Steps Taken To Protect The Dollar In 1961
Sylvia Porter outlines U S government measures to defend the dollar amid a growing balance of payments deficit. The piece notes gold reserves dipping, export promotion, revised duty free rules, export credit liberalization, and Germany offsetting troop costs. It highlights coordinated Western action, higher short term rates, and Buy American ties to reassure foreign creditors under Kennedy.
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U.S
John F. Kennedy
Free World
West
Bonn
West Germany
U.S. Treasury
Federal Reserve System
France
Italy
Netherlands
Kennedy
Gasoline tax receipts inch up in first 11 months
ST. PAUL AP reports net gasoline tax collections through November 30 rose one four one hundredth percent year over year. This year’s total reached 54,012,093 dollars versus 53,884,914 dollars last year according to the state Tax Department.
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ST. Paul
State Tax Department
Washburn Auto Sales Burns in City Fire
Washburn Auto Sales in Washburn Wisconsin burned Monday causing more than 50000 dollars in damage. Two new cars and the building contents were destroyed while four other vehicles were driven out during the blaze.
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Washburn, Wis
Washburn Auto Sales, Inc
Carl Wichlidal
New UW Funds Deposit Plan Aims For More Returns
Madison AP report says a daily deposit system for University of Wisconsin receipts will be invested by the state treasury. Officials Joe Nusbaum and Dena Smith estimate annual general fund earnings of 30000 to 35000 dollars from the investment.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
State Treasury
Treasury
Joe Nusbaum
Dena Smith
Lorge Attacks Appointee as Loan Shark in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Senator Gerald Lorge labels Francis Conway of Thorp Finance Corp. the biggest loan shark in the state over his Senate Banking Review Board appointment. Conway defends his firm saying rates meet legal limits and contributions are balanced between parties while Lorge vows further inquiry.
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Conway
Lorge
Senate
Alfred Laun
R-Kiel
GOP
Sens
Lifford Krueger
Merrill
John Potter
Port Edwards
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Jackson Plaza
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Fifth Avenue
Washburn
Bob Moen Moen
Palmer
George St. Dial
Wain ST
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Norbest
Beltsville
Turkeys
Jerry's Market
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