Farm Bureau backs market oriented agriculture aim
The Farm Bureau Federation urges a shift to a market oriented system to minimize government intervention. President Robert Delano cites reducing price supports and criticizes overcommitment to farm loans while supporting a grain reserve concept with cautions. He argues for broader price movement reflecting supply and demand and warns against runaway federal spending and inflation.
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Senate Jure Committee
Robert Delano
Farm Bureau Federal
Delano
Virginia
Farm Bureau
Worth-While Budget Cut Ends People Mover Dream
A proposed 11 million cut to a downtown Los Angeles people mover project signals the end of the long shot plan. Supporters insist it isn’t the last word, but critics note large Washington cuts and shifting priorities make funding unlikely. The scheme aimed to shuttle shoppers and workers between Union Station and the convention center.
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Los Angeles
James Deeley
Washington
Congress
Diplomatic fracas over meeting with South African general
A brief meeting between Ambassador Kirkpatrick and South African General P W Van der Westhuizen sparks a heated debate on U S policy toward apartheid and South Africa. The piece contrasts U S cautions with high level visits by Soviet and Chinese leaders, mocks immigration rules, and hints at covert agency intrigue.
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Kirkpatrick
P.W. van der Westhuizen
America
General van der Westhuizen
U.S
American Security Council
Curtis LeMay
Allen Ginsberg
South Africa
Persian Gulf
Japan
United States
Prac
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Idi Amin
Uganda
Nigeria
Biafra
Ing
United Nations
Jeane Kirkpatrick
State Department
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
People’s Republic of China
Akporode Clark
Gowon
CIA
van der Westhuizen
Sekou Toure
Guinea
Toure
Washington
Andrew Young
Andy Young
Status symbols across regions spur fashion and pride
In Newport Beach and beyond, social rank is shown by cars and gear. Mercedes tops envy, BMW signals lawyers, pickups with gun racks mark Southern pride, while bumper stickers proclaim religious experiences. D R Segal leads Freedom I, Odessa American notes.
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Newport Beach
Mercedes Benz
BMW
Jack and Jill contract satire on book royalties
A writer explains why contracts confuse laypeople and shares his own book deal details. He compares lawyerly jargon to a parody of Jack and Jill and discusses advances of 25 000 dollars, Harry Reasoner’s 110 000 dollar deal, and royalties 10 12.5 and 15 percent. He imagines selling 100 000 copies could change his fortunes.
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Jill
Jack
Harry Reasoner
Jack and
Letters to the Editor Planned Parenthood defended by nurse
Odessa reader Anita Patton McHaney argues Planned Parenthood provides birth control information and counseling, not abortions, and urges taxpayers to support its services. She notes cost comparisons, emphasizes patient choice, and defends access to contraceptive care.
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Permian Basin
Planned Parenthood
Moral Majority
R.N
P.B.P.P
Barbara Hogan
P.B.P
B.P.P
Texas
P.E.P.P
Anita Patton-McHaney
Odessa
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