Nixon Devalues Dollar and Seeks Trade Cooperation
President Nixon devalues the dollar by 10 percent following fixed rates. Secretary George Shultz plans a bill to empower tariffs against nations causing deficits, with Japan singled out as the worst offender. Congress and Senate finance leaders show support while European finance ministries praise the move. the note urges wage and price restraint and controlled federal spending to boost competitiveness.
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Nixon
Smithsonian Monetary Summit
Japan
United States
Energy crisis prompt calls for policy shifts and tech bets
The piece argues strict air pollution rules keep coal unused and limit nuclear power despite plans to reach near half of all electricity by 1980. It suggests relaxing standards for high-sulfur fuels, pursuing non-radioactive hot water for heating, and investigating natural gas shortages while pushing voluntary cuts in oil use and transportation.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia
George Washington
World Population 3 706 Million in 1971 Yearbook Report
United Nations Demographic Yearbook notes world population reached 3 706 million by mid 1971 with 58.7 percent in Asia. China tops with 787 176 000, India 550 374 000. Shanghai the largest city at 10 820 000 in 1970, Tokyo second, New York third.
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United Nations
China
Asia
India
Shanghai
Tokyo
New York
Peking
London
Moscow
Bombay
Seoul
Sao Paulo
Cairo
Nassau, Rockland
Suffolk
Westchester
U. S
Coping with Loneliness at Furman University Chaplain Talk
A Furman University chaplain lecture advises on loneliness and self worth. It stresses forming a respectful self, meaningful commitments, and choosing genuine, dependent relationships over needy or controlling bonds. It notes that loneliness can exist alongside companionship and includes a London aunt’s donation story about isolation.
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London
National
Old People’s Welfare Council
BBC Good Cause
Radical movement violence defined sixties era says Feuer
A essay argues the late sixties radical movement embraced self harming and violence. It highlights two leaders Marshall Bloom and Robert Starobin, noting Bloom's self destruction after internal clashes and Starobin's suicide amid disillusionment. Diana Oughton is cited for extreme acts within the group.
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Dianna’ Oughton
Greenwich Village
Sam
Melville
Altica
Kathy Bouldin
Bernardine Dohrn
Mark Rudd
Lewis Feuer
Annals of the
American Academy
Feuer
Marshall
Bloom
Robert Starobino
Denver
London School of Economic
Britain
London Times
The
Liberation News
New Age
LNSNA
New ‘England
Ray Mungo
Robert Starobin
Broom
Charles Reichian
Starobin
Joseph Starobin
Daily Worker
Berkeley
Confederacy
Denmark Vesey
Black Panther
Statobin Tan
Diana Oughton
Diana
Goldwater Backing Nixon Impoundment Amid Tax Debate
Barry Goldwater supporters rally to President Nixon over executive impoundment of funds, arguing spending drives inflation and taxes. Senate leaders like Robert Byrd acknowledge public support for Nixon’s approach, while critics warn of constitutional overreach and even impeachment talk amid 68 percent poll approval.
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Nixon
Congress
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Sen. Byrd
Uncle Sam
Edmund Muskie
Maine
House
Gallup
Admiral H. G. Rickover and the atomic submarine power
Admiral Rickover is credited with selling the atomic submarine concept and turning 41 nuclear armed Polaris Poseidon vessels into an operating fleet. He questions American morale and education while praising Swiss schools, urging improvements to maintain national sufficiency against Communism.
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U.S
H. G. Rickover
Rickover
Navy
Returning POWs uniquely stirred American readers
Washington commentary lauds the returning prisoners of war as living history their firsthand stories and film captured the dignity hope and resilience of captives from Germany Japan and other foes. The piece contrasts humane treatment with past war prisoner suffering and reflects on national character and compassion.
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America
Ramsey. Clark
Germany
Japan
Russia
Spain
Danville Register Subscription Rates Notice
Notice lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for Danville Virginia with carrier delivery at 50 cents per week and single copies at 10 cents. Includes Sunday only 20 cents and annual, six months, and monthly terms with renewal reminders and mailed notice options.
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Ways and Means Committee
Russell B. Long
Senate Finance Committee
Furman University
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Jeffrey Hart
Barry Goldwater
Vietnam
Ian
New Frontier
Great Society
John Chamberlain
Holmes Alexander
Washington
D.C
Clarks
Trail
Force Basé
Ironsides
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Walt Whitman
Lincoln
Irving Berlin
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