Japan rejects US yen revaluation request in 1970 currency move
Japan rejects a new yen revaluation by the United States as Tokyo floats the currency for months while U.S. pressure to fix a higher rate to offset its trade deficit grows. Kiichi Aichi says the yen will float, with dollar value changing across European markets and Hong Kong gold rising.
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Uniteds States
Kiichi Aichi
Aichi
Sapan
Nixon
United States
U.S
Hong Kong
London
Airports comply with guard order
UPI reports that 531 airports posted 4,509 armed guards at boarding gates to curb hijackers after a federal court panel lifted a lower court block with conditions. The FAA was barred from fining airports acting in good faith and hearings were ordered on operator complaints while security police would cover airports lacking full staffing.
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UPI
U.S. District Court of Appeals
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Ed T “Ly
Tne
U.S. District Court
Grean
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Airmrts
Heart attack kills Wally Cox at 48
Hollywood reports actor Wally Cox died of a heart attack at his home at age 48. He rose to fame as Robinson Peepers in Mr. Peepers, later becoming a witty panelist on The Hollywood Squares. Brando was among friends, with memorial plans discussed.
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UPI
Mr. Peepers
Wally Cox
Fle
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Robinson Peepers
Tye
Evanston
Marlon Brando
Brando
Tahiti
Peepers
Marilyn Monroe
Western rail consolidation urged by ICC official
An Interstate Commerce Commission official urged uniting all railroads west of the Mississippi into four major lines. New mergers would absorb about a dozen small roads into Burlington Northern Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Santa Fe. Negotiations and ICC approval would be required for any agreement.
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UPI
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Burlington Northern
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Nathan Klitenic
Texas
Louisiana & Arkansas
Texas & Pacific
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Chicago and Eastern Minis
Western Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Colorado and Southern
Thekt. Worth & Denver
Klitenle
Western
ICC
Grand jury clears aide in anti BIA document case
The UPI report notes a federal grand jury did not indict Anita Collings Hank Adams and Leslie Whitten Jr on possession of stolen Bureau of Indian Affairs documents tied to the Trail of Broken Treaties occupation. Prosecutor Rody moved to dismiss charges amid press freedom victory comments by Whitten.
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Anita Collings
Hank Adams
Whitten
Jack Anderson
John F. Rody II
CBI
Nixon
Adams
Miss Collins
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Grand Jury
FBI
Helicopter Shot Down During Vietnam Peace Mission
An unarmed U S supply helicopter on loan to the Joint Military Commission was shot down near An Loc, injuring all five crew. The craft, ferrying material for a field headquarters, went down seven miles south of An Loc in jungle flames. A medical evac helicopter picked up the crew. It marked the third U S helicopter shot down since the January cease fire. Ground fighting across the country reported at low levels with 181 alleged truce violations, while heavy clashes occurred west of Kontum. JMC said refugees demonstrated at Bien Hoa, prompting police to restore order. Communist delegates protested the absence of allied leaders at the JMC chiefs meeting, with Maj Gen Woodward reportedly ill.
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An Lax
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Kontum
Comand
JMC
North Vietnam
Geneva
Tran van Tra
Gilbert H. Woodward
U.S
Frustrations aired at UAW conference
At the UAW production workers conference in Atlanta 500 delegates spoke about plant grievances. Canadian worker Jim Donegan urged action to restore dignity and improve working conditions while leadership plans consider recommendations for bargaining sessions with GM Ford and Chrysler set for mid July negotiations that will shape contracts for 70 000 union members and related suppliers.
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United Auto Workers Production Workers Conference
UAW
Hursday
Jim Donegan
Oshawa
Ontario
Netenit
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Aule
Earlham prepares homecoming for POW Larry Spencer
In Earlham Iowa the town plans a simple yet meaningful welcome for Navy Lt. Cmdr. Larry Howard Spencer, shot down over North Vietnam Feb 18 196, and identified as a prisoner of war. Local businessmen coordinate a potential “key to the city” and red carpet as preparations proceed while Mrs Myra Spencer awaits word.
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Iowa
Navy
Larry Howard Spencer
North Vietnam
Larry
Myra Spencer
Barlham
Towan
Jim Kress
Myra
Kress
Spencer
U.S
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Tee
San Diego
Calif
Naval Hospital
Israel weighs ban on Christian missionaries
JERUSALEM UPI government source says Israel may bar work of about 1000 Christian missionaries due to many Jews leaving the faith. Prime Minister Meir and cabinet will discuss the proposal at Sunday’s meeting and push for legislation banning some missionaries. Interior Ministry notes about 10 expelled last year. Rabbi Meir Kahane staged a one day hunger strike at the Wailing Wall in protest of missionary activity. Eight JDL members held over two arson attempts at religious sites. another case involved a bombing at a leader’s apartment tied to Jews for Jesus.
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UPI
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Golda Meir
Knesset
National Religious
Interior Ministry
Meir Kahane
New York
Militant
Jewish Defense League
Wailing Wall
Kahane
Auschwitz
Mount of Olives
Disney vacation special and Getaway feature at local cinemas
A vacation special for young scholars and teachers, Snowball Express from Disney Studios, shown with a Florida Disney World short. Studio films include The Getaway with Steve McQueen and McGraw, plus Barbra Streisand in Up the Sandbox. Daily matinees and varied evening schedules across cinemas in Williamstown.
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Disney World
Florida
Steve McQueen
All McGraw
Ben Johnson
Sally Struthers
Cinema IT
McQueen
McGraw
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