Ford move laid to international politics CIA sees Soviet crop failure
The CIA told Congress that President Ford blocked a 500 million dollar sale of corn and wheat to the Soviet Union citing international politics. CIA projected a serious Soviet harvest shortfall while noting talks on further shipments and pressures on Saudi Arabia to aid hunger relief via U.N. programs.
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Guidelines for grain export to meet buyers needs
Washington officials outline export sale guidelines to assure adequate but not excessive grain flow to traditional customers. Criteria will aid negotiators while avoiding rigid allocations, prioritizing trusted buyers as policy emphasizes supply to core partners. A separate Colfax fire scorched 115 acres near the American River Canyon with 150 firefighters expected to contain it.
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House OKs federal watchdog for grain
The House passed a bill by 375 to 4 to create a five member federal commission to monitor and block foreign and other grain deals. It would require daily reports on futures trading and could seek court action to stop contracts for future deliveries of agricultural commodities.
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