Drought Tests Iowa Farmer's Fall Back on Weather
Osceola Iowa farmer Merrill Thornton battles a two year drought that scorches corn and cuts yields from 120 to 30 70 bushels per acre. He diversifies with cattle hogs and a seed corn distributorship while hoping for rain and a better next year.
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Farmer Predicts Normal Year Despite Drier Sky
A farmer, propping his foot on a tractor, scans the sky for rain. He notes similar clouds from the previous day and says he plans a normal year without changes or expected rainfall.
Effectiveness of the 94th Congress under Ford debated
Washington leaders discuss the 94th Congress during a month long recess. Speaker Carl Albert, a Democrat, calls President Ford veto prone and blames conservative Republican bias for slowing legislative progress and neglecting workers and social needs.
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94Th Congress
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Gerald A. Ford
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Carl Albert
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America
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