Dow Off 12 Points As Investors Reconsider Dollar Devaluation
Stock prices declined as traders reassessed plans to devalue the dollar with the noon Dow Jones average dropping 12.26 to 984.50. The New York Stock Exchange showed a wide 967 to 312 gap between losers and gainers as inflation worries resurfaced and analysts noted a nervous market amid foreign trade concerns. Pan American World Airways led active issues, advancing to 9 4/ in a session marked by overall volatility and ongoing dividend footnotes.
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Perkin’s Homecoming: Returned POW Reunites With Wife at Maxwell
Major Perkins, shot down in 1966, arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base after a long deployment. He requested his wife stay in the car during his public greeting, then reunited in a swift embrace. Mrs. Perkins joined him later in Montgomery before traveling to Cross Lake, Minnesota to see his ill mother.
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Soviet Violinist David Oistrakh Hospitalized for Rest
Paris AP reports Soviet violinist David Oistrakh suffered a mild heart attack and has been ordered to take three weeks of rest. The announcement notes he is under medical supervision in Paris.
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POWs Return to Welcome as Schoolchildren Sing
Three freed American prisoners of war made their first public appearance at Clark Air Base Philippines. Capt. Jeremiah Denton spoke to about 400 students at Grissom School while recalling his eight years apart from family. Detailing his hopes to see them tomorrow, Denton and two other POWs signed posters and greeted pupils, as the gym rang with patriotic songs.
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Congress Likely Quick Nod to Dollar Devaluation Plan
Congress, dominated by Democrats, is expected to approve quickly the bill backing the dollar devaluation, with Senate and House committees planning hearings next week. Leaders urge scrutiny of followup trade legislation and a tougher wage price control framework beyond April 30.
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U.S. Cuba hijacking pact nears final terms
The talks over retroactivity and classification of hijackings show Washington pressuring for future-focused terms while Cuba leans toward compromise. The pact may hinge on the level of force used to define hijacking and includes ships alongside aircraft. Havana accepted extraction and prosecution as handling options.
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Nixon Signals Anti Hijacking Pact With Cuba Reporters Present
Nixon told a small gathering of reporters that the United States had negotiated an antihijacking agreement with Cuba. Earlier he used a routine photo session with George Shultz to vow he needs power to erect tough trade barriers if the dollar fails to stabilize.Reporters rushed to file bulletin stories as the scene unfolded.
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