China Farm Problem Described by Swiss Students
Two Swiss visitors compare a Chinese commune near Canton with Western farms, noting 8 335 acres, crops including vegetables rice and sugarcane, 700 cows 10 000 pigs and 100 000 chickens, plus 45 000 workers and 117 000 farming households each with private plots. They contrast harsh living conditions in China with American farming wealth, labeling hunger China’s main issue and arguing productive agriculture is the Cold War strength.
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China
Canton
Louisiana junior livestock shows fuel 4-H and FFA impact
Louisiana’s junior livestock program via 4 H clubs and FFA drives quality cattle growth and industry value. District and parish shows lift youth incentives with ribbons, top prices, and state level competition at LSU first week of March. Community support boosts youth livestock producers toward higher goals.
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Louisiana
Farmers of America
FFA
Louisiana State University
Stae
4-H Club
Kennedy Proposals Stir Congress Over Tax Cuts and Federal Power
Washington reports lawmakers react to President Kennedy's budget outline calling for broad expands in executive powers and a five point cut in individual income tax rates. The plan also seeks standby authority to cut taxes when Congress is not in session and would alter Federal Reserve appointment rules. Critics warn of potential erosion of Congressional tax authority and increased government regulation of pension funds and private retirement plans. The inquiry notes the impact on debt limits and gold reserves amid international balance of payments concerns.
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Congress
Congr
Kennedy
Commission On Money and Credit
Committee For Economic Development
Federal Reserve
Thei
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Essen
Herlong-Baker
Polio Cases Drop Sharply in 1961 Region Wide
James H. Bond, regional HEW director in Dallas, cites a dramatic fall in paralytic polio cases from 2,292 nationally in 1960 to 64 in 1961 and from 194 to 93 in the five-state region Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico Texas. He credits widespread vaccination efforts over seven years and notes Kennedy called for federal support for comprehensive child immunization programs.
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James H. Bond
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Dallas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Texas
Bond
Kennedy
Social Security Office Advises Early Retirement Payments
J Dodd Brooks, district manager of Monroe Social Security, urges those aged 62 or older to contact the office early to speed first benefit payments. An application can be filed up to three months before retirement, and workers planning to continue employed past retirement should learn about recent law changes. Bring Social Security card, date of birth, earnings evidence, and tax forms if available. The Monroe office is at Guz Nath Whird Street.
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J. Dodd Brooks
Manroe
Brooks
Guz Nath Whird Street
Monrae
Pvt George Welch Arrives in Germany with Transportation Unit
Pvt George R. Welch, son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Welch of Bernice La, arrived in Germany and is assigned to the 2d Transportation Battalion in Boblingen. The 18-year-old truck driver entered the Army in August 1961 after basic training at Fort Jackson. He attended Bernice High School.
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Boblingen
Germany
George R. Welch
Robert W. Welch
Bernice
Welch
Fort Jackson
Community Mourns Death Of Audie Edmondson
Riser area residents mourn the death of Audie Edmondson in a Winnfield area auto crash last week. The longtime columnist and charter member of Southside Baptist Church and Riser Home Demonstration Club was described as devoted to church and community work and is remembered for thoughtful acts toward others.
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Mnenry
Riser
Audie Edmondson
Winnfield
Tam
Southside Baptist Church
Edmondson
Riser Home Demonstration Club
Masonic Ladie
Eastern Star Chapter
Audie
Eastern Star Sisters
Gur Juss
Heaven
Oleta Maddox Harvis
Mia Aml
Jack Riser
Alex Boyel
Bobby
Jink
Tomitiye
Naty
Anderson
Nelson
West Monroe
Dubin W. Nelson
Henman Ladner
Nematodes Thieves In The Soil From Garden Diggin's
Dr John Wright cites R H Gruebagen in American Nurseryman April 15 1961 on nematodes unsegmented eelworms and their global presence. It explains ectoparasitic and endoparasitic types root knot effects on 1700 plant species, symptoms including stunting poor color and wilting, plus root and soil testing methods and treatments such as Nemagon injections soil fumigation and post planting measures.
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John Wright
Bobby G. Blackmon
American Nurseryman
R. H. Gruebagen
Roftredi
England
USDA
VA Benefits Are Tax Free
Veterans benefits do not need to be reported on income tax returns. Disability compensation pension and GI insurance dividends education and training allowances subsistence grants for disabled veterans in training home and vehicle grants and death benefits are untaxed. Only interest earned on GI life insurance dividends deposited with the VA is taxable.
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Veterans Administration
Hinds
Choudrant Home Demonstration Club Meets in Whitman Home
The Choudrant Home Demonstration Club held its regular February meeting at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Simmle Whitman. President Mrs W L Aswell presided with nineteen members present and a visitor. Reports covered clothing consumer education gardening handicraft home management nutrition and world citizenship. The group discussed Basic Color Combinations and Roses For the Yard. Refreshments were served and the March meeting will be at Mrs W L Aswell with Mrs Howard Sanderson as a guest.
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Choudrant Home Demonstration Club
W. L. Assell
Barr
Whittan
Edwards
R. A. Hammons
Fletcher
Harris
Whitman
W. L. Aswell
J. M. Britt
Fannie Edwards
M. H. Emory
Jd. R. Fletcher
Fannie Frost
Frank Hammons
David Hammons
W. L
Letters Oppose Federalized Urban Affairs Plan
A reader in Louisiana urges Rep Passman to defeat a plan to make Urban Affairs and Housing a Cabinet level department within sixty days. The writer argues for local solutions, warns of expanded federal control, and asks Congress to preserve freedom and deny cabinet status.
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Kennnedy
Congress
Hale R. Shadow
Housing as Cabinet Dept Deemed Risk to Liberty in 1962 Letter
C W Colvin warns Representative Passman that housing would become a Cabinet level department within 60 days from January 30, 1962 unless defeated by a simple majority. He urges opposition to federal expansion, citing HEW growth from 1954 to 1961 and predicts higher costs for Urban Affairs and Housing. He asks for Passman’s position and a reply.
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Louisiana
Hale R
Passman
Congress
Department of Urban Affairs and Housing
C. W. Colvin
Otto KH. Passiman
House
Senate
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Poosw
Janu
HEW
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