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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1973
Page
2
President Nixon and Secretary Shultz discussed the devaluation plan amid monetary upheaval. Officials expect the yen to float while Britain Germany and France monitor exchange moves. The White House signaled Parliament will handle further steps.
The report notes a 512 point gain after advances on the New York Stock Exchange outpaced declines as money troubles persist. Nixon cites devaluation as temporary and calls for action on tariffs and oil prices to lift consumer confidence and production.
Des Moines A special house subcommittee asked Merle Kopel Iowa auditor to verify 27 names taken from registered elector lists. Names supplied by Rep Joan Lipsky appeared on 28 envelopes returning undeliverable mail from Cedar Rapids last November.
President Nixon plans a Wednesday noon broadcast on natural resources and the environment as part of his State of the Union messaging. Press Secretary Zlugler said the radio talks will deliver portions of his messages to Congress with broadcasts following news programs.
A fragmented note humorously warns what happens when someone leaves. The garbled text references V W and a playful mock warning without clear events or names.
The U S Justice Department filed a civil information in federal district court alleging Ford Motor Company engaged in tampering with regulations and involving a $7 million fine. The action centers on alleged improper conduct and a civil settlement terms include a separate 350 count criminal information and a $5 million penalty.
The article explains how a dollar devaluation would lift U S prices for imported items like Japanese tape recorders and French wine, while making U S goods cheaper abroad. It notes mixed effects on Canada and Britain and discusses Ford and EPA issues tied to certification tests and maintenance disclosures.
State Superintendent Benton says the state board policy on eliminating racial isolation by August 197 has no legal authority to enforce the guidelines. The policy, developed over two years, aims to show leadership but lacks enforcement power. Senator Riley questioned the source of the 20 percent minority admission claim.
Reported ongoing prisoner swap talks with both sides exchanging status updates. Henry Kissinger arrives in Hong Kong after three days of talks in Hanoi, while Saigon reports 168 more Communist cease fire violations in the 24 hours to 5 am and heavy artillery in Quang.
President Nixon said he discussed the hijacking agreement with Cuba with Secretary of State Rogers and that Rogers would provide details later. He spoke after noting Rogers was bound for Florida with Treasury Secretary Shultz to confer with AP on trade legislation.
Southeast Cedar Rapids residents opposed boundary changes at Tyler Elementary in a Monday school board meeting. Concerns centered on racial balance, travel distances for young students, and potential erasure of Buchanan area schools.
Four party joint commission details and release plans discussed in Saigon as 142 prisoners freed after Hanoi jungle ordeal begin first day of freedom. Air force bases in California poised to resupply and process evacuees with medical checks and uniforms. two more prisoners released alongside previously listed Iowans.
FAA orders require police posted at airports and carding areas after a court stay delay. District Judge John Lawry Smith upheld TSA security rules, delaying enforcement while Airport Operators Council International challenge proceeds.
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