Dollar Dives Then Rallies as Europe Tests Inflation Curbs
European money markets opened for the first time since last Wednesday with dollar weakness in Frankfurt and gains in others. West Germany's move to let the mark float created uncertainty as Britain France and Italy held steady. The dollar fell to 2.419 marks in Frankfurt before recovering slightly amid profit taking.
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Bombers hit Laos Cambodia corridors near Khe Sanh
U S air forces concentrated on Laos and Cambodia targets and struck 15 to 17 miles northwest of Khe Sanh. The operation followed cease fire talks and involved formations returning to bombard North Vietnamese infiltration routes along the border area. An Americal Division infantry battalion was removed from combat status for reorganization.
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Postal Rate Hike Takes Effect Next Sunday
The United States Postal Service plans a rate hike next Sunday raising the penny postcard by a nickel and eight cents for letters with 11 cents for certain mail. A group of mail users led by publishers challenges the move in court seeking to halt the increase.
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Rogers Briefs Nixon On Mideast Peace Effort
Secretary of State William P. Rogers returns to Washington from a two week, 18000 mile trip through Europe and the Middle East. He tells reporters the gap between Arabs and Israelis has narrowed and both sides want peace. He cites a possible reopening of the Suez Canal as a starting point for wider talks. Assistant Secretary Joseph Sisco has also been active in the diplomacy.
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Mariner 9 Launch Advances Aimed At Mars
Preparations moved ahead at Cape Kennedy to launch Mariner 9 toward Mars on May 18 as investigators probe the Mariner 8 failure. The $153.6 million mission seeks to place two satellites around Mars, but Mariner 8 failed shortly after liftoff from the Atlantic Ocean.
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Cameron College expected to gain NCA accreditation in 1972
Dr. Daryl Pendergraft, an NCA consultant, visited Cameron College and said full accreditation could come as early as fall 1972 if enrollment and governance issues are resolved. The report recommends changes in institutional governance and student personnel services with a three year window to address deficiencies if candidacy is approved.
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Mitchell likens Mayday marchers to Hitler’s brownshirts
Attorney General John N. Mitchell compared last week’s Mayday demonstrators to Hitler’s brownshirts and urged mass arrests to restore order on Washington streets. He warned that similar decisive action could curb extremist assaults on rights and criticized critics including unnamed senators.
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Nice Rains Reported At Meers Lawtonka
Meers and Lake Lawtonka readings reached 1.40 inches while downtown Lawton saw 0.60 inches. Lawton area stations recorded over half an inch, with Sullivan Village at 0.85 and Fort Sill at 0.535 inches. Light hail occurred in Sullivan Village and Faxon. Weather Modification Inc. conducted two seedings from Norman to Lawton watershed.
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