Possible wheat acreage cuts under new farm policy
UPI Farm Editor Bernard Bhehner reports administration officials say farmers may face required reductions in grain acreage next year to qualify for federal price supports. The plan, tied to a set aside program, would idle a portion of land and is tied to 1978 crop prospects and world supply trends.
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Bernard Bhenner
UPI
Washington
UPD
Soviet Union
Earl Butz
Agriculture Department
Bergland
Farm loan rules eased to boost on-farm storage
Secretary Bergland expands farm facility loans in Cheyenne County with higher limits and lower down payments to 15 percent, 7 percent interest now allowed. Borrowers can seek up to 50000 dollars based on two years production, with cement and wiring costs eligible. Must grow corn barley sorghum wheat rye or dry beans.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Thompson
ASU
Government Farm
Carter seeks cap on hospital cost increases
President Carter plans to send Congress a proposal to cap annual hospital cost increases at about 9 percent, aiming to curb inflation in health care and pave the way for national health insurance. Eizenstat notes potential $74 billion savings over two years, with opposition from hospital groups but possible support from private insurers.
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Wesley G. Pippert
Washington
UFI
Carter
Congress
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Carters
Eizenstat
Nebraska Rural Electric Groups Hope FDA Reverses Disaster Aid Denial
After a Washington trip to plead their case, Nebraska rural electric and congressional leaders express optimism that the Rural Electrification Administration disaster denial for Western Nebraska storm damage may be overturned by the FDA. They cited $35 million in local damages and argued the agency relied on old or incorrect data. A final FDA decision was expected within a week.
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Lincoln
Washington, DC
Nebraska Rural Electric
Congressional
Nebraska
Tim Federal Agency
J.J. Exon
Nebraska Rural Electrics
Rural Electrification Administration
FDA
Sen
Carl Curtis
Rural Electric
Kansas
Colorado
Ballard
Nebraska Rural Electric Association
Midwest Emc
Southwest
Wheatbelt
CDC warns swine flu could spark next epidemic
CDC flu experts say swine influenza, the strain linked to the failed 1976-77 inoculation drive, may cause an epidemic next winter. Dr Walter Dowdie notes few cases last season but warns the number is uncertain and vigilance is needed. About 88 million vaccine doses remain stockpiled nationwide.
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Atlanta
National Center For Disease Control
Walter Dowdie
CDC
Dowdie
Fort Dix
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