Soviet grain sale worries U S officials after pact
Washington reports that a new Tuesday signed agreement with the Soviet Union to exchange agricultural information aimed to reduce mishaps seen in last year's private and secret grain deals. The prior year totals surpassed 1 billion dollars with 440 million bushels of wheat, about a quarter of the U S crop.
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Grain sales to Soviet Union drive U.S. price surge and subsidies
An AP analysis notes that drought and hidden Soviet needs altered grain markets. A pact for crop data exchange aimed to reveal production and trade demands, while U.S. subsidies peaked earlier and tied to record food costs and rail bottlenecks. Investigations into windfall profits and price rigging continue as officials deny manipulation.
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Montana pastor elected moderator of Rocky Mountain Synod
Gene Harbaugh pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Poplar Montana was elected moderator at the synod's inaugural meeting at Westminster College Salt Lake City He will lead a 72 member commission governing about 88000 members in 245 churches across the inter mountain region and parts of Nebraska The church reorganized from 35 to 15 regional synods and the Rocky Mountain Synod had been two prior to January.
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CBS newsmen to headline Montana broadcasters meet
CBS newsman Dan Rather and Reid Collins headline the roster of speakers for the Montana Broadcasters Association annual convention at Big Sky June 28 29. MBA president Al Donahue expects about 150 broadcasters and wives to attend the meetings panels and banquet with Luncheon speakers Gov. Thomas L Judge and Rep. John Melcher. Panelists include FCC transfer chief Richard N Riehl NAB legal counsel John B Summers FCC representative Jack Pettit. Weather outlook for Southwest Montana through Thursday shows warmer conditions with scattered afternoon cloudiness.
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Postal workers near pact on two year contract
Washington AP reports the U S Postal Service is close to a two year contract for about 600 000 workers to avert a potential summer strike Union leader James H Rademecher says 45 of 53 demands are accepted including a wage rise Talks aim for a tentative deal by Wednesday night and expect higher postage once signed
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