Editorial Notebook Notes on gasoline, tolls and public transit
A Saturday notebook blends gas price swings from France to New York toll hikes with aims to curb driving. It weighs car pools, 55 mph limits, resort price variance, and jokes about burgers, lawyers, Social Security cards, and Kansas Savings and Loan leaders meeting in Oklahoma.
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New York
Ottawa
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Surplus Looks Plentiful Yet Grain Demand May Exceed
Roderick Turnbull analyzes government stocks showing ample grain supplies for domestic and export use but warns that rising domestic use and exports, especially soybeans and corn, could tighten the balance. He notes carryovers, possible crop swings, and USDA projections that imply demand may outpace supply if yields falter.
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Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City Co
America
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Foreign Land Ownership Worries Farmers Across U S
Foreign investment in the United States is rising with more foreign owned operations opening plants and buying into U S companies. Real estate purchases, especially farmland, are growing and often routed through third parties to avoid local hostility. Farmers express concern over loss of control and potential impacts on food security.
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Kristin Goff
New York
United States
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Foreign land sales and jobs boost amid investor interest
The piece notes Arabs buying land near Wichita Falls at $1,000 an acre versus $350 current prices as researcher David Edwards studies international finance. It cites laws restricting foreign ownership and Pennsylvania's Volkswagen plant in New Stanton creating about 1,200 jobs with potential to 5,000.
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David Edwards
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Dermabrasion risks and aftercare for skin planing
Dermabrasion removes scar ridges to reduce shadowing but requires careful after care. Sunlight and wind exposure must be minimized during several months for natural pigment to reappear. Anesthetics vary by doctor choice and patient activity may be restricted in summer.
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Ottawa Herald Market and Economic Roundup Note
Ottawa Herald reports on subscription rates, AP news usage, and mixed economic signals. It notes wage growth and consumer spending strength, a May postal rate hike to 15 cents, a government tax credit plan for young workers, and revised GNP figures showing an annual decline. The piece also includes a brief biblical quotation and prayer.
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