Fear Amid Prediction Of Record Feed Grain Output
The Aug. 1 forecast of a record 1971 feed grain crop including over 5.3 billion bushels of corn prompts concern over potential low prices and large future surpluses. USDA economists warn the crop may not yet be in bins while analysts predict a possible 60 million ton carryover next year, the largest since 1964.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Gulf
East Coast
Price, Control Board Topic Of Nixon Meet
Washington AP report notes rising belief within the Nixon administration that September 21 marks a turning point for inflation policy. Nixon plans to discuss wage price review boards with the 18 member Productivity Commission and may consider purely voluntary review mechanisms amid skepticism about binding controls.
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Washington
Nixon
National Commission On Productivity
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur
White House
Productivity Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
Congress
U.S
Hill Bur ton program marks 25th anniversary
The Hill Burton aid program marked its 25th year of operation and plans new ways to improve health facilities across America. Since 1946 it has funded hospital construction and modernization in 3800 communities, helping to attract doctors to rural areas and establish statewide planning agencies. By April 1971 HEW reported 1663 projects with 466000 beds, totaling 12.5 billion in facilities with 3.7 billion from Hill Burton funds, including significant grants for outpatient centers and health laboratories.
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Washington
Hill-Burton
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lister Hill
Alabama
Harald Burton
Ohio
HEW
Suit Over Water Meters In Kansas
The state of Kansas says municipalities can intervene in a federal antitrust suit against five water meter makers Neptune Meter Co Rockwell Badger Hershey-Sparling and Worthing. The case, filed last December in Topeka and later moved to San Francisco, seeks damages based on five years of Kansas business and a September 30 intervention deadline.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Jack Steineger
DM Uncie
Neptune Meter Co
Los Angeles
Rockwell Manufacturing Co
Pittsburgh
Badger Meter Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee
Hers
Seattle Neighbors Feeding The Hungry Through Shared Aid
Seattle residents in a low income district volunteer through Neighbors in Need to run 34 food banks. In six months the program distributed 33 000 cases of free food with no government aid. Demand rose as unemployment hit 15 percent and welfare cuts took effect.
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Seattle
Neighbors In Need
Soil Service a Villain in Conservation Fight
Washington AP reports the Soil Conservation Service faces criticism over stream channelization projects and flood control goals. Hearings by Rep. Henry Reuss reveal opposition from wildlife groups and state officials who warn channelization harms fisheries and habitats. Sceptics note riverine ecosystems near Gilbert Run and eastern North Carolina show major declines, while SCS administrators defend the program as balancing flood control with long term water quality.
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Washington
Federal Soil Conservation Service
House
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Henry Reuss
Nathaniel P. Reed
Secretary of the Interior For Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Kenneth Grant
Reuss
Reed
North Carolina
William E. Towell
American Forestry Association
Missouri
Louis S. Clapper
National Wildlife Federation
Gilbert Run
Waldorf
Wicomico River
Grant
Kansas creates private drug fight fund with 25 dollar gift
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller and State Controller James Cobler confirm a special treasury fund for private gifts to combat drugs. The account started with a 25 dollar donation from a Kansas State University associate professor, plus a 10 dollar later gift not yet credited. Officials caution legal limits on spending apply and plan to use funds to buy drugs for undercover prosecutions if allowed.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Treasury
Vern Miller
James R. Cobler
Kansas State University
Attorney General
Cobler
Miller
State Finance Council
Post Office finds century old one cent postcards
In Goodland Kansas renovation uncover two one cent postcards. One mailed October 21 1937 from Jack Campbell of Goodland to Eva Wheat in Paola Kansas. The other addressed to radio station KWGB whose call letters later changed to KLOE years ago. Cards found wedged between a deposit box and a wall.
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Goodland, Kan
Goodland
Jack Campbell
Eva Wheat
Paola
Kan
KWGB
KLOE
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