Dollar Weakens on Nixon Plan Saddens Dealers in Europe
In London and Frankfurt the dollar sank to record lows amid disappointment over President Nixon’s plan to curb inflation and the new export curbs. Dealers blamed the Nixon package for omitting dollar-support measures and warned the weaker dollar could weaken the U.S. trade balance. The stock market fell as the Dow dropped 14.37 points to 888.55, with concerns about Nixon’s economic program.
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Farm Bill delays put limits on pesticide rules
Mizell proposes to shift pesticide protection standards from Labor to Agriculture and would let the secretary write new rules for farmworkers. The Senate backed a provision delaying OSHA pesticide rules until hearings and findings, allowing Congress 30 days to review before implementation, drawing criticism from Sen. Hollings who called the plan arbitrary and harmful to consumers.
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Pills theft prompts six month refill limit ruling
Pills are stolen affecting pharmacy refills. The Bureau limited a patient to five refills within six months. Several firms pledged voluntary compliance including The Upjohn Co maker of Didlex U.S. Vitamin Pharmaceutical Corp maker of Voranil A H Robins Co makers of Polamin Averest and Plegine Warner Lambert Pre Sate compliance pending. About 25 manufacturers marketing weight loss phenmetrazine under various brands like Teen Cats and Trimtabs also await compliance.
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Graham Opens Atlanta Crusade Monday
Evangelist Billy Graham plans a seven day Atlanta crusade starting Monday night at Atlanta Stadium focusing on youths and spiritual answers. Aimed to draw 250 000, the event faces a boycott call from Atlanta civil rights activists led by Hosea Williams. Williams accuses Graham of various political stances and worsens, while Graham defends his position and notes past non participation in South Africa. He also recalls Martin Luther King Jrs invitation and says he is undecided on capital punishment.
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Justice Unit Probing Wrong Address Raid
Justice Department civil rights chief Pottinger says the narcotics raid on the Giglotto and Askew homes in Collinsville Illinois used the wrong address and is being vigorously pursued by FBI US Attorney and divisions. He notes conspiracy claims and ongoing reviews of the Kent State shootings.
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Farmers Brace for Export Control Bill Fallout
Farmers fear Nixon export limits will trigger chaos in prices and payments. Mayer and Ferguson say rising 1973 grain prices followed by export curbs could harm the balance of payments as farmers expanded acreage to meet world demand. They warn of higher costs for diesel, seed, and fertilizer and possible farm-level financial strain.
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Senate subpoenas campaign finance records in Watergate probe
The Senate Watergate Committee moves to obtain money records from five 1972 Democratic candidates including George McGovern Edmund Muskie Hubert Humphrey and Henry Jackson. George Wallace aides say they will cooperate and Wallace campaign chief Snider says GAO found Wallace funds clean.
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Government orders probe into assembly line blues
London reports the British government will run a joint program of experiments with government, union, and management to study how to make mass production work more satisfying. Employment Minister Maurice MacMillan cites social and industrial boredom and remote work as problems and links them to auto industry labor tensions.
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Skylab detects powerful solar flare study above Earth
Skylab scientists report a dramatic solar flare observed from orbit at 275 miles, delivering energy far exceeding human consumption and revealing the flare’s rising phase to help explain how such eruptions are triggered. The event covered about 25,000 miles on the sun and was captured with unprecedented instruments.
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