Fringe Benefits in Nixon Moscow Trip Commentaries
Editorial notes criticism of President Nixon’s spring trip to Moscow and cites Earl Butz predicting grain sales to Russia could total a billion dollars over three years. A Kansas State scientist adds that Kansas, as the nation’s largest wheat producer, will feel a noticeable impact.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Butz
Russia
Manhattan
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Kansas
Kansas Benefit Seen in U.S.-Russia Trade Talks
Nixon’s trip to Russia aims to ease tensions and open trade. Kansas could gain as Russia imports feed grains or cereals, helping move U.S. farm surpluses to benefit Kansans amid broader improved relations.
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Kansas
Nixon
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New Rules Shift Party Delegation Balance in U S Politics
A commentator muses on Democrats new gender and minority representation rules, the relegation of party bosses and veterans, and broader questions of service values. The piece notes the Washington Daily News suspended operations after five loss-filled years amid competition, inflation, unions, and tech resistance, warning fewer voices in big city papers threaten freedom of expression.
Spinach and Kidney Stones Truth for a Reader
Dr. Thosteson explains that spinach contains oxalates which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones in susceptible individuals. Eating normal amounts generally poses no risk, but very high spinach intake combined with factors like dehydration or prior stone history may increase likelihood.
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Western Reserve University
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Food and Drug Administration
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Spinach debated as health booster and kidney stones risk
Reader questions a claim that spinach is the best vegetable for health and notes oxalic acid in greens may affect stone formers. The reply says moderate greens supply minerals and vitamins, one daily serving is fine, avoid panic if not oxalate prone, and emphasizes overall kidney health and hydration.
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Convertibility proposal eyed by European banks chief
NEW YORK AP Almost everybody agrees the United States should restore dollar convertibility to gold but few offer concrete plans. Harry E. Ekblom, president of the European-American Bank Corp, frames a bridge between American and Continental views as the dollar remains pressured. Overseas holders seek return of convertibility, wary of continued dollar weakness and limited gold backing.
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New York
United States
Harry E. Ekblom
Dollar convertibility woes and Eurodollar balance risks
The piece discusses U S convertibility limits due to only 10 billion dollars in gold against about 60 billion overseas dollars. It notes that even partial cashing of Eurodollars could deplete gold stocks, and outlines Ekblom’s ideas for policy statements and long term bonds to ease tensions. It then shifts to a feature on Orville Richardson, an engraver who bakes Italian bread and pastries for his wife’s appetite, learning from early failures.
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New York Financial Writers Association
International Monetary Fund
Mattoon, Ill
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Farmers Expects Declines In Wheat And Corn Harvest
Washington AP reports Agriculture Department estimates show farmers to harvest about five percent less wheat and ten percent less corn in 1972 based on planted acres. Total crops planted reach 308 million acres, down three percent from 1971, with soybeans and cotton up due to export and domestic demand. Wheat production expected at 1.55 billion bushels, down from 1.64 billion last year. no field corn estimate, but projections suggest around 5 billion bushels. Both crops face surplus from last year’s record yields.
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Agriculture Department
USDA
Television Schedules And Listings For Ottawa Kansas
Daily Ottawa Kansas listings present a detailed grid of programs across channels including News Weather Sports and various dramas comedies and films. Notable entries feature Sesame Street Mister Roger s Neighborhood Leave It To Beaver The Wild Wild West High Chaparral Hogan s Heroes Beverly Hillbillies Gunsmoke and classic movies, with station credits and subscription info for local readers.
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Four States
Flicka
David Frost
Dick van Dyke
Dinah Shore
Lucille Ball
Beverly Hillbillies
Grace Crawford
Bay City
General Hospital
Katy
Peyton Place
Mister Rogers
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Merv Griffin
Wagon Train
Electric Company
Jeff’s Collie
News
Early Show
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McGovern and McGovernite energies fill 1972 Democratic nominating night
In Miami Beach more than 10,000 filled the hall for nominations. George McGovern led as the party embraced new rules and a diverse slate including Shirley Chisholm as the first woman and a black candidate placed in nomination. George Wallace and Terry Sanford had backing from smaller delegations as Abraham Ribicoff announced the McGovern nomination marking a shift to a constituency of the young, the black, and the female.
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Fla
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George Wallace
Terry Sanford
Shirley Chisholm
Henry Jackson
Wallace
Alabama
Bob Wilson
Sanford
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
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New Democratic Party
Rep
New York
Democratic Party
Old Timer Or Old Fogy A Lesson In Age Labels
A New York AP essay contrasts old timers and old fogies, defending the term old timer as respectful and lively. It argues experience keeps the mind open, while the fogy clings to yesterday and grows dull. The piece ends urging kindness to avoid becoming a bitter fogy.
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