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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
6
Hog runs near 7 500 head with under 230 lb mostly steady and over 230 lb firm. Cattle about 700 with few slaughter steer and heifer sales, prime 1200 lb at 26.50 and 1000-1250 lb at 23.50-24.50. Sheep 1 000 slaughter lambs up about 25, Western wooled and natives 80-112 lb ranged 18.00-20.25 with prime 101-112 lb at 20.25.
President Kennedy called on Congress to provide federal payments to dairy farmers who voluntarily reduce milk production. Administration sources said the plan could raise cooperating farmers’ incomes and lower retail butter prices, while cutting government stocks of surplus dairy products. The proposal avoids mandatory controls and relies on cooperation and market-based relief to lower support costs.
Governor Hughes proposes a sweeping tax package to relieve property taxes including a 19 percent budget increase and new revenue from a 33 percent income tax rise for Iowa residents. The plan features a full 100 percent income tax rate on high earners, a 2 percent sales tax on liquor by the drink, and windfalls from withholding start in 1963. Local governments gain from license fees while enforcement improves.
Chicago markets report fluctuating grain ranges with wheat corn and oats futures showing mixed changes across July September and December contracts. Prices moved within narrow bands with several contracts showing small up or down adjustments and occasional percentage off notes.
A list of farm and livestock auctions across Iowa with dated closing out sales and public auctions. Locations include Fairfield, West Chester, Mt. Union, Kalona, Washington, Wayland, Columbus Junction, Smylie’s, Wapello, and Ollie with times from 11 a.m. to 12 noon and notes on livestock types and ranches.
A dense listing of television and show times from a TV guide, including cartoons, dramas, news, sports, and live programs. The block features 6:00 to 3:30 time slots with titles such as The Untouchables Perry Mason Twilight Zone President's Dinner Naked City Rawhide Wagon Train Eye Witness News and Captain Kangaroo among others.
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