Fort Knox Doors Bolted By President Nixon Action
Nixon ends dollar gold convertibility halting gold exchange and tightening bullion reserves at Fort Knox. The move marks the collapse of the dollar gold standard, with reserves diminished from 23.989 billion in 1948 to about 9.5 billion.
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Holland Faces Sea Pollution and Currency Concerns
The Netherlands grapples with a grave mercury sea pollution issue per a report from the Dutch Applied Physics Research Institute led by Prof. H. Van Genderen. Separately, a depository note outlines the U S gold reserve safeguards as the IMF aids Pretoria and the dollar remains under pressure amid floating currency values.
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Tequila Roots Tie Town to Drink Across Centuries
Article traces Tequila and its town’s Aztec origins, noting 13 000 residents largely depend on distilling. It describes maguey and mezcal plants, the Sauza family’s century‑old production, traditional methods, and the evolution to modern processes. Also mentions a new cocktail application and a mercury contamination finding in seals offshore.
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Lockheed Palmdale Tristar plant restarts amid recalls
Lockheed's Palmdale Tristar facility is recalling about 1,000 workers with plans to bring back 800 more by year’s end, boosting the local payroll to over 4,500 as production accelerates to meet a promised June next year schedule. The article notes the plant’s role in assembling the Tristar and outlines features and testing plans.
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Oil Prosperity Transforms Abu Dhabi hinterland
Abu Dhabi, once isolated with about 70 000 residents, plans several multi million dollar industrial projects. A 200 000 ton yearly cement plant at Al Ain is eyed with Swiss consultant input. Oil revenues rise steeply from under 2 million in 1962 to about 190 million last year, drawing urban growth and new industries.
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International Bank For Development and Reconstruction
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