Reagan drives PIK farm aid push to revive rural economy
The Reagan administration mounts a nationwide drive to win support for the new payment in kind program. A 50 minute Agriculture Department TV program explains PIK and its aim to curb overproduction by idling land. Officials say participation lowers costs and may raise prices, with no penalty for not joining the basic plan.
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Rob Fick
Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Dave Lane
Agriculture
John Black
Reagan
Farmers Home Administration
Inlinois
Colorado
USDA
Select Charities With Care In Tough Giving Times
Philanthropic expert Helen O Rourke of the Council of Better Business Bureaus warns donors to vet charities before giving as recession pressure grows. She notes rising inquiries to the Give But Give Wisely list and outlines key questions on charity identity funding uses and tax deductibility.
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Helen O’rourke
Council of Better Business Bureaus Inc
Philanthropic
Better Business Bureaus
Council of Better Business Bureaus
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Philanthropic Advisory Service
Wilson Boulevard
Arlington
AT&T billing changes and Postal Service deficit study
Svoboda outlines possible AT&T billing options after 1983 and store restructurings as American Bell and Chamber Banquetservice centers. He cites local calling plans to cut bills, with five minute Kansas calls around eight cents. A Nader study criticizes deficits and defends Postal Service, noting tax subsidies and rural post offices. Svoboda notes bid-rigging safeguards and provides contact for Southwestern Bell’s Northeast Kansas office.
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Svoboda
At&t
Southwestern Bell
American Bell
West 17Th Street
Kansas
Washington
Postal Service
Ralph Nader
Kathleen Conkey
Nader
Center For the Study of Responsive Law
U.S
Congress
United States
Northeast snowstorm halts schools and costs lives
The first major snowstorm of the season shut down dozens of school systems across the Northeast, knocked out power to about 12 000 homes, and caused at least eight deaths before moving into Canada. Frost warnings spread across central Florida citrus regions.
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Associated Press
Canada
Florida
Pennsylvania
Maine
Albany
N.Y
Saratoga Springs
In-Factory Carpet Remnants Sale and Danceworks Ad
In Ottawa and Lawrence Bud Jennings and Sons Carpets offers up to 60 percent discounts on remnants with an extra 10 percent off if the ad is shown before January 22, 1983. Also listed is a danceworks exercise class with openings at 1:15 pm and 3:45 pm and total body workout details.
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Personals
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Harry
Bud Jennings and Sons
Mabel
P.S
Bud Jennings and Sons Carpets
North Main
Ottawa
Lawrence
ORC
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