Italy Reopens Markets Amid Lira Volatility and Communist Push
The lira oscillated as Italy reopened official exchange markets after a shutdown. The currency closed at 771 to 1 dollar in official trading, with after hours trading at 777-779 per dollar amid investor doubt. Communists renew demand for a role in government and signal readiness to negotiate Italy's NATO relations, while authorities bolster reserves to about 2 billion dollars.
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Rome
Aldo Moro
Italy
Communist Party
United States
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Moro
Lo St
New York Federal Reserve
West Germany
Federal Bank
Tale Of Gang That Couldn't Loot Straight
Washington police and FBI wrapped five month undercover fencing sting netting 183 suspects with 221 charges. The operation recovered 2.5 million dollars in loot including payroll checks, credit cards, bonds, cars, and electronics from a Northeast warehouse party bust.
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Treasury
Columbia Police
FBI
Washington
Hollywood
Pvf.f
Julian
Angelo Lasagna
Rivo Rigatone
Godfather
Don Corlenne
PPP, Inc
Prince Georges County
Ham
Steve Hamey
U.S. Atty
Donald E. Robinson Jr
U.S
Department of Housing and Urban Developmen
New York City
Robert Arscott
Robert Lim
Treasury Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Congress Vows Support for Global Revolutionary Movements
In Moscow the 25th Soviet Communist congress applauded leftist revolutions abroad and backed continued support for liberation movements. Brezhnev and Berlinguer issued a communique praising independence and signaling relief at Soviet-Western ideological tensions. The resolution urged aid for jailed and active Communists across Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Guatemala, Brazil, Argentina, and Haiti while stressing detente and international cooperation.
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Lunita
Enrico Berlinguer
Moscow
Kremlin
Italy
Angola
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Mos
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
United States
Congress
Revolutionary Operation Movement
Tt Gavens
Luis Corvalan
Uruguay
Paraguay
Guatemala
Brazil
Argentina
Haiti
Wallan
Berlinguer
Unita
U.S
NATO
Airlines Boost Fares On North Atlantic Routes
Geneva AP reports major airlines plan a 6 percent fare rise effective May 1 as costs grow. The IATA outlines sample round trips New York to London or Paris with shoulder and peak season pricing plus a cheaper APEX option. Concorde surcharges join new Canada to Britain APEX fares, while complete fare system reform is hoped by January.
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Geneva
Switzerland
North Atlantic
International Air Transport Association
TATA
New York
Lonon
Scog
London
Apex ~ Licket
New York-London
Mideast
Africa
IATA
Washington
Paris
Canada
Britain
Pancake Flipping Race Between Olney and Liberal Continues
Since 1950 women in Olney England and Liberal Kansas run a Shrove Tuesday race, a 4rd yard dash in which pancakes must be flipped continuously. The fastest city wins based on time, a legend dating to Olney in 1443.
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America
England
Olney
Buckinghamshire
Liberal
Kansas
Massachusetts Vote To Triple Number Of Committed Delegates
Washington AP report notes Massachusetts primary will add to the Democratic delegate count, with Carter leading at 20 and Udall at 16 as results show proportional allocation by district and statewide totals. Republican side lists Ford at 26 and Reagan with 37 uncommitted. Vermont’s advisory primary yields no delegates.
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Boston
Udall
Washington Street
Jackson
Boston Common
Harris
Oklahoma
Post Office Square
America
Shriver
Defense Department
New Hampshire
Carter
Adall
Ford
Reagan
Washington
Massachusetts
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Sissippi
Puerto Rico
Morris K. Udall
George €. Wallace
Henry M. Jackson
R. Sargent Shriver
Ronald Reagan
Vermont
New Hampshire Town Meetings Focus On Local Issues
Voters in 222 communities across New Hampshire prepare for Town Meeting Day as issues such as prayer in public schools and a $1776 patriotic expenditure take center stage. Towns extend meetings over multiple days, with Andover considering the $1776 budget item, Charlestown weighing a pulp mill, Pelham eyed for an oil refinery, and Durham recalling a past Onassis proposal.
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Freedom
W.H
New Hampshire
New England
Massachusétls
Andover
Charlestown
Connecticut River Valley
Parsons & Whittemore, Inc
New York
Walpole
Bkill
Pelham
Massachusetts
Durham
Aristotle Onassis
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Lira
Martin Baker
Kipping
Johnson
Miss Hearst
Donald “Cinque” DeFreeze
Symbionese Liberation Army
Berkeley
Tat Bliss Hearst
Tania
Ania
Hearst
Bailey
Dr. Singer
Singer
Central Intelligence Agency
Lockheed Aitcrest Corp
Cnita
Mary
Milan
Turin
Venice
Naples
Genoa
Florence
Bologna
Arscott and
Lill
Communist Congress
Rein
Aden
Ane
Dats
National Weather Service
Noaa
Dept. Af Commerce
OAA
Gulf States
Upper Midwest
Great Lakes
South Carolina
Big George
Virgil Partch
Sroving Noy
ANG Ware
Deione Trenacker
Waeoware
Jack A. Vernon
Mains
Antiqua
Melvin Lacey
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