SCS Serves As Big Arm For USDA
Earl Wier describes the Soil Conservation Service as USDA's technical arm for soil and water conservation. It provides on site assistance to landowners and groups, helping develop and maintain conservation plans, map soils, design drainage and water systems, and guide ongoing stewardship through the Franklin County district founded in 1941.
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Earl Wier
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frankelin County
FCIC Establishes Ottawa District Office in 1961
The Federal Crop Insurance district office opened in Ottawa in August 1961 with Mrs. Mary Alice Mealman named district office secretary. FCIC offered all risk crop insurance for 1962 wheat crops and added coverage for corn soybeans and grain sorghum to farmers in Anderson Coffey Douglas Johnson Miami Osage Shawnee and Franklin Counties. About 2 000 farmers benefitted from protection against losses beyond their control. Ottawa staff express thanks for the opportunity to serve local farmers.
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Federal Crop Insurance
FCIC
Ottawa
Mary Alice Mealman
Franklin County
Fort Scott
Anderson
Coffey
Douglas
Johnson
Miami
Osage
Shawnee
Franklin
Pike Speaks Finally
The retired Episcopal Bishop of California, 53, James A. Pike, opened four Advent addresses at St. Thomas Church in New York after a House of Bishops censure last month. He urged churchmen to accept that many religious questions have no absolute answers and that some restraint comes from recognizing human limits before God.
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New York
James A. Pike
California
House of Bishops
St. Thomas Church
FHA Offers Many Services for Rural Areas
Farmers Home Administration helps farmers and small towns with credits and loans. In five years Ottawa FHA funded about 75 modest homes with small down payments and long terms and approved seven soil and water loans aiding over 500 farms and towns. The largest district between Lake Pomona and Wakarusa has 236 members. Forty-six farmers hold operating and livestock loans, with many becoming fully financed or refinancing debt. The program supports rural improvement from homes to water systems, roads, and farming equipment, with loan limits up to 3500 dollars. Offices are in the Agricultural Building at 209 West 2nd. Clerks Dorothy Cravens Euela Holden and supervisors Wayne Doli Paul Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Archer
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Ottawa Fha
Lake Pomona
Wakarusa
W. 2Nd
Dorothy Cravens
Euela Holden
Wayne Doli
ASCS Provides Federal Programs in Franklin County
The Franklin County ASCS administers farm programs at the county level. A three member county committee oversees operations while eight community committees assist locally. In 1966, 774 enrolled in wheat, 665 in feed grain, soybean loans strong, and conservation sharing exceeded $70,000. Total county business reached $1,152,124, with major programs being feed grain, wheat, price support, and agricultural conservation.
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Fredwood
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Congress
Franklin County
Ofice
Vereen
Sehatia
Space Industry Proposes City of the Future
Boston AP reports two space scientists from MacDonnell Aircraft Corp propose a modular circumferential city. A 100 story wheel city would house 250000 residents in circle rings with automated transit and no car travel. Recreation zones and continuous balconies aim to foster community.
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Boston
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Vernal M. Tyler
Carl F. Asiala Jr
MacDonnell Aircraft Corp
St. Louie Is
U.S
Aerospace
Tyler
Asiala
Judo cost Louis Conrad wins damages in London case
Ballet dancer Louis Conrad, 37, was awarded 15400 pounds after fracturing his right arm in his first judo lesson. The court found the Inner London Education Authority liable for failing to provide proper care during the classes, with the injury occurring during a oyoshi hip throw. The fracture did not heal for almost two years.
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London
Louis Conrad
Conrad
Inner London
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USDA
Fred Wood
The
Agriculture Stablization and Conservation Service
Leo Mealman
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
By Albert Jepsen
Pike Speaks Finally
America
Space Industry
Shurfresh
Ohse
Bologna
Thur
Tangerines
Rosedale
Chuck
Hunt
Shurfine
van Camp’s
Pk&beans
Pillsbury
Florida
Heinz Sweet
Ellis
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