Farmers rally draws attention to parity demand across states
Editorial notes farmers plan to strike if 100 percent parity is not guaranteed by Dec 14. Initial phase would boycott purchases of equipment and essentials, with the spring planting season as the key test. Government officials say policy reviews may occur, but no assurances of action. In Nebraska the rally is seen as outsiders’ interest, yet locals recognize parity as vital to the farm economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Agriculture
Robert Dole
Carter
Walter Mondale
Congress
Nebraska
Celebrity toys risk business as Knievel setback hits sales
Evel Knievel’s troubled public image drags Ideal Toy Corp into a rare industry setback. The company blames negative publicity for a projected 1.6 million loss in the third quarter and weighs dropping the Knievel line in February. Other toy makers note celebrity dolls carry high risk but highlight brand stability like Barbie.
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Roz Liston
UPI
New York
UPD
Celebrity Toys
Evel Knievel
Ideal Toy Corp
Knievel
Ideal
Winkler
Martin Abrams
Mega International, Inc
Abrams
Mego
Farrah
NFO votes to stay out of Dee 14 farm strike
At the national convention the National Farmers Organization rejected joining the Dee 14 strike while allowing members to act individually. The group authorized a grain holding action to seek production cost plus a profit and aimed to protect the strike’s momentum without collective participation.
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NFO
NFC
Oren Lee Staley
Rea. Mo
Staley
Montana
Farm payments rules boost 1978 1981 limits under new law
The 1977 farm act raises the single farmer payment cap from 20 000 to 40 000 for 1978 wheat and cotton and 52 250 for 1978 rice while extending higher limits through 1981. Disaster payments and some adjustments are excluded from the cap and rates depend on the price gap to the target level.
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U S
Congress
Farm policy debate on family farms and payments
The text argues that production cost trends since 1973 and a shift to deficiency payments fail to stabilize family farms. It notes rising payment limits, inflation, and deficits, and discusses a USDA commissioned study on restricting payments to corporate and non family farms with a report to Congress by January 1, 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Congress
Crackdown on shipping cattle sought
Washington says stronger powers are needed to halt farmers who ship cattle and hogs with illegal drug residues. Dr. Robert Angelotti urges Congress to authorize a legal hold on livestock and to create a livestock identification system to trace animals back to their farm. He notes enforcement gaps across thousands of producers and cites market evasion risks.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Robert Angelotti
Department
Congress
Angelotti
Outlook
Food and Drug Administration
Food Safety and Quality Service
Agriculture
Carol
Children Write Santa Requests From Across Town
A batch of Christmas letters shows youngsters from McCook Sidney and Peetz expressing love for Santa and listing desired gifts. Requests include dolls, toy vehicles, doll furniture, a stove, a refrigerator, and a Barbie like toy, with siblings and family mentions.
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Santa Claus
Jean von Seggern
Sidney
Rudolph
Rachael Boyer Sidney
Santa
Jennifer
Jennifer Fehringer
Peetz
Colo
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Hollis
Kenner Products Co
Kenner
General Mills
Mattel Inc
Barbie
Joel Rubinstein
Hawthorne
Calif
Rubinstein
Oregon
Grants Pass
Ore
Roger Speck
Speck
Midland
By Jerry Palen
Nebraska Farm
Bureau Federation
Santa’s
Miss Claus
Ann
Shelly Horst McCook
Lori Finely
J J
Lori
J.J. Sidney
Kathy
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