U Thant Calls For Greater Support Of World Food Program U Thant said this week that millee, which opened its regular the “g-inding poverty” of two spung session in Rome, thirds of mankind is “the great- The target of $4OO million in est challenge of this century ” food, cash and shipping and The United Nations Secretary- other services has been proposed Geneial and Addeke Boerma, by the WFP Executive Director, Directo--General of the Food Francisco Aquino of El Salva and Agriculture Organization, dor. largest of the UN specialized u Thant pointed out that the agencies, joined in urging that Food Aid Program was establish s4oo million be provided to the ed to help meet the challenge of UN/FAO World .Food Program poverty The UN system must for the period 1971-72, to help assist the governments of the it cont nue on a larger scale its world to plan “a global strategy efforts to piomote economic and 0 f development,” he said socia. -levelopment In execu t lon 0 f this strate- Both were addressing the gy,the WFP has an important WFP's 24 nation governing body, role to play WFP since 1963 has the Irler-Governmental Com- become an established instru- saw $2OOO \ PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY Here’s the key to all the hot water you need —a $2O gift to introduce you to the pleasures of flameless and economical electric water heating. Here’s how it works. You select a 30-gallon or larger quick recovery water heater or an 80-gallon or larger standard wattage type —and $20.00 will automatically be subtracted from the purchase price. No red tape. We reimburse the dealer. This offer is good until July 5 at any participating electric appliance dealer or plumber—you can identify him by the Lucky Key signs in his displays. See him today! merit of "Proven effectiveness and flexibility," adding a "new dimension” to the UN potential in the field of development, he said. “If the program is to play its full part in the coming decade,” he said, “there is no doubt in my mind that it also requires substantially larger resources I fully support the proposal for a higher target.” The WFP’s resources come fiom pledges made by member governments of the UN and FAO. 'Boeima attributed the “stark, degrading poverty” to the mil lions of widespread unemploy ment at a time when, ironically, there is a crying need foi crea tive effoit That's what PP&L will pay toward the price of a new Electric Water Heater when you replace an old water heater Food aid offers special hope to the “legions of the unemployed” because of its suitability to pro jects employing a large numbei of people and those providing special feeding for the needy, he said. The FAO chief also said that the WFP was the natural chan nel for handling such food pro ductions resources as fertilizers, pesticides and farm machinery for which there was an increas ing need in view of the immense promise of th° high-yield ing vanet.-i of c..: i ops Theso \ irieties aie a techno logical triumph which FAO is working to promote as widely as possible, he said of any type. Kg 3 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 10.1969—27 Alfalta pioducers who have made new seedlings of alfalfa his spring without any nuise ciop, and who did not spray for weeds with Eptam just prior to seedling, should now be spraying to control the weeds; the ma terial to use is 2,4,D-B and works best when the small weeds are from 1 to 2 inches high Grow ers are urged to apply the spray at this stage of growth regai d less of the number of evident weeds because, usually, if the a,, .cation is delayed the weeds gel I"a ta La killed by the herbicide. When seedling in the spring without a nurse crop, a weed conh ol spiay is surely needed Swelled head occurs easily when there is a high percentage of wood between the ears to soak up compliments There’s a great diffeience be tween being taken to and taken foi, lunch It pays to plant Todd Your TODD dealer can help you select those "Bumper Crop" hybrids. He has the varieties best suited for your farm. See your local dealer or TODD HYBRID SALES, INC. Abbottstown, Pa. Phone 717-259-2071 New Seedlings REMARKABLE - TEXACO fuel cam OIL BURNEB It offer* unusual design... unique performance , . . and undeniable savings...new features...the new efficiency incrsaie of as much at 42% with the consequent operation savings. fpuelChiefl Ihkatim* •111 WE GIVE S & H GREEN STAMPS Garber Oil Co. Texaco Fuel Chief Burner Sales & Service 105 Fairview St. MOUNT JOY. PA.
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