Nixon Pompidou Agree on Dollar Devaluation and Trade Talks
Nixon and France's Pompidou reach broad agreement to devalue the dollar and realign currencies to ease the international monetary crisis. A joint statement notes possible wider margin fluctuation and readiness to open trade negotiations with the United States to reduce barriers, especially in agriculture.
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Angra
DO Hermoso
Azores
Nixon
France
Georges Pompidou
Washington
Pompidou
Group of Ten
U.S
Nison
Dollar devaluation to have big impact on foreign trade
The article discusses Nixon signaling a dollar devaluation and its effects on foreign trade. Imports would become more expensive for Americans while U S exporters would gain price advantages abroad. Foreign travel would show price changes as foreign currencies rise against the dollar.
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Bill Neikirk
Washington
United States
Nixon
U.S
Logan High Pupils Stage a Walkout at James Logan High
More than 300 students walked out at Logan High School in protest of a school board decision about Cesar Chaye Junior High. The march included a park gathering and a trek to New Haven district offices, with Brown Berets acting as security and several sympathetic teachers joining the action. Principal Greg Hearns said participating students should not be suspended and substitutes would cover teachers who walked out.
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Union City
James ‘Logan
Cesar Chayee
New Haven
Lake
Brown Berets
Secr Iy
Fhe
Greg Hearns
Prisoners Return From China After 29 Years
Mary Ann Harbert and Richard Fecteau, released by Communist China after long years in confinement and solitary, returned to the U S mainland. Harbert, turning 26 after Christmas, and Fecteau expressed astonishment at space progress and modern tech, with Harbert surprised by moon landing news. They landed at Valley Forge Military Hospital after a short flight from McGuire AFB.
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Philadelphia
China
Mary Ann
Harbert
Richard Fecteau
Lynn
Air Force
Facteau
Miss Harbert
Valley Gorge Military Hospital
Here
Weather outlook for South County: clearing skies tonight
South County to see clearing skies tonight with fair weather tomorrow. Temperatures reach the 40s, with highs in the mid 40s. Rain chances are 20 percent tonight and 10 percent tomorrow. More weather on page 27.
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South County
Letter purporting D B Cooper claims parachute escape
A letter allegedly from hijacker D B Cooper claims he parachuted from the Northwest Orient 727 on November 24 with 20000 to buy peace of mind, saying he lived a life of hate afterward. Newspapers across the West received copies, with confirmation by the FBI and reports in the Seattle Times and Los Angeles Times.
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UPI
Teller
D.f. Cooper
Los Angeles
Orion
Seattle ‘Times
Theos
Angeles Times
New York Times
Washington
Los Angeles Times
Seattle
FBI
Northwest
Indian artillery shells Dacca as East Pakistan reels
Indian forces bombard Dacca targeting military sites and fires rage in Chittagong port. Government houses burn as East Pakistan's governor Malik and cabinet reportedly resign and seek refuge at the Intercontinental hotel. Defence Minister Ram cites heavy Indian casualties and claimed Pakistani losses unknown.
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Dacca
Chittagong
East Pakistan
Am, Malik
Council of Ministers
Pakistan
Bangla Desh
Christmas Spirit On Stage At C V School
A school Christmas program unfolds with students singing and a makeshift set. Teachers supervise as children perform amid festive costumes and neighborhood commentary, capturing a small, vivid holiday moment in Castho Valley.
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C.V. School
Castho Valley
Pany
MM Skiney School
Lake Chae Init Road
Study of area school merger eyed
San Leandro officials and San Lorenzo district representatives discussed a possible merger of the two districts. Washington Manor residents favored absorption into San Leandro, while San Lorenzo officials questioned the plan. The meeting revisited complaints about city cooperation with schools and park provisions.
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San Leandro
Paul Ghret
San Loren
San Léandro
L. Wolward Hollen
Ehrel
Washington Homeowners Association
Washington Manor
San Lorenga
San Lorenzo
Ehret
Sai
Riik
California law lowers youth to adult age at twenty one
Ronald Reagan signed legislation making Californians 18 and older adults for contracts marriage and duties with parental consent no longer required, but drinking remains 21. The bill, pushed by Assemblyman Paul Prigle, shifts many legal ages to 18, allows 16 year olds as adults in criminal cases with judge discretion for 18 to 21 year olds, and extends child support to age 27.
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Ronald Reagan
Paul Prigle
R-Pacific Palisades
Assembly
Senate
Lw Wit
Mareh
California
Youth Authority
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