Agriculture Dept hit on secret sale to Soviets
Senate investigators accuse the Agriculture Department of prior knowledge of a large grain sale to the Soviet Union. Witnesses say officials were told of the deal before it publicized. officials deny. The probe examines secrecy, reporting errors, and potential price impacts on American farmers.
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Agriculture Dept Faces Senate Over Russian Wheat Deals
Senate investigators are set to hear sworn testimony from a Continental Grain Co official and affidavits from other firms disputing claims that the Agriculture Department received advance information on last year’s Russian wheat deals. The GAO had blasted mismanagement and subsidies tied to the transactions, while farmers and consumers criticized secrecy and price impacts.
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Soviet Wheat Deal Size Hidden From U.S. Officials
A House subcommittee heard that U.S. agricultural agencies were unaware of the full scale of Soviet purchases during July negotiations in New York. Continental Grain executives testified of discussions on a four million ton wheat deal, with later expansions to five million tons. The firm also booked four and a half million tons of feed grain and pressed for continued export subsidies.
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Bill to limit park fees passes House action
The House completed congressional action Thursday on four bills limiting fees for federal recreation areas. By voice vote it adopted Senate amendments and sent the measure to the White House. Aimed at Corps of Engineers interpretations the bill bars daily fees for basic recreational use such as boat ramps restrooms water fountains parking and small campgrounds. More elaborate facilities remain subject to charges.
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Del Monte says Phase 4 rules little effect on cans
Del Monte Corp the world’s largest canner of fruits and vegetables says Phase 4 guidelines will barely touch prices. Higher raw material costs allowed to be passed to consumers on a dollar for dollar basis will raise the average price of a can of fruit or vegetables by less than a half cent.
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Cranston assails Phase 4 economic policies
Sen. Alan Cranston condemned President Nixon's Phase 4 economic plan saying the American people continue paying a high price for the administration's fiscal follies. He urged policy change and criticized the administration's handling of the economy.
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