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Elected as new directors were Karl Torrey, Shinglehouse RD; and Don Thompson, Westfield RD; and Dennis Smoker, Genesee RD, was re-elected. The terms of Dan Kice, Coudersport RD, and Ivan Kibbe, Harrison Valley, RD, ex pired. Jay Gooch, state director, asked to be informed of any heifers for sale and advised that calves should be selected for the state sale. Kenneth Raney, Pennsylvania State Holstein Association, was the mam speaker. He reported that China could be a good market for cattle. He announced that the state calf and bred heifer sale is set for March 28 and 29 and said the state association is trying to raise the quality of the sale. The state association is continuing to promote milk, and consumption of milk is up 3-4%. CCC purchases are down. In 1982 in national ad vertising there was an expenditure of $3O million for milk; $670 million to advertise soft drinks; and $1.5 billion to advertise alcohol. 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Andersen said the government should do what every household in America is expected to do, “Live within its means.” He praised Senators Robert Dole, Mark Hatfield, Robert Packwood and Pete Domenici for their leadership in Senate efforts to control federal spending and their inclusion of the Department of' Defense as an essential and critical part of this effort. support their own industry by using and serving milk and dairy products. He reported that the mem bership drive has been completed and that Potter County did not make its goal. The annual con vention will be held in Philadelphia in February. One item they will discuss is changes m setting of dues. The Pa. Holstein News is no longer available and the Association is looking for ways to print their own news in Penn sylvania. Holstein spring forum meetings will be held m five locations around the state from March 4-8 with Wysox being the closest to Potter County. The Pennsylvania Spring Holstein Show will be March 28 in Harrisburg. Following the annual meeting the directors met and elected the following officers: Dennis Smoker, president and alternate state director; Karl Torrey, show chairman; Don Thompson, sales representative; Kevin Risser, vice president; Jack Thomas, secretary-treasurer; Jay Gooch, state director and membership chairman; Tom Kibbe, special activities chairman and Samuel Crossley, publicity chairman.
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