Farmworker abuse and pesticide illness draw Senate attention
Washington reports farmworkers face harsh conditions, low pay, and seasonal work while illness from pesticides rises. JOSEFINA CASTILLO cites illegal post spraying labor and pregnancy risks. a California study notes birth defects triple the national rate. Medical experts urge posting field spray notices and stronger enforcement amid pesticide poisonings.
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Josefina Castillo
Imperial Valley
California
Ms. Castillo
Mercedes
Texas
House Agriculture Subcommittee
No Till Grant Aims to Boost Local Farming Adoption
The Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District has secured a federal EPA grant to accelerate no till adoption by area farmers. Project staff will guide 20-30 intensive participants in 1982 with targets of 40-50 by 1984 85, covering field selection residue planning hybrid choices fertility and pesticide programs and cost analysis. The effort follows notes on estate tax sources and farmworker pesticide safety debates and cites corn prices easing but aided by expected Soviet purchases.
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Lorain
Pesticide Health Risks and Migrant Labor Debates
One third of migrants traveled at least 500 miles for farm work and Hispanics made up 27 percent of the workforce. Migrants earned 4852 dollars in 1979 with 2277 from farming. most farmworkers are young white men under 25, many live near work, and one third are students. Debates swirl around immigration policy and a guest worker program, with Velasquez calling the guest program slavery and unions and wages as keys to reform.
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Washington
UPI
President Reagan
Baldemar Velasquez
Farm Labor Organizing Committee
United States
B.s
Remembering Doug Walker a Rugby tribute to friendship and loss
A Rugby community mourns Doug Walker who died last week. Friends recall shared years from PTA to Little League and pinochle talks. Dorothy and Doug had six daughters and two sons, with a church litany and graveside reflection at Gore Orphanage Road.
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Doug Walker
Doug
Dorothy
Ted
Teddy
Rugby Cemetery
Gore Orphanage Road
Home
Elmer Kneisel
Durkee's General Store Runs Third Annual Great Pumpkin Contest
Alberta Gaetz and David Bescan promote the family business in Grafton with a third annual Great Pumpkin Carving Contest for children ages 8 to 14 on October 31. Prizes and a visit from Pumpkin Man are planned. registrations are free. The store, open daily with crafts, ornaments, and beer and wine making supplies, emphasizes its long family heritage and local service.
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Alberta Gaetz
Durkee
David Bescan
David
White House
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Jeff Bryden
Michelle Finnegan
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Mike Bennett
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FLOC
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Congress
Perry Ellsworth
National Council of Agricultural Employers
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Route 4
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Kipton Elevator
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