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miamaggijjLj Page 10 THE BATTALION MONDAY. NOVEMBER 12. 1979 Brown urges giving income to improve health level of A United Press International rather than sickness as an obses- CAMBRIDGE. Mass. — Califor- sion.” tax incentives mencans United Press International CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Califor nia Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. Satur day proposed giving Americans in come tax credits as an incentive to stay healthy and said restrictions on laetrile should be eliminated. The ideas were part of Brown’s outline of a national health policy based “on wellness as a way of life rather than sickness as an obses sion.’ Brown, a candidate for the Demo cratic presidential nomination, criti cized traditional medical practice and plans for government-paid catas trophic health insurance. Catastrophic health insurance is favored by both President Carter and Sen. Edward Kennedy — Brown’s political rivals — but he made no direct mention of either man’s health plans, both of which are pending in Congress. 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In November, featuring Swensen’s Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie. $4 Value Culpepper Plaza SWEfSEN-S Iranian turmoil responsible Pistachio exports threatened ttcnrtrrrrrm n )■( yt vt rcri rtrin nn n i nv jy ^ n V K \V / ■'/'/' Sy'" ^ . f}/ . : :jy \\ \ United Press International NEW YORK — Oil isn’t the only commodity threatened by the poli tical turmoil in Iran. That country’s other major export — pistachio nuts — accounts for 90 percent of the world’s supply. But California pistachio produc ers, who have been trying for years to make inroads into this profitable market, think they now are in a posi tion to fill any shortage of the favored Iranian nut. After 10 years of experimentation, California growers this year har vested a crop of 12 million pounds worth an estimated $17 million. But this is little comfort to the small band of pistachio lovers — the nut has only a 4 percent market penetration in the United States — since it won t bring lower prices. Pistachio nuts retail for between $7 and $10 a pound and the price could escalate dramatically since. even without other problems, an early frost hurt this year’s crop in Iran. Jack Bobker, president of Zenobia Nut Co., a leading importer, proces sor and distributor of pistachios, said wholesale prices have risen about $1 a pound to around $3.75 in the last six months since the Iranian revolu tion. “This year’s crop from California is a beautiful nut. It’s the best so far,’’ See related story page 1 C clips AUTO INSURANCE FOR AGGIES: (.all: t moi'Kc Webb I'armers Insurance Croup Bobker said. “But it still doesn’t have the taste of the best Iranian nut. ” California producers began grow ing pistachios in earnest 10 years ago in the San Joaquin Valley. There are 31,000 acres planted but this year’s crop comes from only a little more than 4,000 acres, according to the California Pistachio Association. According to Bobker, earlier efforts were a disaster. “The quality was so bad we had to give guarantees to our customers not to mix them with Iranian nuts,” he said. “This year is much better.” The California producers have in deed had problems with the little nut, primarily because it takes from 8 to 10 years to mature properly. And the crop is alternating — trees bear a heavy crop only every other year. Pistachios must be harvested in a 30-day period in September. They must be hulled and dried within 24 hours or the shell discolors. Califor nia growers use an abrasive veget able peeling machine to hull the nuts and forced air to dry them. Unlike the familiar red-dyed shell, California nuts are marketed with the natural color — as are pre mium Iranian nuts. “Only the lower grades and smal ler nuts are dyed,” Bobker said. “Pistachios have a pink cast on the tree and years ago it was thought the red shells more or less resembled the natural nut. ’’ Excluding the latest disorder in Iran, Bobker said the revoli government has honored pi commitments for pistachios “Yes, we re getting shin I but even with only a 4 peiwi ket penetration there’s neve enough to handle demand,"I | said. "If tf^ere were 10,C sumed in the United Stall could sell 20,000 tons. Then 96 percent of the market tor I “We hope the Califomiap ers can keep improving thei There’s a tremendous mail they will find a home.” But Bobker doesn t look! relief from skyrocketing prio if Iranian imports stayatthep | level. “California producers will 1 I ask equal or higher priceswi duction at its present level can increase production dram prices coidd come down." 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