Iowa corn prices spark ripple fears for state economy
Iowa faces a possible economic ripple as corn prices plunge from 2.69 to 2.08 per bushel, with June prices in the 1.40 to 1.78 range. Officials warn farmer income and related sales may lag, while farm bill prospects and loan targets loom. Fuel bill aid for low income Iowans may reach 1.4 million, with an Aug. 24 deadline and a toll-free eligibility line.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
USDA
Towa
Ronald Sagraves
State Office of Planning and Programming
Sagraves
Robert Ray
Congress
Degrees Awarded at Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville
Christine McAllister and Barbara Finke earned master degrees at the Northeast Missouri State University commencement in Kirksville. Christine’s degree was in Special Education with a teaching certificate for learning disabled students, Barbara’s in Physical Education. Attending were family members including Mr. and Mrs. Ray McAllister and Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Finke. Christine plans to teach in Mt. Pleasant, Barbara’s plans are undetermined.
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Crawfordsville
Christine McAllister
Barbara Finke
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
Chris
Barb
Ray McAllister
Merlin Finke
Tom
Ruth McAllister
Winfield
Velta Finke
Ila Davis
Mt. Pleasant
Salem
Ruth
Lincoln School
Charles Huff
Sheri Stoghill
American Legion Auxiliary District School of
Legion Hall
Louise Schmitz
Victorial Griffith
Ritch White
Jane Boeler
Craig
Colo
Florence White
Aarhus
Denmark
Scandinavia
Jane
England
Iowa
Ritch
Floyd
Eileen Boeller
Rawley
Moffet County High School
Vera Maxwell
Fargo
N. C
Crawfordsville High School
Veil
Clyde Maxwell
Charles
Doris) Strothman
New London
States share drought aid across 30 states and Californias lead
President Carter signed an agriculture bill creating a 50 million supplemental drought relief fund as part of a larger aid package. The Agriculture Department will cover up to 80 percent of soil and water conservation costs for drought stricken farms, with California receiving 11.3 million and Georgia 6 million among others. States designated drought emergency areas in the Southeast and western states will share the allocations.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Agriculture Department
California
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Michigan
North Carolina
South Carolina
Utah
West Virginia
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Confronting canal treaty foes in a Senate hearing
Washington reports that the Carter administration faces sharp criticism from opponents of the Panama Canal accord as ambassadors Bunker and Linowitz testify before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Ford Kissinger and Reagan weigh in while a two thirds Senate vote and Panamanian plebiscite gate ratification loom.
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Washington
UPI
Gerald Ford
Henry Kissinger
Carter
Ellsworth Bunker
Sol Linowitz
House
Merchant Marines and Fisheries Committee
Panama
Congress
John Murphy
D-N.y
Canal
United States
U.S
Senate
Linowitz
Ford
Vail
Colo
Denver
American Legion
Legion
William J. Rogers
Kissinger
Juan Tack
Bunker
Cyrus Vance
Ronald Reagan
Court dates set in area traffic and custody of charges
Laurance Garringer faces a Magistrate Court trial Aug 25 for driving without a motorcycle license failure to yield reckless driving and muffler violations. Several others appear Aug 23 25 30 with charges including speeding failing to yield disturbing the peace larceny and explosive fireworks. Fines listed for multiple defendants across speeding control of vehicle and disturbance categories.
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Laurance D. Garringer
Coralville
Gary L. Galvin
Knoxville
Ernie L. Johnson
Washington
Martin L. Schlag
Burlington
Omvas
William R. Whittenberg
Chester
Roger T. Bush
Phillip E. Cline
Iowa City
Jo Ellen Greiner
Wilson R. Swantz
Katona
Daryle A. Richardson
Matthew J. Nemmers
Daniel R. Curry
Donald E. Flockhart
Marvin F. Gent
Wellman
Lisa R. Libe
David M. Campbell
Luiza C. DaSilva
David L. Ross
Kinross
Martha K. Koppes
Columbia
Francis L. Stigers
Are You Upper Income Or Just The Inflation Blend
The note questions who qualifies as upper income in light of tax exempt municipal bonds. It suggests investors with funds to invest should consult how tax exemptions affect them, noting inflation may push some into a higher income category.
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Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Jcpenney
Paul
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
Seifert
Ala
Washington Square
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