Hunts accused of self serving in silver market scheme
The Hunt brothers of Dallas face scorn for allegedly manipulating the world silver market to their advantage. They told a congressional subcommittee they are considering legal action against the Chicago Board of Trade and Commodity Exchange Inc in New York for illegal manipulation. They described the price move as a classic manipulation driven by self serving interests. The plan involved using a small downpayment to gain the right to receive 5,000 ounces of silver at a future date, a maneuver framed as a corner attempt.
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Hunt Brothers
Dallas
Nelson Bunker
W. Herbert Hunt
Chicago Board of Trade and Commodity Exchange Inc
New York
Bunker Hunt
Hunts and Saudis linked in silver market crash and bailout
The piece outlines the Hunt brothers silver speculation from 6.50 to 50.35, their market manipulation through actual deliveries, and the March 26 collapse. It notes a $1 billion Fed bailout, driven by fears of wider bank turmoil, and cites Prof. Quirk alleging Saudi influence and a price-support role for the rescue.
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Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Hunts
Hunt
United States
Hunt Brothers
Wall Street
Carter Campaign Mischief as He Sways Voters
William Safire criticizes President Carter for campaign missteps and mixed messaging. He catalogs gaffes in Ohio, inflation denial, defense posture, and a shifting tone aimed at turning the tide while insisting on unity and truthfulness.
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Rose Garden
Carter
Ed Muskie
Joseph L. Powell
Ohio
HL. Mencken
America
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Ada Van Vechten and Cedar Rapids Public Library Roots
A Cedar Rapids public library centennial feature recalls Ada Van Vechten founder role and 1905 opening, plus the civic work of Addie Lawton and Emma Humphrey Van Vechten. It notes Carl Van Vechten’s later fame and June events by Kirkwood College and humanities groups.
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Cedar Rapids
Carl van Vechten
Our Public Library
Ada van Vechten
Ada Amanda Fitch van Vechten
Kalamazoo College
Michigan
Ada Fitch
Charles Duane van Vechten
Minneapolis
Iowa
Andrew Carnegie
May's Island
the Cedar
Addie Lawton
C.D. van Vechten
Ada
Emma
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Home For the Friendless
Children’s Home
Addie
Emma Humphrey van Vechten
van Vechten
Giles Fonda
G.F.") van Vechten
C.D
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
National Federation
Mary Livermore
the Agitator
Lyceum
Emma van Vechten
ERA
Kirkwood College
Iowa Humanities Board
National Endowment For the Humanities
Quebec voters reject separation and stay united
The text reports Quebec residents decisively chose to remain part of Canada with a 59.4 percent to 40.6 percent margin. It notes the broad national impact and mentions the potential debt implications for local Iowa residents, stressing that laws should fit the people.
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Canada
Quebec
Iowa
Letters defend special child Jude in Gazette controversy
In a long letter, a family recalls 14 years with Jude a microcephalic child they cared for with love. They argue society labels imperfect people while God loves all creatures and special parents choose to nurture children with lesser potential.
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Gazette
Jude
Let us support care for the special child and all patients
A reader urges society to encourage parents and provide ordinary care for those unable to help themselves. He advocates daily basics and compassionate actions, then promotes a 463rd Bomb Group reunion planned for Oct 3-4 at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, with details via Rev Eugene E Parker.
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Jude
Foggia
Italy
Air Force Museum
Dayton
Ohio
Eugene E. Parker
Brookston
Ind
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JF Hlodky
Art Heusinkveid
John Donnelly
John Robertson
Croesus
Federal Reserve
Volcker
William J. Quirk
South Carolina University
New Republic
Prince Faisal
Sheik Mohammed
Mahmoud Fustak
Prof
Quirk
U.S
By William Safire
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Nixon
Ford
Vietnam
Sens
Mondale
Muskie
Afghanistan
Rafshoon
New York Times Service
Carl
C.R. van Vechten
By Elisabeth Young
Ladies Literary Society
Universalist Church
Peoples Unitarian
Granby
Elisabeth Young
San Francisco
Linn County
Ellis Park
Woman’s Club
Needlework Guild
Maple Valley
The
Sovereignty-Association
Clarence Darrow
Veterans
Carl Riblet Jr
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