McGovern pushes new bill to tighten futures trading rules
Sen. George McGovern introduces a comprehensive futures bill to overhaul regulation after years of criticism. He cites rising trader risk, calls for stronger oversight by federal agencies, and notes pending House hearings on reforms amid volatile soybean prices and a probe into wheat-price manipulation.
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George C Scott Eyes Brief Exit From Acting
Actor George C Scott says he may quit acting in a year to direct and write. He cites the hard life of a star and personal scars from fame, noting a lack of fulfillment in acting.
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Los Angeles
George C. Scott
Scott
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David Sheehan
Patton
Bach sues to block film version of Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Los Angeles author Richard Bach sues to halt the movie adaptation arguing major screenplay changes were made without his consent. The complaint filed in Superior Court on Thursday says Bach, who wrote the screenplay, contends Hall Bartlett, the film’s producer, led the revisions.
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Paramount Pictures
Bach
Bert Fields
New York City
Fields
Los Angeles
Richard Bach
Jonathan Livingston
Superior Court
Hall Bartlett
Bartlett
Tuominen Wins World Plowing Championship in Ireland
Finland’s Paavo Tuominen captured the world plowing title at Wellington Bridge Ireland scoring 247 points to beat Irish rival John Tracey who finished second with 244 in the two sections stubble and grassland Politics marred the event as Rhodesia’s status debate and UN sanctions loomed over the world rowing championship with Coates and Yugoslav teams withdrawing.
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Tuominen
Irish Republic
Alwas
Coates
Rhodesia
United Nations
Ian Smith
John Tracey
Garryhill
County Carlow
Tracey
Trudeau Visits Peking With Canadian Delegation
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and his party were welcomed by thousands of students and teachers in Peking. The visit included a tour of the Peking Physical Culture Institute and a trip to the Great Wall with Mrs. Trudeau joining Hsu Han-ping, wife of Chinese Foreign Minister Chi Peng-fei.
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Peking
Hsinhua
Trudeau
Teng Hsiaoping
Bokassa Cancels Trip to United States and Haiti
President Jean Bedel Bokassa canceled his planned visit to the United States, citing the international situation. He intended to attend the United Nations meeting and meet President Nixon, and had also planned a prior visit to Haiti canceled on Thursday.
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United States
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