The Nation - News from Jan. 27, 1985
Sen. Robert J. Dole (R-Kan.) formally kicked off his 1986 reelection campaign in Wichita, Kan., and said farm programs must be cut to help reduce the federal deficit. Dole, who has no opposition so far, said farmers could expect more market-oriented farm programs as the government tries to get a handle on agriculture programs that have grown from $12 billion four years ago to $51 billion today.
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