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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1974

Page

5

Developer Agrees To Pay Lot Buyers

The FTC approves a settlement with GAC Corp. of Miami in a land development probe. Buyers of Florida parcels get about 2.8 million dollars in cash refunds and replacements in other GAC developments valued at 14 million. The action follows misleading land sales in Florida and Arizona and covers roughly 1,500 to 2,000 dollar per parcel. The commission plans to continue investigations into about 30 other developers.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Commission FTC GAC Corp Miami GAC Florida Arizona Iowa Interstate Land Sales Office HUD

Ohio Klan Chief Seeks Presidency

James R. Venable said Dale Reusch of Lodi Ohio is the presidential nominee with Scott Nelson of Houston Texas as running mate for the Ku Klux Klan ticket in 1976. The convention at Stone Mountain drew about 250 people as the group planned petitions to place candidates on ballots. The Klan vows to oppose foreign aid welfare UN taxes and the Fed chair and to campaign under state ballot rules.

James R. Venable Imperial Guard Dale Reusch Lodi Ohio Scott Nelson Houston Tex The Texas Fiery Knights Klan Venable George Wallace Stone Mountain Board of Education Federal Hocking Hocking

Banks Face Pressure After Lloyds Reveals 78 Million Loss

International push for tighter foreign exchange controls rises after Lloyds Bank discloses a loss of up to 78.2 million dollars in Swiss currency dealings. The bank blames the Lugano branch manager and his deputy, says the loss may be offset by tax and insurance to 44.4 million, while authorities probe potential criminality. Central bankers meet in Zurich to discuss controls and possible return to fixed rates.

London Lloyds Bank of London Switzerland Lloyds Britain Lugano Herstatt Bank West Germany Zurich

France presses for NATO fighter sale amid 350 jet bid

U S officials report France using pressure on the Netherlands Belgium Norway and Denmark as they choose among Mirage F1M53 and U S YF16 YF17 jet fighters to replace aging F104 Starfighters. The decision affects billions in contracts and jobs, with Belgium leaning Mirage while the others show U S preference.

Washington NATO Europe Netherlands Belgium Norway Denmark

Cyprus Atrocities Charged

In Nicosia the Greek Cypriot government urged an impartial UN and Red Cross led inquiry into mass graves near Maratha with over 20 bodies and as many as 90 believed Turkish Cypriots killed by Greek Cypriot gunmen. Denktash welcomed calls for inquiries in Cyprus.

Nicosia Cyprus Rauf Denktash Glafcos Clerides Maratha Clerides United Nations Peace Force International Red Cross

Britain Faces Vote Crisis As Election Nears

Britain faces a looming general election amid a deep economic crisis with inflation around 20 percent by year end. Prime Minister Harold Wilson's minority Labour government struggles to pass policy with Liberal and nationalist support. Unemployment climbs, production stagnant, and a large trade deficit pressure the process ahead.

Harold Wilson Labor Liberal Party House of Commons Britain

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