Meat prices stay high as farmers withhold supply
Agricultural economists warn meat costs may persist for a year or more as cattle and hogs are kept from market to breed. Experts say cycles in beef pork and poultry production are aligned, preventing earlier price relief despite predicted changes from policy and a large corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smothers
Chicago
UPI
Washington
Agriculture Department
J. William Uhrig
Purdue University
Simerl
Housewife power cited as key to meat price drop
Agricultural economists say government alone cannot curb meat prices soon. They note higher demand, income, and population, with housewives urged to cut meat spending to force lower prices. Weather and transport woes, plus feed costs, complicate the outlook as officials push corn and soybean acreage. Mrs. Ethel Rosen leads public frustration over policy and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kuhfuss
American Farm Bureau Federation
Allen Johnson
American Meat Institute
Ethel Rosen
Wilmette, Ill
122 Year-Old Former Slave Dies In Dallas
David Peterson, age 122, a former slave who witnessed both the Civil War ending and the dawn of spaceflight, died Thursday and was buried Saturday in Dallas. He lived in a ramshackle stilted apartment in a treehouse like grove. Parkland Hospital staff found his true age last March during toe treatment.
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Dallas
UPS
David Peterson
Peterson
Engineers Say Methyl Alcohol Could Power Cars
Two Texas A&M engineers argue methanol derived from coal could fuel autos and trucks. They claim high octane, lower cost than premium gas, and potential for increased engine power, with challenges like cold starting and toxic vapors solvable through heating, additives, and carburetor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
API
U.S
Richard R. Davison
Dr. Davison
W. D. Harris
Texas A&m University Chemical Engineering Department
Davison
Red Bluff Students Among UOP Graduates
The University of the Pacific in Stockton conferred about 840 degrees at its 116th commencement, with Timothy Felthouse and Jeanne Stone of Red Bluff among the graduates. Undergraduate degrees totaled 700 and postgraduate 140. Caspar Weinberger gave the weekend address.
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The
University of the Pacific
Stockton
Timothy Felthouse
Jeanne Stone
Red Bluff
Caspar Weinberger
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Richard W. Norton obituary from Red Bluff
Richard Wayne Norton 39 of Red Bluff died after a motorcycle crash in Butte County. Survived by wife Maxine and several children. services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Chapel of the Flowers Red Bluff with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Richard Wayne Norton
Red Bluff
Chico
Butte County
Payson
Ariz
Norton
Lassen View
Wheeler Logging
Mr. Norton
Maxine Norton
Timmy
Drew Norton
Los Angeles
Jamie Norton
Paradise
Sam Brown
Salem
Ore
Rory Brown
Moss Beach
Sharon Norton
Robert Norton
Superior
Ruby Wingfield
Globe
Chapel of the Flowers
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of Red Bluff Meat Inspector Don C. Cort
Don C Cort 40 of Red Bluff died suddenly at home Saturday afternoon. He was a meat inspector for the U S Department of Agriculture. He is survived by his wife Donnie of Red Bluff a daughter Diane Cort and two sons Don Jr and Chuck Cort all of Red Bluff. Funeral services are pending at Chapel of the Flowers Red Bluff.
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Don C. Cort
Red Bluff
Mr. Cort
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Donnie
Diane Cort
Don Jr
Chuck Cort
Chapel of the Flowers
Funeral Services for Jessie Mae Bline in Red Bluff
Funeral services were held Friday in Chapel of the Flowers Red Bluff for Jessie Mae Bline who died Wednesday. Officiating were Rev Norman Callaway and Rev Doyle Porter. She was a Corning native who lived in Corning and El Carino areas. Pallbearers: James V. Ryan Ted Bopp W D Mellon Al Shamblin Henry Reno Raymond A. Reno.
