Minnesota Faces $600 Million Crop Losses Amid Drought
AP reports Minnesota farmers face a drought this day with $600 million in crop losses as of Wednesday, three times prior estimates. Commissioner Jon Werald warns losses are irrevocable, citing $200 million each in hay, corn, and small grains. Four-fifths of the state has below normal rainfall with deficits since last fall and into spring.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jon Werald
Werald
SEC Complaint Names Houston Firm and Bank
A Houston civil appeals judge, a Houston bank and a Houston based drilling fund corporation are among 12 individuals and nine firms accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of securities violations. The SEC says they marketed about 37 million dollars in oil and gas leasehold interests since 1968, describing a nefarious course of conduct. The civil lawsuit was filed in US district court here. Associate Justice Edward D.
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NEW York
Houston
Houston Bank
Houston Based Drilling Fund Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
District Court
Edward D
Coulson
Appeallate Court
Petrofunds, Inc
Manhattan
McRae Consolidated Oil & Gas, Inc
McRae Oil Corp
Louisiana Gas Purchasing Corp
Louisiana Gas Intrastate
N.Y
Henry Becton
Englewood
N.J
Osias Biller
Sidney Raphael
Edmund D’elia
Briarcliff Manor
Fighting for Beirut Port Amid Street Battles
In Beirut Christians and Muslims clashed near port approaches, exchanging floor to floor battles with hand grenades as police sought control of key buildings. The conflict unfolded in the early hours, underscoring the volatile security situation in the port area.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Utility Rate Suggestions Delayed in Texas Legislature
A Texas House natural gas subcommittee delayed recommendations to cut consumer utility bills, postponing any vote beyond the June 1 deadline. Three subcommittees will study pricing mechanisms, moratoriums on price increases, and take-or-pay contracts, while debates over life line rates and railroad commission authority continue.
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Austin
Tex
House
Frank Stubbs
Bill Clayton
Tom Uher
Uher
D-Bay City
Ed Mayes
D-Granbury
Stubbs
Wharton County Electric Coop
Latham Boone III
D-Naviota
Boone
Clayton
Texas Democrats Expand State Convention in Houston
Texas Democrats announce a expanded two day state convention June 18 19 in Houston plus a preconvention June 17 fundraising dinner. Presidential hopefuls Carter Brown Church Humphrey Udall attend behind the scenes to influence delegate selection. Bentsen delegates shifted during May 1 elections with Carter gaining one and five remaining uncommitted.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Houston
Calvin Guest
Jimmy Carter
Jerry Brown
Frank Church
Hubert Humphrey
Morris Udall
Bob Strauss
Dallas
Carter
Sen
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Bentsen
Cryptoquote style word puzzle partial clues and header
A cryptogram style listing of Across and Down clues with a sample puzzle and yesterday's cryptoquote. The page includes puzzle hints, a full daily cryptoquote, and a noted quotation by Adlai Stevenson from 1976.
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Adlai Stevenson
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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