Dollar Dips to New Lows Across European Markets
The U S dollar slid to record lows in Europe with the Frankfurt market opening at 2.3580 marks and dropping to 2.3345. Zurich saw a drop to 2.79 Swiss francs while Paris traded poorly and London offered only slight gains for the British pound. Gold rose amid dollar weakness, opening at $123 in Zurich and $124 in London as markets awaited further moves.
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West Germany
U. S
Europe
Paris
Zurich
London
Rogers and Winzer discuss possible US East German ties
Secretary of State William P. Rogers and East German Foreign Minister Otto Winzer talked briefly about establishing diplomatic relations after a dinner for European Security Conference delegates. Sources say the talk was not a major development and timing remains unclear.
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Winzer
U.S
Fhelsinskl Finland
William P. Rogers
Otto Winzer
Winter
Urho Kekkonen
Winger
Nixon
East Germany
West Germany
United Nations
United States
Europe
Walter Scheel
Willy Brandt
Scheel
Brandt
West Berlin
West
Independence Day Observed in Oklahoma and Nationwide
Americans marked the 197th birthday with fireworks and picnics. Oklahoma held varied events from Ft. Sill fireworks and sky diving to Pioneer Day in Eufaula. In Ada and Tulsa celebrations included parades, athletic contests, a mock wedding, and a band concert. Authorities noted inmate activities at McAlester.
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Washington Monument
Oklahoma
State Penitentiary
McAlester
Sam Johnston
Sill
Ft. Sill
Union
Eufaula
Maybell Beebottom
Ezekie Snuff
Fanny Cann
Southwest
Johnny Ray
Pauls Valley
Ada
Tulsa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Carson- Wilson Post No. 1
Kingfisher Man Killed In Crash In Oklahoma Toll Rises
A Kingfisher man, Harry Lee Smith, 34, died after his car was rear ended by a southbound tractor trailer on the H. E. Bailey Turnpike ten miles north of Lawton. The collision at 11:50 p.m. left Smith under the trailer. another driver, Kenneth D. Clements, 40, was uninjured. The state highway toll for the holiday period rose with three additional deaths elsewhere in Rogers County and Delaware County.
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Lawton
Harry Lee Smith
Highway Patrol
H. E. Bailey
Roy Like
Kenneth D. Clements
Wich- Falls
Smith
Clements
Earl Andrews
Tulsa
Catoosa
Oklahoma
Rogers County
Pamella Oltmanns
Los Angeles
Calif
Little, Kan
U.S. 59
Delaware County
Weather forecast for Southwest Oklahoma through Thursday
Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain. Highs near 100 and warm nights. Tonight's low in the mid 70s. Monday high 97 and low 74. 20 percent probability for Gaia listed for the area through Thursday.
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Gaia
Allende Forms New Civilian Cabinet in Chile
President Salvador Allende rejects arming force leaders for a cabinet and favors a civilian group. The decision follows the May unrest at the presidential palace that killed 22 and wounded 34, amid pressure from military and leftist factions.
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Chile
Antiago
Salvador Allende
Allende
Socialist Party
War Type Gas Rationing Nixed and Other Plans Studied
Washington AP. No World War II style gasoline rationing for motorists. The Treasury deputy secretary and Nixon energy adviser said mandatory allocation controls are being considered along with voluntary guidelines or a mix. John Love confirms review. no stamps or cards. Mandatory rules would force equitable crude and product distribution while ensuring farming fuel.
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Ashington
William E. Simon
the Treasury
Simon
John Love
Colorado
Nixon
Hurricane Alice brushes Bermuda with light impact
Hurricane Alice skimmed Bermuda causing minor damage and rain that eased a drought. No casualties were reported though 10 000 Americans were confined to hotels and ships. Winds reached 90 mph with higher gusts, seas 16 22 feet, and tides rose 3 5 feet as authorities cleared downed trees and lines.
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Bermuda
Alice
Paul Langevin
Newport
R. I
New York
Dear Abby to a Weathered World of Advice
A brief editorial note surveys Dear Abby as a cultural touchstone, pairing traditional advice lines with modern concerns. It reflects on the enduring role of guidance columns amid shifting social norms and daily weather chatter.
Brother of Texas sniper killed in Lake Worth bar
John M Whitman brother of Charles Whitman III was fatally shot after an argument outside a Lake Worth bar. James Girot and two others were wounded. Clint Jones and Ceaous Burgess faced charges in connection with the incident.
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Fla
John M. Whitman
Texas
Charles Whitman III
Whitman
Charles
University of Texas
Bill Openshaw
John Whitman
Openshaw
Whit
James J. Girot
West Palm Beach
Clint Jones
Ceaous Burgess
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