Dollar Slumps as BIS Forecast Looms Over Markets
The U S dollar fell to new lows against the franc in Paris and the mark in Frankfurt while gold surged toward 122 an ounce. The Bank for International Settlements warned the dollar crisis may persist for years and urged reforms as bankers convened in Basel to seek agreement on reordering the world monetary system.
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Senator battles limousine rides in Washington
Senator William Proxmire urges curbing chauffeured vehicles for officials amid possible budget cuts to housing and farm programs. Agency heads defend rides as time-saving, with costs starting around ten thousand dollars per car and driver wages. Sheriff recovers a World War II Bible lost three years earlier in a half way house.
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