Farmers in the White House Highlighted in Editorial
The piece urges attention to farm issues as a growing political force with a winter tractorcade planned for Jan 22 to Feb 12 in Washington. It argues boosting farm exports and subsidies is essential to balance payments and prevent the dollar’s decline, citing the farmer's pivotal role and urging 1979 as the year of the farmer.
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White House
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Ft Knox
Japan
Life in a Hong Kong lift from floor to floor
Horton Presley recalls daily life in high rise Hong Kong as elevator rides highlight crowded stairways, multilingual greetings, and the quirky theater of strangers racing to share space. He notes kids curious about foreigners, the risk of power failures, and the comedy of a six by six foot ride that brings people together.
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Horton Presley
Hong Kong
Record-Tying Prices Rise for Farm Commodities in December
USDA reports December farm prices rose 3 percent from November and tied the all-time high 221 percent of the 1967 base. Higher cattle hogs eggs calves corn and soybeans boosted the index while wheat citrus and barley dragged it lower. Farm prices were 22 percent higher than a year earlier with a 72 percent parity. Cattle averaged 54.10 per 100 pounds hogs 48.00 per 100 pounds corn 2.07 a bushel soybeans 6.53 a bushel and eggs 61.6 cents a dozen.
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Department
Crop Reporting Board
China
Soviet Union
USDA
Persistent Nosebleeds Dear Doctor Request
An 18 year old reports lifelong nosebleeds, mainly in winter, with hard crusty nasal mucus. The reader asks if mucus can be kept from forming, whether cotton noseplugs are safe, and if saline solution would help.
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M. A
L.M.G
Nosebleed care and allergy check advised
Advice notes nasal membrane ulcers and cauterization to stop bleeding, plus blood counts for platelets. Warns against salt water rinses, suggests nasal plugs, head-up position, and potential vasomotor rhinitis. Recommends humidifiers and allergy workup for seasonal issues. Also discusses past hypoglycemia misdiagnosis and dietary fixes.
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