Farmers punished for hard work and the farming crisis
An outspoken commentary argues farmers face harsh penalties for hard work as US crop prices lag, storage overflows persist, and price support loans rise. It notes Reagan era subsidies surpass prior sums, outlines farm job declines, and urges practical remedies to prevent losing American farmers and importing food.
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Ohio
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Reagan
Norton
Mr. Norton
Chrysler Corporation
St. Louis
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Brazil
Nicaragua
Britain
Canada
USA
New Zealand
United States
Merle Hansen
North American Farm Alliance
Uruguay
Shafter
Shafter Celebration praised as success and model for future
The Sept 13 Shafter Celebration drew smiles and praise for teamwork and community effort. Editorial urges ongoing public involvement to improve the model, while weighing farm policy debates, subsidies, and free trade concepts affecting local and national viability.
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Shafter
Bill's Rest of the Story Pursuit of Acting Dream
The piece chronicles Bill's lifelong passion for music and writing, noting his 14 books and stage plays while confessing he never earned enough to live as an author. It frames his ultimate aim as acting, describing this quest as his glorious, notorious pursuit.
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Bill
Hay to the rescue and a theater life of Bill Tilden
A note from Ben Grundy of Shafter Chamber of Commerce shares Salisbury North Carolina gratitude for hay aid, then a feature on Bill Tilden. The piece traces his early acting, Broadway tries, and ultimate fame in tennis, highlighting his record Wimbledon and US Championship wins and the era’s sports lore. The column closes with the teaser line THE REST.
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Ben Grundy
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Grundy
Salisbury
North Carolina
Salisbury - Rowan
State of
Bill
Bill” Tilden
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K.V. Epting, Jr
Salisbury Rowan Chamber of Commerce
New One Day
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Bill Tilden
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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Orel Elmore
Melody Gorman
Anna Orozco
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