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Duration
01:38:43
Description
Recording Date: 1974-10-14
File Identifier:MA012-AV-0082_02
Ben Radcliffe, South Dakota Farmers Union President, talks about the deteriorating railroad system in the state. He also praises the Family Farm Act passage. National Farmers Union President Tony Dechant talks about food and energy costs. He stressed the need for an international agreement on prices for food and energy. Bishop James Armstrong talks about peace, hunger, pollution, and war. He feels the United Nations can unite all countries in addressing these issues.
Subject Heading
South Dakota Farmers Union -- Congresses and conventions
Agriculture -- South Dakota -- Societies, etc.
Agriculture, Cooperative -- South Dakota
Radcliffe, Ben
Railroads
Dechant, Tony
Food prices
Energy consumption -- Costs
Armstrong, James
United Nations
Geographical Location
Huron (South Dakota)
Item Type
Sound Recording - Non-Musical
Physical Format
Open reel audiotapes
Language
en
Digital Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights Statement
Recommended Citation
"South Dakota Farmers Union 1974 Convention" (2020). South Dakota Farmer’s Union Audio Recordings. 109.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_farmers_union_recordings/109