Japan Accepts Yen Float Aiming At Trade Balance Shift
Tokyo reports Japan will let the yen float on the foreign exchange market starting Saturday after two weeks of trying to hold parity at 360 to the dollar. The move is framed as a victory for Nixon's plan to improve the U.S. trade balance. Finance Minister Mizuta said the float is temporary. Bank of Japan bought a record $1.2 billion as commercial banks sold dollars amid speculation over possible weekend revaluation.
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Unions Placed In Post Freeze Planning Role In Washington
In a meeting with AFL-CIO President George Meany, the Nixon administration pledged labor a say in post freeze policy. Labor Secretary Hodgson said Meany gave a hearing and voiced concern about problems from the 90 day wage price freeze.
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Vietnamese Legislators Cite Election Rigging by Thieu Regime
A watchdog panel of 22 legislators cites multiple irregularities in the presidential vote and Oct 3 election. It accuses Thieu supporters of hoarding endorsements and notes court reversals on ballot validity. A 5th Infantry major urged troops to back Nguyen Ba Luong, while officers warn they will not influence votes.
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Budget Tax Proposals Face Senate Floor Test In Ohio
Senate budget talk centers on two tax plans, one a 1 to 3 percent personal income tax and a 3 to 6 percent corporate tax aimed at about 1 billion dollars in new revenue. A smaller plan would add 689 million from a 1.5 percent sales tax hike and a 3 to 6 percent corporate franchise tax.
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Probers Review Irregular Money Handling in Ohio Bureau
Ohio Auditor probes legality of irregular money handling in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles possibly reaching back 20 years. An earlier 1968 70 report found widespread lack of control as funds moved across the bureau. Governor Gilligan ordered a comprehensive review and procedures to fix the system.
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Private plane crashes into house in Fairview Park
In suburban Cleveland two people were killed when a small private aircraft crashed into a house in Fairview Park. Two others were hospitalized. The fire and impact destroyed the house and the plane. One victim was 70 year old Alex Rhodes. the other was John Angelo, identified as co pilot from Illinois and Hawaii.
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Classified and Entertainment Snips Bargain Pages
A scanned newspaper page segment shows sections including Classifieds Sports Entertainment Television Editorial Theaters and Obituaries with page indicators and partial headings. Readable fragments hint at miniature listings and local notices within the issue.
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