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Administration draws battle lines on 1985 farm bill
In Washington the Reagan administration clashed with Congress over the 1985 farm bill. Agriculture chief John Block said bills from House and Senate agriculture committees run $16 billion above budget. He urged trimming target prices and warned of a possible veto if costs stay high. Block favored faster cuts and fewer government guarantees, while Senate and House leaders voiced cautious steps.
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