Hormel Plant in Austin Braces for Potential Shut Down
UPI reports in Austin Minnesota the Hormel pork plant employs 2,436 union workers and dominates local life. The facility pumps $2,527 annual per household spending and $6.70 hourly wages while executives fear a shutdown without a new plant or remodel. Labor leader Dick Schaefer warns the Austin plant could close if a new facility is not approved and notes $10-12 million in annual incentive payments to workers.
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Austin
Hormel
Robert B- Couch
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Ae City
Couch
Austin Dread
Austinian
Tarkington
Middle America
George Washington
Middle West
Dave Stevens
Playboy
Herb
Hormel Corporation
I. J. Holton
Dick Schaefer
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
Schneer
County Uses Purchase Rights to Shield Farms from Development
Suffolk County, led by County Executive John V. Klein, funds a program to buy development rights from farmers. Farmers keep ownership while land remains for agriculture, with initial purchases covering 3,800 acres and plans to secure 12,000 to 15,000 acres. Klein seeks federal aid and has lobbied in Washington and Montana to advance preservation bills.
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John V . Klein
Klein
Washington
Montana
Land prices surge as farmers chase scarce farms
UPI reports farm land values rose 16 percent to 495.5 billion in the year to Feb 1 with further gains expected. Prices have roughly tripled since 1972 in some states, driven by buyers from farmers to investors, while financing costs threaten profitability for larger tracts.
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Coronate
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Court Threat to Break Up Big California Farms
In Fresno, California, the Bureau of Reclamation faces court-ordered enforcement of the 1902 Reclamation Act. The 160 acre limit per family for irrigation recipients could force large corporate farms in the San Joaquin Valley to break up. Westlands Water District manager Ralph Brody argues small farms cannot compete economically.
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California
San Joaquin Valley
National Land For the People
NLP
Bureau of Reclamation
Congress
Ralph Brody
Westlands Water District
Westlands
Bonner County Community Events and Shows Summary
Entries for the Pend Oreille Quarter Horse Assn show close July 28 with no post entry fee. Sandpoint Saddlery offers entry blanks. The Bonner Boundary Counties Retired Teachers picnic is July 28 at Ted Bruhn’s Naples home with a noon potluck. A Sandpoint Social Club potluck at IWA Hall starts 6 pm Tuesday. Pinnache begins 7:30. Schweitzer Valley Dwellers 4-H bake sale July 27 at Penneys to fund a Bonner County judging team trip to Albuquerque NM. The Senior Citizens Thrift Store at 2nd and Pine seeks clothing and appliances. Westmond Algoma picnic July 27 at Round Lake State Park noon.
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Pend Oreille Quarter Horse Assn
Sandpoint Saddlery
Bonner
Boundary Counties
Ted Bruhn
Naples
Sandpoint Social Club
IWA
Schweitzer Valley Dwellers
Penneys
Bonner County
Albuquerque
N. Mexico
Senior Citizens Club of
Sandpoint
2Nd and Pine
Westmond-Algoma
Round Lake State Park
Emilia Macki 93 Dies. Idaho Pioneer of Oden Area
Emilia H Macki age 93 of Sandpoint Idaho died July 20 at Sandpoint Manor born May 3 1884 in Finland. She moved to Mullan then Sandpoint area in 1915 farmed with husband in Oden Culver Spur area later living at Sandpoint Manor three years. Survived by daughter Mary Thompson of Portland Oregon nine grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Preceded in death by son John in December 1976. Funeral services at Moon Chapel July 26 at 1 pm burial Pinecrest Memorial Park.
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Emilia H. Macki
Sandpoint Manor
Sandpoint
Idaho
Finland
Mullan
Oden
Culver Spur
John
Moon Chapel
Pinecrest Memorial Park
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United Press International
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Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Earl Park
Purdue University
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Vahe
Taft’s Variety Inc
1St Ave
Sandpoint, Id
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William P. Coleman
Fresno
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Storytel
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Beth.& Cinde
Army Reserve
Gooby's Meats
Sere
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