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Jessie Mae Bline
Chapel of the Flowers
Red Bluff
Norman Callaway
Doyle Porter
el Camino Methodist Church
Inez Arlie Tatro
First United Methodist Church
Campbell McGregor
LeRoy Eller
Robin Glines
Bob Sykes
Les Eckels
Bill Waits
Gene Robertson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral Services for Floyd F. Hinkle Held in Red Bluff
Funeral services for Floyd Franklin Hinkle were conducted Friday at Fickert and Pascoe Mortuary with George Cook among attendees. Hinkle helped found the Red Bluff Jehovah's Witnesses, and pallbearers included John Warner, Louis Kimberlin, Donald Pitts, Leroy Reid, Alvin Lanham, and Donovan Lanham. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Floyd Franklin Hinkle
Fickert and
Pascoe Mortuary
George Cook
Jehovah’s Witnesses
California
Hinkle
Red Bluff
John Warner
Louis’ Kimberlin
Donald Pitts
Leroy Reid
Alvin Lanham
Donovan Lanham
Oak Hill Cemetery
Chico Court Theatre Announces Six Play Summer Series
Dr. Lawrence Wismer of CSU Chico unveils a six play summer season for the Court Theatre, a 1966 founded summer stock group. Performances run June 26 through August 4 in the University campus arena theater with scholarships supporting cast, and reservations starting June 11 at 916 345-5347.
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Chico
Lawrence Wismer
California State University
Court Theatre
The
Wismer
California
Chico Women’s Club
Performing Arts Center
Wall Street dips as gold surge aids record prices
New York stocks fell amid record gold prices with the Dow down 6.54 to 887.42 at midday. Trading showed 1,535 issues, 884 decliners to 295 advancers, and about 5.5 million shares. Gulf Oil slipped to 225, Uniroyal held at 11 1/2, Deltec off 4 at 642. gold miners rose sharply on bullion highs.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Gulf Oil
Uniroyal
Deltec International
American Stock Exchange
Judge orders labor discrimination end for farm workers
U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Richey ruled the Labor Department violated the Constitution and the 1964 Civil Rights Act by denying migratory and seasonal farm workers a full range of benefits and protections from federally funded state employment offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Richey
Labor Department
California Agriculture Threatened by Energy Shortages
Courtney Bovee, president of the Tehama County Farm Bureau, warns of serious risk to California agriculture from energy shortages. He cites Farm Bureau recommendations to Secretary Earl Butz, including the Alaska pipeline and ending oil price controls, plus measures to protect independent suppliers, ease oil imports, and prevent labor disruptions affecting fuel movement. Committees at state and national levels are assessing actions to shield farm interests.
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California
Courtney Bovee
Tehama County
Farm Bureau
Earl Butz
Alaska
Bovee
Government Awards Service Certificate To Richard Hoskins
Richard N. Hoskins of Route 1 Red Bluff received a 20 Year Length of Service Award Certificate and pin from the United States Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Inspection Program. Presentation by Dr. Rafoth assisted by Drs Gaskill and Haskell noted changes in government service and pride sustaining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N. Hoskins
Route 1
Red Bluff
Meat and Poultry
L. J. Rafoth
M&pip
H. E. Gaskill
R. L. Haskell
California
Nevada
Hoskins
Rafoth
Long Time State Employee To Retire At End Of June
E. Ralph Leach will retire from State of California service on June 30, 1973, after a 22 year career as Highway Field Office Assistant at the Red Bluff station. He led local associations, served on boards, and will be honored with a buffet at the Red Bluff Elk's Lodge on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ralph Leach
State of California Service
Department of Public Works
Division of Highways
Red Bluff
C.S.E.A. Tehama No. 171
United Crusade
Red Bluff Men’s Bowling Association
Journalism Laws To Be Covered In Shasta Course
Shasta College offers Survey of the Mass Media a three unit summer course covering shield laws FCC regulations and the Pentagon Papers. It surveys newspapers TV radio magazines and movies with media history tech advances and future possibilities. Registration runs until June 19 with summer session June 18 to July 27. Contact 241-3523 ext 285 for details.
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Shasta College
Federal Communication Commission
Three Red Bluff Students Win Scholarships at Shasta College
Three Red Bluff students Roberta Boer Kathy Jones and Tim Siemon are among recipients of more than 18000 in scholarships and awards at Shasta College for the year ended. They received their honors at on campus ceremonies Thursday after a postponement to honor late student body president Vance Stormy Sebring.
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Red Bluff
Shasta College
Vance
Stormy” Sebring
Roberta Boer
Shasta College Museum
Kathy Jones
Tim Siemon
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Jessie Mae
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Prosper Isidore Fontaine
James Kopp
the People’s Church
Mr. Fontaine
Belgium
Floyd F. Hinkle
Tandy’s Insurance Agency
Chico Court Theatre
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G.B. Shaw
Neil Simon
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F.O.B
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Westinghouse
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