Britain and Uncle Sam Share Money Illness
The United States and Britain face similar balance of payments strains as imports rise faster than earnings. The U S economy shows stronger reserves and lower inflation than Britain, but both struggle with outflows due to Viet Nam war spending and policy measures. Stronger dollar prospects and a new international monetary mechanism are discussed as potential relief.
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Washington
United States
U. S
Britain
London
Labor
Viet Nam
Harold Wilson
Johnson
Wilson
Johnson presses moderation in Vietnam war plea
President Johnson urged talks with North Vietnam at an International Red Cross conference to extend Geneva Conventions protections to prisoners of war. He warned against a threat approach, citing risks of widening conflict, while affirming unconditional discussions and continued U S military support for Westmoreland. He noted POWs, troop morale, and enemy casualties amid a wary path to a peace table.
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Washington
Johnson
North Vietnam
International Committee of the Red Cross
Vietnam
Congress
United States
Soviet Union
India
William Westmoreland
Hanoi
Haiphong
Gas Industry Pushes Funds to New York Pipelines
The U.S. gas industry and its investors have supplied over 29 billion dollars to pipeline and local distribution facilities, more than twice the assessed value of all land and buildings on Manhattan Island.
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New York
U.S
Manhattan Island
Designer Wins Siemens Ring for Technological Achievements
Konrad Zuse Fritz Leonhardt and Walter Schottky received the Werner von Siemens Ring, West Germany’s top honor for technological research, recognizing Zuse as creator of the first mechanical computing device along with Leonhardt and Schottky for their respective feats.
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BOM
West Germany
Werner von Siemens
Konrad Zuse
Fritz Leonhardt
Walter Schottky
Aircraft Exports Rise Sharply In _YEAR_REPORT_
New York industries posted strong export gains last year with aircraft up 28 percent, scientific instruments up 27 percent, and materials handling equipment up 24 percent, indicating broad improvement in trade.
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New York
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FNBG
FNB
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