France May Bear The Dollar Devaluation Shock
The article argues France under President Pompidou will feel the dollar devaluation most. It notes Pompidou’s Gaullist push for national independence, fixed franc parity, and a policy stance that resists revalue and U S monetary hegemony while seeking continued French export-led growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Henry Giniger
New York Times
David
Goliath
Georges Pompidou
Nixon
Pompidou
Azores
United States
Washington
Opinion on Decatur housing plan sparks public opposition
A Decatur letter criticizes a proposed 136 unit Southwest Decatur project as density overreach and a city killing endeavor. The writer argues for low density homes and opposes outside influence without local government input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
The
Decatur Daily
Planning Commission
Housing Authority
Zoning Board
Sunset Drive
Hussein Asks Nixon Aid in Jordan Crisis and Ghazou Threat
Jordan's King Hussein appeals to President Nixon for financial support to cover deficits of about 20 million for 1971 and 40 million for 1972. He warns a ghazou style raid if aid is blocked and cites fears of Palestinian plots and internal threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jordan
Hussein
Nixon
U.S
Wasfi Tell
Fatah
Tell
Environmental Protection
William Ruckelshaus
Morris Sydnor
Ruckelshaus
Sydnor
White House
Congress Support Grows for Broad Product Safety Law
Congressional Quarterly notes rising backing for a comprehensive product safety law to set across the board standards for consumer goods. Debates center on whether enforcement should reside in HEW with a restructured FDA or under an independent agency per Product Safety Commission recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Arnold B. Elkind
National Commission On Product Safety
House
Elkind
Washington
Nixon
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Safety Administration
Department
FDA
Product Safety Commission
Commission
Agency
Senate
Martha Robinson
Consumer Federation of America
Senate Commerce Committee
C. Congressional Quarterly Inc
Daughter joins a Christian commune and leaves home
A letter writer worries about a daughter who joined a self described Christian commune and surrendered worldly belongings. The author argues Christ calls people to face life at home and in society, not uproot from normal living, and suggests the situation may resolve with time if her faith is real.
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J.C.W
United States
Christ
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Athens
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Detroit
Federal Communications Commission
Congressional Quarterly
Gail Bensinger
W. R. Shelton
Tennessee Valley Printing Co.,inc
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