Farm price drop not a boon to consumer prices
Farm prices fell 5 percent in the six weeks ending June 15 after six monthly gains. Officials say this drop does not signal lower grocery costs. food price increases for 1977 are expected to be slower in the second half, though the year as a whole may rise about 6 percent from 1976. Prices for soybeans, cattle, corn, wheat and fruits fell, while hogs and milk edged up. costs declined 0.5 percent in June but remained above a year earlier.
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Bernard Brenner
Washington
UPD
Agriculture Department
Nebraska chapter pushes laetrile bill in January
Freedom of Choice in Cancer Therapy in Nebraska plans to introduce a bill in January to legalize laetrile manufacture and sale. The group, formed in March, has about 200 members and raised around 850 dollars in fees plus pledges to help doctors and supporters facing harassment. Members cite personal success stories while opposing FDA regulation and government interference.
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Gene Blackledge
United Press International
Nebraska
Freedom of
Edwin L., Johnson
Minden
Johnson
Casey J Iverson
Bassett
Maxine
Johnsons
Food and Drug Administration
William Steen
Sargent
Carolyn Stuart
Norfolk
Stanley Johnson
Ord
Alfred Schutte
Guide Rock
Paul Smith
Ainsworth
Carole Norquest
McCool
Public opposes metric labeling for meat and poultry
UPI reports public comments to the Agriculture Department show broad resistance to metric units on meat and poultry labels. Officials cite conflict with existing English weight rules and discuss dual labeling, phased adoptions, or no change, with critics warning of confusion and potential price manipulation.
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Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
Agriculture Department
Marcus Humphrey
Food Safety and Quality Service
Humphrey
Lexington
West Virginia
Montana
California
Department of Food and Agriculture
Glidden
Iowa
Gasohol hearing set by Nebraska panel on July 14
Lincoln UPI The Agriculture and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing July 14 on grain alcohol gasohol production. Sen Loran Schmit, chair, criticizes Gov Exon for wavering while urging a final decision to either proceed with the plant or end the program. He notes conflicting views from UNL officials Kendrick and Scheller. Exon seeks an independent market study but supports gasohol in principle. Schmit urges facts before doubt kills the program or full speed ahead.
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Scheller
Kendrick
Schmit
Exon
Gasohol
God's Favorite opens Friday at Fort Robinson Post Playhouse
The Neil Simon comedy based on Job debuts Friday July 8 at Fort Robinson Post Playhouse in Chadron. Director Fred Wheeler notes the hero endures multiple affiliations testing faith while living a suburban New York life. Cast includes Richard Hugendubler Joe Benjamin and Joe Vig as celestial visitor. others from Chadron Morrill Moorcroft Bottineau Burwell Kimball. Performances run July 8 to July 11 at 8 30 p.m.
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Crawford
Neil Simon
Fort Robinson Post Playhouse
Fred Wheeler
New York
Post Playhouse
Chadron State College
CSC Foundation
Richard Hugendubler
Newton, N.J
Joe Benjamin
Rob
Joe Vig
Grand Forks
N.D
Jerry Nuffler
Chadron
Randy Lewandowski
Morrill
Mark Pollard
Moorcroft
Wyo
Sharon Kessler
Bottineau
Corrie Britton
Burwell
Tom Morehouse
Kimball
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