Experts Say Farm Exodus Has Bottomed Out
Washington AP reports some Agriculture Department experts believe the 1986 drop in U.S. farms may have ended. Donn Reimund notes declines likely ease as land values stabilize, while Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota and North Carolina show notable farm-count losses.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Donn A. Reimund
Reimund
U.S
Arizona
Texas
Dennis Findley
Texas Agricultural Statistics Service
Austin
Midwest
Findley
Virginia
Arkansas
Illinois
Minnesota
North Carolina
Dole Leads Senate's List Of Sure Bets
Washington AP notes a dozen or more incumbents likely safe in the 1986 Senate races. Dole, Packwood, Grassley, Rudman, Quayle, Garn, Glenn, Hollings, Ford, Bumpers and others are highlighted as entrenched or advantaged by favorable districts, strong fundraising, or weak opposition.
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Dole
Senate
Washington
U.S
Bob Dole
Dan Glickman
Guy McDonald
Oregon
Bob Packwood
Congress
James Weaver
D-Ore
House Ethics Committee
Weaver
Rick Bauman
Charles E. Grassley
Iowa
Reagan
New Hampshire
Warren B. Rudman
Jill Long
Valapraise
Utah
Jake Garn
Craig Oliver
Garn
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John Glenn
Ohio
Tom Kindness
Glenn
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