Poultry costs push egg prices toward $1 a dozen nationwide
Industry spokesmen warn feed costs and a price freeze threaten poultry output. Farmers face losses as soy feed climbs from 92.50 per ton last fall to around 400, with some regions reporting drastic reductions in egg and broiler production. The Cost of Living Council reviews the 60 day price freeze amid looming shortages.
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Georgia Poultry Association
Bruce Hettle
Poultrymen’s Cooperative Association
California
Cost of Living Council
Senate Agriculture Committee
Texas
Feasible $14 Billion Cut Urged in Nixon Defense Budget
A group of former national security officials told Congress that Nixon's FY 1974 defense request could be trimmed by up to $14 billion without harming security. Led by ex Assistant Defense Secretary Paul Warnke, the panel cited end of Vietnam, Moscow arms accords, and peacetime budgeting as rationale, proposing specific cuts across Southeast Asia operations, general forces, manpower efficiency, strategic systems, and foreign military aid.
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UPI
Congress
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Defense
Paul Warnke
Vietnam
Defense Department
Southeast Asia
Gunman opens fire at Seymour Johnson AFB killing two
The base hospital commander says a casually dressed gunman entered through the emergency room door and fired a .22 caliber rifle. Sgt. Larry S. Smith and Airman Luis Santiago were killed. Airman Anthony P. Leonetti and Sgt. John R. Hayes were wounded and treated at Wayne Memorial Hospital. T. Sgt. Robert Halverson was treated and released. Authorities intensified a broad search with state county local FBI and Air Police support.
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D. L. Wells
Seymour Johnson Afb
Ain
FBI
Air Police
Larry S. Smith
Phillips
Maine
Luis Santiago
New York City
Smith
Santiago
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Anthony P. Leonetti
Westerly
John R. Hayes
Rochester
Mass
Robert Halverson
Redmond
Wash
Col. Wells
Leonetti
Hayes
Brother charged in fatal hospital shooting over paralysis
Lester Zygmaniak, 23, was charged with first degree murder after allegedly telling his brother George, 26, to "close your eyes now" before shooting him at Jersey Shore Medical Center. George had been paralyzed from a motorcycle accident and died days later.
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Jersey Shore Medical Center
George
Lester
Jenny Esposito
Reynolds Aluminum Co
Millstone Township
Arizona cutists hold lead at national parachuting meet
In Tahlequah Oklahoma Jerry Bird's Columbine Turkey Farm team from Casa Grande Arizona led after the fourth round of the National Parachuting Championships with a four jump time of 68.5 seconds and a 15.1 second star jump record. The All Stars of Elsinore California held second at 72.3 seconds with North Star Team of Pone Valley California third at 77.1 seconds. Two rounds remain as ten jumpers form a star by linking hands in freefall to finish quickest.
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Tahlequah
Okla
Jerry Bird
Columbine Turkey Farm
Casa Grande
Ariz
Bird
All- Stars
Elsinore
Calif
Senate bill seeks 100000 cap on federal campaign gifts
The Senate Rules Committee advances a measure to curb campaign money in federal contests. It plans a 100000 annual limit per donor or committee, with smaller caps for primaries and general elections. A federal election commission would enforce reporting, subpoenas, and prosecutions, while repealing equal time restrictions on major networks.
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Washington
Watergate Committee
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
House
Federal Election Commission
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