Dollar Rebounds on European Exchanges
The dollar rebounded in London on Thursday amid ongoing international currency turmoil. Speculators rushed to cover short dollar positions as major European banks held back on dollar purchases. West Germany led central banks in suspending dollar buyouts, with expectations of a possible revaluation after a forthcoming meeting. Economists warn wider currency revaluations could erode dollar confidence while potentially boosting U S export competitiveness and reducing imports.
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Hampton Institute Closes After Fire Bombings
Hampton Institute in Virginia suspends operations after a series of fire bombings damaged buildings and disrupted campus life. The 2300 students were ordered to leave by 7 p.m. with exams canceled for the semester, and commencement plans and grading procedures to be decided by the faculty. The disturbance followed student protests over black studies offerings and dormitory rules.
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U S Signs Pact For Pan American Road Final Link
The United States, Colombia, and Panama reach an agreement to build the missing 250 mile Darien Gap section, linking Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. The U S will provide 100 million dollars, while Panama and Colombia contribute 50 million each. Transportation Secretary Volpe calls the project beneficial to the Americas.
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Falls to Death in New York Apartment Window
Police say 35 year old novelist Joel Lieber fell to his death from his apartment window on Tuesday. Lieber authored Move The Circle Game and How the Fishes Live.
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NEW York (Ap
Joel Leiber
Lieber
North Fayette School Ruling Upholds Board Contracts
District Judge Joseph Keefe ruled in favor of the North Fayette school board on three of four petitions filed by the Anti-Administration Assn. He denied a permanent injunction against contracts, upheld April 14 contracts, and allowed future open meetings violations to be challenged in court. Reapportionment petition was taken under advisement.
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Joseph Keefe
North Fayette School Board
Anti-Administration Assn
Kansas City Area Bachelor’s Paradise Census Note
Census figures suggest Kansas City area is a young bachelor’s paradise with 30 962 women and 24 650 men in the 18 to 24 bracket within the city and 74 013 women and 59 260 men in the six county metro. Women outnumber men in all age ranges above 17.
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Bank Robbery Netted Lebanon Raceway Deposits
Three masked men held bank president Howard Wilson his wife Grace and daughter Susan hostage at their home in Lebanon Ohio. They drove to Lebanon Citizens National Bank to pickup Wednesday night deposits from the Lebanon Raceway and escaped with more than 100000 dollars. The victims were released unharmed and a car was later abandoned.
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Peterson Receives Naval Academy Appointment
Congressman John C Culver announces Scott C Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Peterson of Mt Vernon has won an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Md The Mt Vernon High School graduating senior is an honor student in his class
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Clfford Peterson
Mt. Vernon
United States Naval Academy At
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MD. Scott
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