Britain Gears Up For Decimal Currency Shift Ahead Of D Day
Britain prepares for decimal currency with new 5p, 10p, and 50p coins while phasing out old notes and coins. The switch will coincide with a metric overhaul by 1975, affecting pricing, measurements, and everyday purchases. The move prompts public reaction as industries face costly reprogramming and widespread machine conversions.
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Mindszenty waits outside U.S. Embassy in Budapest
Plainclothes police guard the U S embassy in Budapest as Cardinal Mindszenty remains inside asylum since the 1956 revolt. The cardinal, 76, faces treason and espionage charges if he exits. Vatican relations progress and talks with Hungary continue, with the United States providing asylum.
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