American consumer now part of worldwide trade network
Des Moines report quotes Kenneth E. Frick ASCS administrator saying U.S. consumers are interconnected with global food markets. He cites rising world population, increased affluence, and higher per capita meat and feed demand, noting weather shocks and floods affect world food supplies and prices. Frick highlights import export systems and growing domestic disposable income, and outlines 1974 farm policy moves and REAP funding for conservation.
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Des Moines
Kenneth E. Frick
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
U.S
Frick
America
Russia
India
Peru
United States
Earl L. Butz
YMCA secretary resigns to take Lake Geneva post
Ten years after joining the Washington YMCA as program secretary on January 1, 1961, Tom McSpadden has submitted his resignation to the board and to Robert Gillesby. He will move to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to serve as general secretary there.
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Tom McSpadden
Washington
Predict improved Soviet harvests study hints at rise in grain output
Bernard Brenner reports that despite rains raising quality concerns, the Agriculture Department projects a dramatic jump in Soviet wheat output for 1973-74, reaching about 95 million tons, roughly 20 percent above last year. China remains a major U.S. grain customer with projected imports of 3.5 to 4 million tons of wheat.
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Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
People’s Republic of China
Russia
China
Foreign Agricultural Service
Kidney Foundation plans annual meet
The Kidney Foundation of Iowa announces the second annual Gift of Life meeting and luncheon on September 9 at the Amana Colony Holiday Inn on I 80, west of Iowa City. The board meets at 10 30 a.m. and officers will be elected. Congressman Edward Mezvinsky will speak on health legislation. reservations offered by Mrs. Harry Levy.
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The
Kidney Foundation of Iowa, Inc
Amana Colony
Interstate 80
Iowa City
Towa
Edward Mezvinsky
Washington, D.C
Harry Levy
Washington
Livestock Markets Report From Joliet and Des Moines
Markets in Joliet Illinois show cattle and hog prices with steers down and high tier lots at 54.00 while hogs remain steady to higher in Des Moines with butchers 50 to 55 and varying weights. Estimated receipts total around fifty thousand head today across the two markets.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Grace E Geyer, 72, dies. funeral Wednesday in Washington
Grace Ethel McGimpsey Geyer died Sunday at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman after a long illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Roland Crandall. burial in 16 Cemetery. She was born December 30, 1901, in Thornburg, married Francis Grant Geyer in 1919, and lived in Washington 22 years. Survived by ten children, 25 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and five sisters. many other relatives.
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East Third Street
Washington
Shenk
Wellman
Jones Funeral
Roland J. Crandall
Grace Ethel McGimpsey
Thornburg
Keokuk County
James
Jane Moore McGimpsey
Francis Grant Geyer
United Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Harlan
Mission Hills
Calif
John
Doris) Allard
Brighton
Donald
Chico
Calvin
Towns City
Bernard
Dorothy) Biddle
Richland
Wash
Adger
Neva) Nix
Chamblee
Larry
Tallahassee
Fla
LaVerne
Frances
Floyd
Catherine Shifflett
Deep River
John Geyer
What Cheer
Ruth Frazier
Des Moines
Rachel Bone
Eva Moore
Oskaloosa
Evert shines as U S wins Wightman Cup ties
Chris Evert, 18, from Fort Lauderdale, clinched the decisive point by defeating Veronica Burton 6 3 6 0 as the United States secured the Wightman Cup. She also beat Virginia Wade to set up a powerhouse Forest Hills run, with Wade facing Glynis Coles in the opener. Jeanne Evert, 15, debuted in doubles with Patti Hogan, winning 6 3 4 6 8 6.
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Brookline
Mass
UPI
Chris Evert
Ft Lauderdale
Fla
United States
Chris
Forest Hills
Veronica Burton
Miss Burton
Miss Evert
Virginia Wade
Miss Wade
Carol Graebner
Evert
Jeanne
Patti Hogan
Prisoner Shaw Vanishes From Contra Costa Jail
In Martinez California a convicted rapist, Inter Conser L Shaw, slipped out to empty the garbage between August 16 and 21 and did not return. Officials say the absence drew early embarrassment. investigations on several fronts are underway as Shaw, a trusted inmate, was being held for parole violation when authorities sought his return.
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Martinez
Calif
UPI
Conser L. Shaw
Contra Costa
Harry Ramsay Shaw
Walter Rich grandson is born August twentieth
Mrs Marian Waters reports the birth of a grandson to Walter and wife Wesley Rich of North Hollywood California. Jeremy Walter weighs six pounds ten ounces and has a sister Sherri who turns four in September. Great grandparents are Joe W. Rich. Wes and family plan fall visit before December missionary work in Brazil.
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Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Walter Rich
Jeremy Walter
Wesley Rich
North Hollywood
Calif
Sherri
Joe W. Rich
Wes
Brazil
C.C. Moorhead
John Atkinson
Farmington
Mich
Jim Atkinson
Grand Blanc
Jackson
Kenneth Rhea
Nancy
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Franklin Shuts
Denver
Aldo Rhea
Gwen Kenning
Dalton
Neb
Davis McCall
Catherine Jane Maxwell
Talma
Wally Evans
McCall
Finley McCall
Arvid Anderson
Cherryholmes
Albert
Ruben Fisher
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