Liberia as U.S. link in Africa explored in coin column
The column notes Liberia closely mirrors the United States in language flag currency and constitution. It describes Liberian coinage designs by Gilroy Roberts and the 1959 shift to an idealized Liberty figure. It announces 1968 Liberia proof coin sets available through Paramount International Coin Corp with limited quantities and ordering details.
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Negro Republic of
Liberia
United States
Africa
U.S
Republic of Panama
Liberty
Republic of Liberia
Philadelphia
Roberts
J. Milton Weeks
Treasury
Republic
Paramount International Coin Corp
Panama
Max Humbert
Paramount
Englewood
Ohio
United States Mint
Coin World
Mint
Marge Russell
P.O
Sidney
Kremlin Warns Against Multi-Party Shift in Eastern Europe
Moscow broadcast a Pravda coordinated warning to Eastern bloc states against multi party systems and dissident pressures. It argues such changes threaten communism and echo pre war social order while pressuring Czechoslovakia amid Bratislava talks. Literaturnaya Gazeta targets Literarni Listy for misinforming on USSR policies.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Pravda
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Bratislava
Literaturnaya Gazeta
Literary Gazette
Literarni Listy
Czechoslovak Writers Union
Soviet Union
Ussr
Nigerian Forces Push Toward Biafran Aba Stronghold
Nigerian commandos advancing north toward Aba confront Biafran defenses as Lagos withholds details. Col. Adekunle's troops reportedly cross the Imo River near Aba while another column moves toward the Imo railway station. Aba serves as Biafran capital under Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Aba
Benjamin Adekunle
Imo River
Imo Railway Station
C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
Enugu
Radio Biafra
Umu Abayi
Imo
Ikot Ekpene
Iowa City approves West High and new precinct voting
The Iowa City school board formalized the September 9 election and added a seventh precinct covering Liberty township in Hills. They discussed bus service for the new West high site amid road work, and plans for a pedestrian and bicycle path. Enrollment is expected at just over 1,000 with 160 new teachers hired. elementary positions are full, while three secondary posts remain open. Pre school workshop set for August 26.
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Iowa City
Iowa City School Board
Liberty Township
Hills
New West High
Coralville
Lindsay Reiterates Basic Support for G.O.P. State
New York Mayor John Lindsay reiterates support for the Nixon Agnew ticket while declining to declare passion. He notes his city obligations, cites other potential nominees, and expresses concern over Strom Thurmond's influence in the ticket selection. Lost and found ad line included.
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New York
John Lindsay
Maryland
Spiro Agnew
G.O.P
Lindsay
Agnew
Richard Nixon
No Cure for Hemorrhoids But Pile Relief May Help
Authorities say hemorrhoids have no cure except surgery in some cases. M P O Mentholatum Pile Ointment may relieve pain with benzocaine, a topical anesthetic. Available at drug counters as ointment or suppositories for temporary relief.
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M.P.O
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U.S.A
Monrovia
James Monroe
House of Representatives
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Eastern Bloc
Biafran
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Biafra
Anthony Enahoro
Enah
Enahoro
Femi Okunnu
Spain
Nigerian Red Cross
Red
Washington
Robert Goldstein
Goldstein
van Nuys
Calif
Kroehler
THURS
Peoples Furniture
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Harlem
Mr. Agnew
Gov
Daniel Evans
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Sen
Charles Percy
Illinois
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Sen. Strom Thurmond
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