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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1971
Page
1
The European six nations finance ministers prepare to meet in Brussels to discuss currency links and possible realignment. The IMF signals margin for action while forecasts suggest thousands of new jobs from policy shifts and a shift in the European market.
A helicopter incident is reported two miles southwest of Welcopter, with unclear details. The event occurred around 1 a.m. local time, with the time conversion listed as 6:94 p.m. EST. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
Radio Pakistan reported President Yahya Khan planned to resign and transfer duties to civilian representatives after Pakistan’s loss to India in the war. Observers expect him to relinquish military command. seven-party coalition pressed for his resignation over East Pakistan crisis. New Delhi demanded no outside forces influence the situation.
A pair of Intelsat 4 satellites are launched from Cape Canaveral to establish U S to Europe telephone circuits and extend coverage over the Pacific and Atlantic. The first Intelsat 4 already handles most transatlantic telephone and television traffic while a cable fault east of New Jersey adds to international telecommunications strain.
Nixon travels with Heath to Bermuda for US Britain talks on foreign policy and economics while devaluation of the dollar and currency realignment loom. Key officials Rogers Kennedy Hillenbrand and Voncher appear among attendees as Connally joins economic discussions aboard HMS Glamorgan.
A terse weather note records yesterday highs around 64 and a low near 42 in the Northwest after Wednesday, with creasing evening conditions noted.
The page notes efforts toward a policy deal aligned with Governor Ronald Reagan's stance. Multiple state figures weigh in as part of the process, outlining positions and potential impacts.
The excerpt notes President Nixon being hailed as a peacemaker for keeping a family pre Christmas NYC trip promise. It also cites GM chairman N Roche saying the auto industry cannot adapt to a four day forty hour work week. Additional items mention Clayton Yeutter’s rising role and Rhodes Scholars announced for Oxford. Congress renews in January with a hot domestic agenda ahead of the election year.
Report notes ceremonial disarming of about 1,000 West Pakistani officers in a Dacca military cantonment. Page 4. Also mentions Prime Minister Edward Heath's final consultations with finance and foreign ministers ahead of Nixon summit talks, signaling a tough British stance. Page 2. European Common Market finance ministers to meet in Brussels to address issues from the dollar's value, Page 19.
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