Farm bill pass signals help for farmers and consumers
Congress finished work on a new farm bill expected to be signed by the President. Washington says the plan urges maximizing acres to boost key crop supplies, but questions linger about fair prices, gasoline, labor, railcar availability, and storage. The HEW chief advocates cutting consultants and public relations spending, while defense publicity costs draw scrutiny. A restraint in federal PR could save money and ease newsprint shortages.
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Congress
Washington
Health Education and Welfare Department
Casper W. Weinberger
HEW
Defense Department
Dear KH Weight Loss Question to Dr Thosteson
A reader seeks help for persistent weight loss despite daily exercise and a 1200 calorie diet. The letter notes two workouts daily, small meals, and a moderate supper, asking why weight remains unchanged and joking that answers might be obvious if perched on the doctor's shoulder.
Weight loss pitfalls and economic outlook mix
The column outlines common weight loss errors from overestimating exercise and undercounting calories, plus tips on portion awareness and fat versus sugar in foods. It then shifts to a New York AP briefing on 1973 economic slowdown expectations into 1974, inflation, unemployment projections, and a note on farm real estate values rising 18 percent in a year with Nevada showing over 150 percent since 1967.
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New York
Department of Agriculture
Nevada
Farmland values surge amid rising commodity prices and housing demand
Farmland values rise with soybean prices doubling year over year and land prices hitting high marks across regions. Farmers and lenders expect further gains, driven by housing demand and inflation hedges, while overall farmland and building values set a new peak. In economic commentary, economists debate 1974 recession risks, with Friedman predicting possible downturns tied to Fed policy and others forecasting moderate or growth-friendly slowdowns.
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Alabama
Mississippi Delta
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
Friedman
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Albert Sommers
The
Conference Board
U.S
Sommers
John Kendrick
Kendrick
Kendric
Extensive TV Schedule Log From Television Network
A dense broadcast log lists daily airings across channels with shows such as Sesame Street Lost In Space The Tonight Show and news weather and sports blocks. It maps time slots 5:00 to 12:35 with hundreds of program entries including movies and public affairs segments featuring many long running series and specials.
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Kansas
Jackson Five
Sports Today
Zoom
TV Weatherman
World News
Hawaii Five-O
Marcus Welby
Garner Ted Armstrong
Dick Cavett
Johnny Carson
Christ Unlimited
Suspense Theatre
Public Eye
Four States
Grace Crawford
Electric Company
Munsters
Hazel
Lilias
Beverly Hillbillies
Dragnet
Partridge Family
the Session
Hee Haw
Madigan
Dan August
Owen Marshall
News
Federal meal handbook brightens dull policy guide
Washington reports a new orange 62 page Free and Reduced Price Meal Handbook aims to standardize eligibility and record-keeping for national school lunch and breakfast programs and surplus food distributions. It includes administrative guidance, sample forms, newsletters, and Spanish letters.
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Washington
Food and Nutrition Service
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Address
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area with monthly quarterly and yearly terms. It notes out of state subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax and carrier rate of 1.80 per month includes tax. The notice designates Roberts Wellington as editor and publisher and shows Associated Press affiliation.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Roberts
Wellington
Associated Press
Focal
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Uncle Sam
Dr. Thesteson
Thosteson
K.V
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Christ
National Bureau of Economic Research
George C. Thestes
Atienpis
Nix
Poe IG
Munist Ey
Business Mirror
New England
Delta
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Georgia
California
Hal Boyle
Somerset
Bay City
General Hospital
Peyton Place
Andy Griffin
Mike Douglas
Pares
Mason
Merv Griffin
Agriculture Departments
S. Cedar
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