Central bankers deem dollar overvalued amid devaluations
European and American bankers agree the dollar is overvalued after two formal devaluations in 14 months and a 7 percent decline lately. France urged intervention. Burns declined, citing expected US trade gains and a 1975 surplus outlook. Norges Bank and West German officials caution against unwarranted moves.
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Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Knut Getz Wold
Norges Bank
Oslo
Karl Klasen
France
United States
Benefits Sought by Each Side at the Nixon Brezhnev Summit
Special correspondent William L. Ryan analyzes how both sides seek gains from détente while warning true peace is unlikely. He notes American and Soviet leaders pursue profit and prestige through trade and diplomacy, yet warn that peace must not erode ideological conflict. The piece highlights shifts in press attitudes, consumer economy framing, and cautious optimism for SALT progress.
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
Nixon
Organization of the
Brezhnev
Communist Party of the
Soviet Union
United States
U.S.S.R
Washington
Athens Messenger and Europe Security Talks Showdown
The Athens Messenger outlines mailing rates and delivery options while discussing Europe security and Soviet aims. It notes Moscow’s push for a swift all Europe conference, seeks freer exchanges within sovereignty limits, and contrasts with U.S. and West German positions on Berlin and Vienna talks.
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Europe
Moscow
Helsinki
Vienna
Kremlin
West
Soviet
United States
Hungary
Summit Talks and Trade Tensions Between Nixon Brezhnev
Analysis of the second summit shows political and economic risk. Congress links MFN status and credits to Soviet emigration pressure, especially for Soviet Jews, complicating deals like gas imports and a fertilizer complex. Brezhnev faces limited gains and potential backlash, while Nixon risks losing presidential authority on future trade.
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Washington
Nixon
Brezhnev
Occidental Petroleum Corp
United States
Moscow
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Henry Bellman
R-Okla
Henry Reuss
D-Wis
Soviet Union
Paul Samuelson
Peking
Congress
Watergate
MFN
White House
Kremlin
Hitler
G.A. Arbatov
Peter Flanigan
Henry Jackson
D.wash
Buchenwald
Gas Stations Boom Amid Ohio Fuel Crunch
Ohio faces a mixed picture as major oil firms expand stations while local shops close. Whitehall plans a new station amid five closures, Steubenville approves a Sohio site, and Geauga County adds two stations Union 76 and Sohio. Sohio cuts its build program by half but maintains contracts. total Ohio stations fall from 12 000 to about 10 000 since 1967.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Whitehall
Columbus
Steubenville
City Planning Commission
Geauga County
Union 76
Sohio
Darrell Todd
Oil Company
Chuck Partridge
Standard Oil Co
Partridge
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway explains missed group ride
A June letter from A R Goodman of the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway says a routine engine inspection found a mechanical condition needing safety repairs, delaying a West Elementary School class reservation. The group was offered a later slot, no callback received, so the run was canceled with complimentary tickets issued to the students.
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the Messenger
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
West Elementary School
Hocking Valley Scenic
First Letter Praises Route 33 Island Flowers in Athens
A reader thanks the creator of geraniums and petunias planted along E State Street by the Route 33 bypass in Athens. The note credits an individual or government body and urges more beautification efforts citywide.
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E. State Street
Athens
Route 33
Gordon T. Page
Chevrolet
del Hayes
Donald Barrett
Phil Goldsberry
Jack Coon
Art Chiki
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U.S. & Possessions
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Johnson Road
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Willy Brandt
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Berlin Wall
East Germany
West Germany
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Washington Post
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