France's Symptoms Plague Global Economies in 1968 Crisis
France faces a deep economic strain with a shrinking reserve base, rising prices, and a looming balance of payments deficit. De Gaulle’s measures failed to quell inflation, while Giscard dEstaing advocates tax cuts and belt-tightening. Pompidou must curb inflation to stabilize France and influence world currency values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Valery Giscard D’estaing
Ministry of Finance
George Pompidou
Kennedy Dem Party Bent By Elder House Judge Celler Verdict
The veteran Democrat and House Judiciary Chair Emanuel Celler says Senator Edward Kennedy’s car accident shows he cannot be a viable presidential candidate. Celler, in a long career since 1928, states the nation cannot trust Kennedy to remain steady in a crisis and opposes a favorable party view.
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Emanuel Celler
New York
House of Representatives
House Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Celler
Lou Harris
House
Anniversary of 1968 invasion stirs Czechoslovakia protests
Editorial observers note warnings from Communist leaders as Czechoslovakia nears the Aug 20 to 21 anniversary. Students and workers call for a day of mourning with walkouts and boycotts while Husak Svoboda regime remains alert. The mood is tension and defiance amid economic decline and public unrest.
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Communist Party
Czechoslovakia
Gustav Husak
Ludvig Svoboda
Rude Pravo
Prague
Communist Party Committee
Husak
Svoboda
Crimea
Soviet Union
Scotsman
Edinburgh
Tass
Oldrich Matejka
Joseph Wechsberg
Vienna
Radio
Alexander Dubcek
Liberal Party
Dubcek
Stanislav Razl
Moscow
Nixon bows to reform on oil depletion allowance
President Nixon shifting stance on the 27 percent oil depletion allowance amid taxpayer backlash. He urged aides to avoid cuts, yet signals backing a lighter challenge on Capitol Hill, while oil lobbyists push to restore the higher carveout despite potential industry impact. Space notes add veto on cosmonaut dinner and hints at future space ventures.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Congress
Richard Nixon
Capitol Hill
Maryland
Rogers C. B. Morton
GOP
House
Ways and Means
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Senate
Russell Long
Ikard
Dan Jones
Independent Petroleum Association
Frank Borman
Moon
Mars
Loving word or praise helps lift a saddened heart
The obituary highlights Claudia Lamb a pioneering businesswoman at High Point Hosiery Mill later Adams-Millis. Known for meticulous office work from 1909 onward she balanced a devotion to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and baseball. Her niece delivered a trove of church records and memorabilia to the Historical Room, honoring a life of loyalty and community.
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Misa Claudia Lamb
High Point
J. H. Adams
Helen Lowe Herndon
Tampa
Fla
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Claudia
Everett Marsh
Elizabeth H. Covington
Pauline Wertz
Historical Room Committee
Washington Street
Wesley Memorial
North Main
Historical Room
John Wesley
A. B. Horney
Rube Eldridge
Bill Pierre
Dick Miller
Bill Waldron
Eldridge
Rube
J. W. Rose
Adams-Millis
Adams
J. Ed Millis
Adams-Millis Corporation
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le Monde
International Monetary Fund
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Ted Kennedy
Czech
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ING
North NM
Paint
N. c Pa
Daily
Sunde
Associated Press
N.C
N. C
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Ward-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
Ph. A. Rawley
C. H. Lockwood
David A. Rawley, JR
Joseph P., Rawley
Randall B. Terry
Measurey Holt
Hersun
Joe Hrke
Ww. Patterson, JR
IDOL
Richiakd Gente
Drew Pearson
Faithful Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur Mills
The
Petroleum Institute
Frank Ikard
Mills
Ticard
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Boggs
Atlantic-Richfield
Standard Oil of
California
Ratelests
Bank
Grace Noll Crowell
Mr. Adams
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