West Germany Threatens Solo Float in World Currency Crisis
West Germany warns it may float the mark alone if nine nation Common Market ministers fail to agree on a joint currency approach. Helmut Schmidt signals a unilateral move could free the mark from dollar support, but raise German export costs and threaten a monetary union. The issue hinges on Britain’s stance as the pound floats and Bank of England reserves remain unused.
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Brussels
West Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Bonn
Frankfurt Exchange
The
Bundesbank
Bank of England
KPL Plans New Topeka Plant To Power Lawrence Growth
Kansas Power and Light Co announced a 2.8 million kilowatt coal fueled generating plant to be built in Topeka at a cost of 750 million dollars. Austin Stedham says the interconnected system will feed power to Lawrence Hutchinson Abilene and other centers, boosting local industry and ensuring a long term energy source. The existing Lawrence plant will remain a major supplier and the largest in the state.
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Kansas Power and Light Co
Lawrence
Austin Stedham
KPL
Topeka
Hutchinson
Abilene
Stedham
Kansas House Advances Pike Bill for Southeast Turnpike Study
A Kansas House committee approved a revised turnpike bill authorizing a feasibility study for a new toll road in southeast Kansas. The plan would run from the Strother Field area between Winfield and Arkansas City to the southeast corner near Galena, with possible segment construction of the Hutchinson to Oklahoma route. Rep. John Hayes said segments could progress in Kansas while Oklahoma's segment faces uncertainty.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Kansas
Strother Field
Winfield
Arkansas City
Galena
Hutchinson
Oklahoma State Line
Wichita
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Hutchinson-to-Oklahoma
John Hayes
R-Hutchinson
Strothers Field
Oklahoma Line
Charges Dismissed Against Kemper in Farm Family Slaying
Nodaway County prosecutors moved to dismiss four counts of first degree murder against Benedict L. Kemper of Conception Missouri in the killing of four family members. They plan to pursue further action in juvenile court as the case proceeds.
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Maryville, Mo
Nodaway County
Benedict L
Alden S. Lance
G. Michael O‘neal
Swiss court gives Edith Irving two year term in Hughes affair
Edith Irving is sentenced to two years in jail in Zurich for fraud and forgery tied to the $650,000 Howard Hughes autobiography hoax. She pleaded guilty as her writer husband Clifford Irving, now in a U.S. prison, faced separate penalties.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Edith Irving
Howard Hughes
Henry Ardinay
Clifford Irving
U.S
Louisburg
Irving
United States
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co
McGraw-Hill
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