Endorsement Mix Weeks Past in Iowa and Nation
The letter endorses George McGovern for president citing honesty and a desire for balanced power in Washington. It critiques Nixon era tactics, praises congressional hopefuls Berkley Bedell and Dick Clark, and backs DeKoster and Don Harder for local offices.
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George McGovern
Teamsters Union
Nixon
Washington D.C
Trapose
Ivage
Wilson
Sta
Nixa
Washington
Verlor Robert Ray
Areér
Chai Beh
Bill Gannon Xo
Art Neu
Neu
Iowa
Dick Clack
Berkley Bedell
DeKoster
Don Harder
Axtough
Hen Hetder
Hnoppoced
de- Koster
Harry Kobes
Readers Respond On Nixon Miller Mayne Positions
A reader letter endorses Senator Jack Miller and Wiley Mayne as Congress faces a split government. It credits Miller with farm policy insight and Nixon administration alignment, and praises Mayne for aiding small business, agriculture, and veteran residents while noting mixed views from labor and environmental groups.
Senator's long record on rural aid and farm support programs
Summary of a senator's votes and sponsored bills spanning 1953 to 1989. Actions include continuing 90 percent parity price support for wheat and cotton, maintaining TVA funding, rural water and electrification programs, Medicare coverage, extending hospital funding, and multiple farm and rural development acts. Also backed family farm protections and farm bill coalitions.
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Farm Credit
Nixon Records as Congressman and Senator on Farm Policy
Myra Heuer outlines Nixon’s voting history on farm support and rural programs. He backed cuts to parity price supports for wool and threatened cuts to cotton and peanut supports, vat funding cuts to TVA and Soil Conservation, and opposed school lunch and certain rural aid. As VP, he faced pivotal votes but bills often failed. he also proposed USDA reorganization and opposed farm subsidies and import controls in later years.
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Nixons
Vietnam
Lincoln
McGovern
Auer
Eagleton
George McGovern
Mayne for Congress urged by Velda Vander Hunemleton
A letter to the editor advocates Wiley Mayne for another term in Congress. It cites party control history, national debt costs, and Mayne's roles on the Agriculture and Judiciary committees. The writer urges continuing Mayne's representation to influence farm policy and crime legislation.
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Congress
Democrat Party
Democrat
Wiley Mayne
Committee On Agriculture
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Velda Vander Hunemleton
Mayne Praised For Voting Record Despite Long Local Speeches
The letter notes Congressman Mayne faces criticism for long speeches in towns while his Washington voting attendance is praised as a strong record. It asserts he cannot give hour long talks in every town and commends his voting performance, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Terpsira.
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Maymear
Rock Valley
Washington
Mayne
Floyd Terpsira
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