Connally Seeks Early Exit From White House Post
Former Treasury secretary John B. Connally told reporters at the White House he hopes to quit his part time advisory job soon though he denied being unhappy. He said he will still contribute to Phase 4 planning and plans a 60 day world tour with his wife.
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Dollar rallies for second day in major European exchanges
The US dollar strengthened for a second day from weekly lows in Europe amid oversold conditions and demand for ready cash. The rally pushed the dollar to 2.57875 marks in London and saw the pound fall to 2.5670, with Paris markets also active as the dollar firmed.
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Senate Armed Services approves James Schlesinger as defense secretary
The Senate Armed Services Committee votes unanimously to confirm James R. Schlesinger as defense secretary, with no anticipated Senate opposition on the appointment. The action follows months of consideration and testimony.
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Firestone Tire Plants Struck Nationwide
United Rubber Workers struck Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. plants nationwide after failed bargaining ending in no contract. URW represents about 18,000 workers at 13 plants with Akron strikes preceding. Firestone cites union demands beyond patterns. executives await resumed talks in Cleveland.
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Fort Sill Environment Chief Presses Preservation Limits
Royce Hill of Fort Sill DFAE stresses protecting historical sites over expansion. He cites nursery and Old Post Headquarters on the Old Post Quadrangle as examples where remodeling would alter 1870 architecture. The post holds a National commemorative designation enabling funds to preserve that era’s buildings.
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Nixon and Soviet Tax Pact Signed to Ease Relations
The United States and the Soviet Union signed their first tax treaty on the Treasury south portico, aiming to prevent double taxation and boost trade. It exempts profits of US firms selling to the USSR and Soviet earnings in the United States via general agents, with a six month personal exemption for citizens abroad. The agreement, awaiting Senate approval, becomes effective January 1 and lasts at least three years.
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Astronauts' Condition Boosts NASA's Hopes
The Skylab 1 crew Conrad Kerwin and Weitz report excellent health after a 28 day mission. Dr. flight physician notes body changes from weightlessness and cautions that full assessment will wait until return to Earth gravity.
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Busy Day Of Summit Talks At Camp David
Nixon and Brezhnev met at Camp David for a full day of talks focusing on SALT and strategic arms limits The leaders worked with advisers at Aspen and Dogwood Lodges and planned further Geneva negotiations while U S officials signed the first tax agreement with Russia and predicted boosted trade The sessions included White House meetings and time aboard the presidential yacht with limited details released
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Crowds Gather as Peron Returns to Argentina After Ouster
More than a million people mobbed a meadow outside Buenos Aires to welcome ex President Juan Peron home from exile. Three were wounded in shootouts between Peronist youth and rival groups as authorities struggled to control the vast crowd days after police faced earlier injuries and chaos.
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