De Gaulle Faces Franc Crisis as Market Moves Loom
Gen. de Gaulle must tackle a shaky franc at home and a potential international payments crisis abroad. French officials warn the currency's decline threatens France's participation in the European common market and raises wage and price pressures amid inflation and rising living costs.
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New York
First National City Bank of New York
France
de Gaulle
West Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
A W Salisbury Attends School Board Meeting
A. W. Salisbury appears before the Cedar Rapids board in his first public appearance as newly appointed superintendent. He signs a one year contract beginning July 1 at sixteen thousand dollars, succeeding Clyde Parker. Board chairman Kesler compliments Salisbury’s educational background and leadership.
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Arnold W. Salisbury
Board of Education
Cedar Rapids
Galesbury
Carl C. Keser
Kesler
Salisbury
Clyde Parker
Former principal bids Cedar Rapids farewell at board meeting
The article notes former Marion high school principal Salisbury addressing Cedar Rapids school board members. He expresses pride in the local educational system and hopes to return after July 1. Salisbury also served as Camp Wapsier director and was honored by administrators and principals at the meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion High School
Salisbury
Camp Wapsier
Joint Benefits Out if Divorce Edict Pending
The Fourth Circuit ruled that a couple awaiting a final divorce decree cannot claim joint filing benefits. A $7,256 deficiency assessment against Mrs. Kenneth Sullivan of Montgomery County, Maryland, stood despite the 1951 tax return being filed during the divorce proceedings.
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Asheville
N.C
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Kenneth Sullivan
Montgomery County
Auto Workers Begin Parley with AMC in Detroit
The United Auto Workers opened bargaining with American Motors Corporation in Detroit as Big 3 talks stalled. AMC employs about 12,000 in auto plants in Milwaukee and Kenosha with appliances workers in Detroit and Grand Rapids, while Ford, GM, and Chrysler faced stalled negotiations and unrest among their unions.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
American Motors Corporation
AMC
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
Walter Reuther
American Motors
Studebaker-Packard
Carl Stellato
Stellato
UAW
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Wis
Grand Rapids
KCRG
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Sam Dawson
Switzerland
Germany
Venezuela
U.S
India
Canada
United Kingdom
Britain
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Peru
A. W. Salisbury
Cedar Rapids Loan Co
Merchants Bank
Mobil
Indianapolis
Mobilgas
Mobilgas Special
Jmobilgas
Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc
Cbs-Tv
Auto Workers Union, A.M.C. Begin
Parley
Oldsmobile
Allen Olds
Cadillac Company
First Avenue SE
Empire
Monthlu
GE Rocket Trade-Ini
Zenith TV
Fairfield
Sunshine Picture Tube & Cinelens
Spotlite
Zenith
First Ave
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