Editorial: Food Prices Do Not Fall on Farmers
The piece argues food price hikes reflect broader spending trends not farmer profits. It notes wages rose 142% 1953–1973 while food costs rose 64% and asserts farmers earn a shrinking share of the food dollar, with 46% in 1973 dropping to 42% in 1974, despite farmers feeding much of the world.
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Department of Commerce
The
Conference Board
New York
F. L. Wooten
Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals
U.S
Wooten
America
Government stores surplus whale oil at tax payer cost
Rep Charles A Mosher says the government pays 38500 a year to store millions of pounds of whale oil in the national stockpile dating back up to 25 years. Substitutes exist and disposal would violate the Endangered Species Act unless an exception lets the GSA sell the oil to U S firms.
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Charles A. Mosher
Rohio
Mosher
General Services Administration
U.S
Communist Party opens convention in Chicago
The Communist Party U S A opens its 21st national convention in Chicago at the Ambassador West with focus on economic crisis and unemployment. The four day gathering features a People’s Bicentennial Festival, closed door discussions on a 89 page draft political resolution, and plans to field a 1976 presidential ticket via an Anti Monopoly Coalition while boosting ballot activity.
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Mike Robinson
Associated Press
Chicago
Communist Party
U.S.A
Gus Hail
Ambassador West
Hall
Angela Davis
People’s Bicentenniel Commission
Commission
U.S. Supreme Court
San Francisco
Carl Bloie
Bloie
People’s World
U.S
Henry Winston
Central Committee
Illinois House defeats Daley remap plan in surprise vote
Illinois House killed the remap bill backed by Chicago Mayor Daley by two votes on a technical motion. The measure had cleared the Senate but faced a cross party coalition’s move to strike the enacting clause. Other Wednesday actions addressed primary date shifts, property tax safeguards, and an impoundment bill for state funds.
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Barry Hanson
Associated Press
Springfield, Ill
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Illinois House
Illinois
Daniel Walker
Gerald Shea
Illinois lawmakers push to curb high property taxes in state
A top state official says he will urge Governor Walker to sign a bill to curb rising property taxes by lowering the assessment from 50 percent to 33 1 3 percent. The measure, passed by the Senate after House approval, would ease future tax shocks by giving counties three years to reach target assessments or adjust rates to preserve revenue.
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Walker
Illinois
House
Springfield
Daniel Walker
Frank Kirk
Department of Local Government Affairs
General Assembly
Senate
Illinois Supreme Court
Taxpayers’ Federation of
Ilinois
Chenoa Set To Stage Come Blow Your Horn This Weekend
Chenoa Community Players present Neil Simon comedy Come Blow Your Horn in the high school gym Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m The cast features Chuck Voland Jerald Newkirk Jeff Baude Donna Myer Kay Voland Brenda Stadsholt Norma Bash and Victor Palomino directs Tickets available from cast members at the National Bank of Chenoa or at showtime.
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Chenoa
Kay Voland
Jerald Newkirk
Brenda Stadsholt
J. Faddoul
Chenoa Community Players
Neil Simon
Chenoa Board of Education
New York
Harry Baker
East
Chuck Voland
Jeff Baude
Donna Myer
Norma Bash
Victor Palomino
National Bank of Chenoa
Showtime
SLA members sighted near Centralia in Illinois
Two self proclaimed SLA members William Harris and Emily Harris allegedly seen near Centralia Illinois while traveling with Patricia Hearst. Officers reported the couple used aliases Mike Andrew and Mary Hensley and vanished before authorities could detain them. FBI later noted aliases common to the Harrises.
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Centralia, Jr
Symbionese Liberation Army
William
Emily Harris
Centralia
Illinois
Harrises
California
Patricia Hearst
Interstate 57
Robert Smith
Smith
Mike Andrew
Mary Hensley
FBI
Subscription Rates and Delivery Areas Listed
Rates for carrier and mail delivery shown for Pontiac and surrounding towns in Livingston County. Mail prices vary by region including Minis outside the county and outside Illinois. Armed Forces members have annual and monthly rates. single copies cost 15 cents. contact numbers provided for missed deliveries and local Fairbury residents.
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Pontiac
Chatsworth
Chenoa
Cornell
Cullom
Fairbury
Flanagan
Forrest
Odell
Launemain
Dwight
Gridley
Livingston County
Ilinois
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Want
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Harlan
Landfield
Ea eReem
SLA
Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
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