Dollar volatility follows European currency float new plan
In Brussels and Paris the dollar firmed while six Common Market currencies floated free from dollar parity for the first time in 29 years. West Germany revalued the mark upward 3 percent as markets expect the dollar to weaken then recover. Officials seek to calm speculation and restore orderly money markets ahead of March 19 reopening.
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Hanoi lists 108 POWs to be released this week
Saigon dispatch notes North Vietnam delivered a list of 10 airmen to be released in Hanoi on Wednesday, with the Viet Cong promising a separate list of about 30 prisoners to be freed on Thursday. The U.S. suspended troop withdrawals to ensure all prisoners are released.
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Downey Freed From China Reaches Ill Mother in Connecticut
John T. Downey, last American held in Korea by China, was released and flew home to visit his critically ill mother Mary Downey of New Britain Connecticut. Doctors had feared the shock of news might endanger her health she has suffered a stroke since March 7. Downey told Red Cross he shared a cell block with Philip E. Smith and Robert J. Flynn who are expected to be freed soon.
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Record of future size of golf ball
New York based Bell Records president Larry Uttal envisions 2001 with pneumatic tubes and automatic ID cards while predicting Americans will buy up to 20 billion records yearly. He describes a future where records resemble a golf ball made of two recordings on flat sides and laser pickup spinning by electronic feedback.
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Weather Outlook Promises Fair, Cool Day Ahead
The weatherman forecasts another clear day with no winds and sunny skies. Highs near the upper 60s, lows in the mid 30s to 40s, a continued mild pattern that may allow the groundhog to emerge.
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Bags and Bags and Things Teen Runs Local Shop
SAN LEANDRO teens run Bags and Things, a shop selling crafts made by youths and neighborhood artisans. Rick Cook, 16, and his assistant Ton Nelsen manage hours while expanding supplies from Santa Cruz to Chico. items include handbags, candles, pottery, beadwork, and a terrarium aquarium. The business aims to fund Rick’s dream of racing quarter midgets and a future as a businessman, with family support nearby.
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