NFO Delegation Seeks Idaho Potato Price Aid
A National Farmers Organization delegation met Gov. Don Samuelson in Boise to urge a public statement recognizing farmers’ financial plight in Idaho potato pricing. Samuelson refused, saying he must remain neutral and uphold state laws while seeking broad industry dialogue. Delegation members criticized his stance and predicted political fallout.
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Boise
Idaho
UPD
National Farmers Organization
Don Samuelson
Samuelson
de von Woodland
Blackfoot
NIO
Bagain
State of
Woodland
Holm
NFC
Rodney Hansen
R-Paul
Quake Hits Gujarat Killing 23 During Holi Fest
An earthquake struck several towns in Gujarat during Holi, killing 23 people including 12 children. Broad City suffered the worst damage with 60 houses destroyed and 250 damaged. Broach, population 85,000, lies near the Gulf of Cambay.
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New Delhi
UPD
India
Gujarat
Broad City
Broach
Gulf of Cambay
No U S Jets For Israelis
The Nixon administration told congressional leaders it will not provide 105 new jet fighters to Israel and will instead offer $100 million in economic aid. Secretary of State Rogers relayed the plan, saying Israel is believed to be militarily stronger than Arab nations. Israel had sought 25 to 50 Phantom jets and 80 Skyhawks.
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Washington
LPR
Nixon
Congressional
Israel
Congress
William P. Rogers
Capitol
Rogers
Senate
Hugh Scott
Scott
United States
Chinook Smolts Marked at Rapid River Hatchery
About 75,000 spring chinook salmon smolts at the Rapid River hatchery near Riggins will be marked for future identification over seven days. Workers average about 735 per hour, and four women from Riggins carried out the task.
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Rapid River
Riggins
Snake River
Delis Canyon
Slicks Move Out To Sea
Gulf of Mexico oil spill shrank to about one square mile, drifting seaward toward open sea as Coast Guard and state officials monitor the area east of Louisiana near Chevron Oil's Charlie platform. A secondary slick covered about 12 square miles beyond the main spill as winds push it away from coastal fisheries.
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New Orleans
UPS
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Coast Guard
Chevron Oil Company
Louisiana
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Hurricane Routs Fray Bentos Town in Uruguay
A hurricane with winds up to 180 mph struck Fray Bentos, 190 miles northwest of Montevideo, isolating the city. No casualties were reported as hundreds fled roofless homes and an orphan asylum was evacuated minutes before its roof collapsed. Trees fell, roads blocked, and communications were severed.
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Fray Bentos
Uruguay
UPT
Montevideo
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Elks Club
NFO
U.S
Fish & Game News
A.isnea
UPI
Sam Vwitvli
Atlanta
Spokisman
United Auto Workers
Atlanta Central Labor Council
David L. Erickson
Garmisch
Germany
Bavarian Alps
Uruguan
Sherwin-Williams
Alass Co
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