The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 13, 1978 Page: 6 of 14
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COLEMAN DEMOCRAT-VOICE
Coleman, Texas, June 13, 1978
WASHINGTON
'As it looks
from here"
OMAR BURLESON
Congressman
17th District
WASHINGTON, D. C.: As if
agriculture did not have enough
problems, the Administra
lion last week increased meat
imports, to be effective the
remainder of this year, by 200
million, pounds. This is in
addition to over a billion pounds
presently permitted.
We do not produce in
commercial quantities the type
of beef which goes into
hamburgers and some other
meat products. We do, how
ever, produce enough of this
type for this increase to have an
effect on livestock Sices and
probably could supply much
more if imports were curtail
ed. A more important effect is
psychological, coming at a time
when producers are just re
covering from several years of
low prices. These increased
imports will at least give an
excuse for lower cattle prices.
After prior years of reduced
herds because of heavy losses,
producers are just beginning to
get decent prices and
many are prepared to expand
the Nation's beef production.
M ht> flOlrigiltn t A in.ieoo.
'The decision tp increase
imports will probably have
little effect on consumer prices.
Consumers may gel a little help
in the short run but they may
be hurt in the long run if
cattlemen see the Govern
ment’s action as a signal to
delay in rebuilding herds.
There is pending before the
Congress and, in fact has
passed the Senate, a new1 beef
import stabilization plan de
signed to help level out boom
i
and bust cycles in beef supply
and prices by allowing added
imports when domestic sup
plies art' light and reducing
imports, when American pro-
duction is high. Cattlemen net^d
to-be assured of tighter import
controls at a time when
supplies are big and prices are
low but the Administra
lion is now saying in effect that
it will level off the peaks
without any provision to fill in
,the valleys. This sort of policy
will nol give cattlemen the kind
of. confidence needed to build
supplies back at a normal pace.
Cattle prices, which began
recovering in late spring, were
not much above the levels- of
1973, but prices at retail, are up
sharply because of higher
marketing costs.
The Administration is. of
course, reacting out of concern
about recent increases in the
rate of inflation. That is under
standable because inflation
continues to be a #1 problem in
the country. But the recovery
in beef prices this year has not
caused the general inflationary
spiral. Every analysis shows
that heavy handed Government
action to put a lid on meat
prices at retail will land on the
producer and is not goirtg to be
a sound long range answer.
Most imported meat pro
ducts come from Australia and
New Zealand and supposedly
this 200 million pounds added to
present imports would be
applied in these areas. This,
however, is not the entire
picture. Certain numbers of live
cattle also came in from Mexico
and Canada. In addition, meat
sent into the Virgin Islands to
be processed comes into this
Country without restriction.
This results in inaccuracies as
to the actual, amount being
imported.
Legislation now pending
should also take into account
these factors in considering
what is best for our own cattle
producers and the economy of
the Country.
Before you set sail for a day
of fun on the water, check the
weather repofts, says the
National Safe Boating Commit
tee. Nothing can ruin a happy
day afloat faster than beinfl
caught in a storm, ™
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Found
DAIRY AND
FROZEN FOODS
BIG BUYS In_s
MARGARINE
Parkay Pound Quarters 1
MEAT
| 'Prices Effective thru
Saturday, June I 7th
Double S&H Green StampsWed.&Saturday
Tomato Sauce
Merico Texas Style--12 oz §
BISCUITS .... 4 for $1.00
Morning Star--!2 oz. jj thdly hiring Pegn Pkg.
SCRAMBLERS ••»•••• 69C or homily Puck Pound
Fryer
Breasts
$£09
I’arade
8 ox. ( tins
_ § Del Monte Sweet
for GO i 303 Cans
PEAS
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PIZZAS
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SPINACH
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Del Monte
303 Cans
Tolinos All 1 arieiies
“ Id oz.
Gandy's 24 oz Carton
COTTAGE CHEESE . 99c
Birds Eye 9 or
COOL WHIP . . ..... 69c
Awake 12 oz.
ORANGE DRINK.......59c
Chopped
Steaks
*6"
s
S Parode--46 oz. Can
TOMATO JUICE
• • • •
I (dilute Special
Pine for It roiling
.» Pound llox Knell
5 Ranch Style--!5 oz. Can
CHIU.....
Del Monte Cut
. . 59c 1 303 <«•»*
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Green Beans
3 *i°°i
SUCCOTASH
Parade Dry 3 Pound Bag
DOG FOOD........ ...99c
Rich n Chips. Choco. Chip Drops, or Pecan Sandies 14 oz
KEEBLER COOKIES . . .99c
I
Holly Farms 12 oz Package
Franks ......
