Mexico moves to halt peso panic and restrict currency sales
Mexico's central bank suspended the sale of frozen currencies and gold to curb panic buying of dollars. Banks briefly lifted then reinstated the suspension, with exchange houses allowed to trade. The move aimed to prop up the peso after a September devaluation, as rumors of further devaluation and bank nationalization fueled fears.
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Carter eyes summit meeting with foreign leaders
President elect Jimmy Carter and President Ford met at the White House to discuss an economic summit with foreign leaders. Carter floated inviting leaders to the United States for talks, while Ford called the Puerto Rico summit very beneficial and noted possible NATO ministerial or heads of state meetings. The hourlong discussion also covered the federal budget, with reporters present.
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Jody Powell
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France
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Ford to move from White House to Palm Springs
Comedian Bob Hope said President Ford will relocate to Palm Springs after a Rochester appearance. Hope noted Ford discussed building a home with Welton Beckett Associates near Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage as part of the move.
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Agency votes ban on aerosol gases in principle
The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 0 to 0 in closed session to begin regulatory proceedings banning fluorocarbon aerosols. The move targets products including hair sprays and deodorants amid ozone concerns but full implementation awaits EPA coordination and several procedural steps, likely delaying impact until mid-1977 or later.
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Jury finds gross negligence in Norwalk hospital death
A coroner’s jury ruled Long Beach man Raymond Vann died August 18 at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk due to gross negligence rather than an accident. The three day Los Angeles hearing highlighted hospital rule violations and conflicting death timing, with Vann found in a seclusion room bound to a bed. The verdict will appear on the death certificate and guidance rests with the district attorney.
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Bruins grid star freed on bail after robbery arrest
UCLA football standout Pat Schmidt, 20, was bailed out on $5,000 after police linked him to a Torrance electronics robbery with two other men. A back room kidnapping count was dropped. arrestees include Charles Comeaux, 19, and Steve Zak, 19.
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Mayer hearing delayed a week in Los Angeles
The pretrial motions in the bribery case against former Long Beach Planning Director Ernest Mayer were postponed in Los Angeles Superior Court. A new trial date will be set then, after Mayer waited in court for nearly two hours. His attorney Harvey Byron argued the search warrant lacked probable cause.
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Santa Monica Bay quake rattles LA area
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake centered seven miles off Santa Monica shook a wide area from Westwood to Montebello and downtown Los Angeles but caused no damage or injuries. Seismologists from Caltech attributed the quake to offshore faults linked to the San Andreas system and noted it followed a month with numerous mini quakes in the region.
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Swine flu strikes man in Missouri
A Lafayette County Missouri man in his 30s contracted a flu like illness in mid October and was confirmed as swine flu through blood studies. He had not been immunized before illness but has since been vaccinated. Missouri health officials report the first national case since the Ft Dix death, with investigation into origin and spread underway.
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Federal Center For Disease Control
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Yacht owner faces contempt citation for silence
Brief item notes a yacht owner facing a contempt citation over silence. Mentions of Page A-3 and Page A-8 reference Kay Summersby and Ike’s romance, while Page A-d alludes to GOP Chairman Mary Louise Smith resignation. United States denies Russ lasers knocked down spy satellites per Page A-12. Queen Mary merchants file an $18 million plan against Long Beach per age B L.
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