Can family farms compete in changing US agriculture
Washington reporting that USDA says family farms will survive and prosper despite trends to larger operations. The piece traces farm numbers, sizes, and land use from 1870 to 1969, notes urban expansion, and cites 1969 data showing corporate control in a small share of sales while large farms dominate production and land ownership patterns. It highlights definitions, minifarms, and the rise and retreat of corporate investment in farming.
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Johnson history project yields 1900-page oral tapes
LBJ interview project, begun in the 1960s, houses about 1100 tapes and transcripts at the LBJ Library. Joe Frantz oversaw 400 interviews with Kennedy aides and other contemporaries, while noting Johnson refused to be taped. Some interviews open for research. others usable only as background or after 2000. Frantz plans a 1900-page manuscript with a Studs Terkel style view of Johnson’s era.
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Teddy
Jackie Kennedy
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J. Edgar Hoover
Labor
Willard Wirtz
Supreme Court
Arthur Goldberg
David McComb
Colorado State University
Studs Terkel
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Ford Tax Reductions Outlined in $28 Billion Plan
The Associated Press reports President Ford proposed a $28 billion package of permanent tax cuts. Highlights include raising personal exemptions from $750 to $1,000, replacing standard deductions with a single 1800 for singles and 4500 for couples, and extending 1975 corporate rate changes. Estimated savings span from billions across individuals and businesses, with specifics on tax credits and utilities relief.
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Associated Press
Ford
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