Holly Farms One Pound Package
* ----- 59c I
S Parade--32 oz. Bottle £aNF ihdh
| CATSUP 79C i Parade 3(>3 Cans A for * J W
| 3 Ring Apricot or ,Strowberry--32 oz. Jar |
69c | PRESERVES.........89c I
% Kleenex Assorted or White--200 Count Box
Bologna ..........$1.09 I FACIAL TISSUE......59c 1
:£ Hi Dri--4 Roll Pock
Holly Farms Pound
Fryer Thighs 99c | TOILET TISSUE......69c
I Hotly Farms_P.Hind (
Parade 303 Cans
Nabisco Rltz 16 oz Box
CRACKERS.......... 89c
Parade Sheet* 40 Count Box
FABRIC SOFTENER.. SI.79
Drpendo 12 og.
Ftryer Drumsticks........99c | Hi Dri~Jumbo Ron
f Packer Trimmed 5 7 Lbs Pound TOWELS •••••..2 f"0T 89C $
Briskets............,..$1,29 1 1 Whole Kernel
BOWL CLEANER
;£ Family Park Pound
<= Ground Beef...........$1.19
79c 1 1>ran Pound
Ground Beef........ . .$1.49 I i
Sam Flush Solid -7 at.
BOWL CLEANER..... 83c
Upton 100 Count Box %
TEABAGS.............$2.29 f
Aunt Jemima Original 2 Pound Box
PANCAKE MIX...........85c I
Aunt Jemima 24 at. Bottle
SYRUP........ ... $1.37
Presto
FRY BABY...........$16.99 i
Mr Coffee 100 Count Bos
COFFEE FILTER......$1.09
Folger's Instant 10 o* Jar
COFFEE........... $4.34
J.R.B Medium Size Doaen
EGGS..................39c
BIG BUYS In_^
POTATOES
4 ,oJ^00\
CORN
4$1°°
Parade
12 ox. Cans
A Farmland One Pound Package
Bacon......... .......$1.69
HEALTH AND
BEAUTY AIDS
Cudahy 12 oz Package
§ Bacon....... ..........$1.29
Armour"Swanee 3 Pound Box
1 Bacon Ends & Pieces____$1.89 \
Handy AAA 12 or Packagr 8
| Link Sausage..........$1.49 |
Bail Park One Pound Package f
Franks...... .........$1.49 •
Armour Star Beef or Reg 12 oz Package A
Hot Dogs..............$1.09
Decker Bologna, Salami & Spiced Luncheon 12 oz Pkg "8
TOMATOES
| I’urade 303 Cam d for S JOOI
DEODORANT [
79*
Cantaloupes
I lira Pan II ®
A oz. Keg. g 1.49
PRODUCE.
Pain Reliever
Luncheon Meats.......$1,19 1
Folger's Flaked
COFFEE
Oscar Mayer Beef, Reg or Thick 12 or Package
Bologna............ . $1.39
Hormel Fine for Seasoning Pound
i
Kxeedrin •
dO I onnl Polite
Peg. *1.1*1
Large Size Hacli
T3 oz. Con
26 oz. Con
S2.98
S5.29
Wolf 24 at. Can
Beef Stew..........
$1.19
Atkina Dill Hamburger Slices 32 oa Jar
Pickles
$1.09
American Beauty Italian Style 16 at. Package
Spaghetti.......U...*
..59c
Gooch 12 or Package i
| German Sausage.......$1.29
Gooch Pound
Hot Links.............$1.19
Parade Wafer Thm Assorted Varieties 3 at Package
Lunch Meats......... . .49c
J R B. Halfmoon A at Package
Longhorn Cheese ........99c
Oscar Mayer Square or Round A at Parkage
Variety Pack ..........$1.39
JRH meal* are U JB, Gov't inspected If for any reason you
are not satisfied we will cheerfully refund your money
JOHNSON'S * oi. tom.-si» 1
1 BABY POWDER . . . $1.49 1
A aPorode Hoir Net--8 oz. Reg. SI .39
HAIR SPRAY........99c
| Parade 300 Count Reg 79r
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CO TTON BALLS
. 49c
Johnson * 9 oz Bottle Reg\S2 09
BABY BATH
$1.89 1
X Kotex Stwk Reg. or Super 30’s Reg Si 69
TAMPONS
..$1.59 1
49*
CORN
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large Heads Each
LETTUCE..............
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49c
TOMATOES......... ...29c
Medium Size, Each
AVOCADOS...... .. .39c
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