon
Kenneth Bjelland
Dave Borger
Kinsman
Steve Butler
Arthur Trotter
Tim Hanley Morris
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