Europe Shakes Over French Franc Devaluation
Paris reports France devalues the franc by 12 percent to boost a faltering economy. The move raises tourism value and cheapens French goods abroad while alarming other European currencies. Finance Minister Valery Giscard dEstaing warned of massive consequences if not acted.
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Paris
France
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Giscard
d’Estaing
Georges Pompidou
U.S
Washington
London
Bonn
Gisecard d’Estaing
Giscard d’Estaing
Storms and Tornadoes Hit Midwest in Severe Weather
Storms lashed the Midwest with wind rain and hail. A Friday twister near Sioux City Iowa lifted a police car and damaged power lines without injuries. Other tornado sightings occurred in Sibley and Jefferson Iowa as storms spread to Nebraska South Dakota Missouri and Illinois.
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Midwest
Iowa
Sioux City
Sibley
Jefferson
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri
Illinois
Sioux Falls
S.D
Pan Am Idle As Workers Vote On New Pact
Pan American World Airways aircraft remained idle at airports as Teamsters ground crews debated a tentative three year contract. The airline said full service would resume if the union ratifies, with federal mediators aiding. Assistant Secretary William Usery Jr. stated bargainers will recommend adoption.
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Washington
Pan American World Airways
Teamsters
William J. Usery Jr
Bakers Settle Anti-Trust Suits in Ohio
Government and five northern Ohio bakeries reached a consent judgment in a civil anti trust case filed about two years ago. The defendants named include Continental Baking Co American Bakers Co Laub Baking Co Alfred Nickles Bakery Inc and Ward Foods Inc with the decree to become final in 30 days.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
U.S. District Court
Continental Baking Co
American Bakeries Co
Laub Baking Co
Alfred Nickles Bakery Inc
Ward Foods Inc
Ohio General Assembly Ends After Controversial Session
The 108th Ohio General Assembly adjourned after passing a 2.27 billion education tax bill, a strengthened black lung measure, and a 414.7 million capital improvements package. The GOP majority backed liquor sales and water fluoridation but left final approval to voters, while the education bill raises 191.7 million in new taxes and funds operating costs, construction, and pilot centers.
Teen sentenced in kidnaping case at Columbus court
In Columbus U S District Court Douglas Melvin Short 16 of Glendenin W Va was given an indeterminate prison term after pleading guilty to interstate transportation of a motor vehicle and knowledge of a kidnapping. The case stems from the February arrest of two teens in the Point Pleasant beautician kidnapping. Space Center Houston AP Doctors planned final blood tests on Apollo 11 astronauts to decide if they may leave quarantine. If Armstrong Aldrin and Collins appear healthy they would be released from isolation late Sunday or early Monday.
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Columbus, Ohio
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Beautician
U.S. District Court
Douglas Melvin Short
Glendenin
Nixon outlines New Federalism with guaranteed income plan
President Nixon proposes a New Federalism housing a federal income guarantee of 1600 dollars for a four person family plus earnings supplements up to 3920 dollars with work required. The plan replaces aid to dependent children and expands welfare programs while shifting funds to states and localities.
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Washington
Nixon
Tri County Cap Sets Family Meet at Public Meeting
The Tri County Community Action agency schedules a public meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at 163 West Main Street to discuss and plan priorities for the coming year. Dave Phleger, Chicago analyst, will attend.
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Tri-County Community Action Agency
W. Main St
Dave Phleger
Chicago
B52 Attacks Flush Reds Near Saigon
U S B52 raids along the Cambodian border north of Saigon killed at least 64 North Vietnamese soldiers and left six captured as heavy fighting spread near the DMZ. Two Americans died and 10 were wounded near Gio Linh amid two months of intensified clashes and reports of plans for further attacks on An Loc Loc Ninh and Song Be.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Gio Linh
Dmz
An Loc
Loc Ninh
Song Be
Two Foreign Staffers Add Global Touch to Greenhills Camp
Tao Trong Le of Saigon and Carsten Wilen of Copenhagen join Greenhills Scout Reservation staff to bring international perspectives to Central Ohio campers. The OSU student and Copenhagen scout explain wartime Vietnam effects, U.S. leadership norms, and cross cultural program loading while enriching the summer program for local boys.
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Carsten Wilen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Tao Trong le
Saigon
Vietnam
Greenhills
Ohio
Carsten
U.S
Trong
International Students Organization
Ohio State University
College of Electrical Engineering
Hocking County
Osu
Troney
United States
Wendell Rice
Greenhills Reservation
Five Held as Witnesses in Slaying of Gang Member
Painesville Municipal Judge Oliver Marshall set bond at 20000 dollars each for five persons held as material witnesses in the brutal slaying of motorcycle gang member Robert Hitler Hilliard in Painesville Ohio.
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Painesville, Ohio
Painesville
Oliver Marshall
Robert “Hitler” Hilliard
Arson Fire Destroys East Side Dry Cleaner
A dry cleaning business linked to Columbus East Side racial disturbances was gutted by a Friday night blaze, authorities saying arsonists set the fire. The incident follows July 21 clashes and confirms intent to destroy the establishment.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus’ East Side
SEO Seniors Tourney Set At Hocking Hills
A 56 man field is expected for the Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Seniors Tournament at Hocking Hills Country Club. Team scores will determine the championship from the best six counts per squad across clubs Logan Lancaster Athens Circleville Marietta Chillicothe Jackson Gallipolis and Cambridge. Logan entrants include Dr Rick Butts Al Bowman Art Wright Claude Chrisman Dr Carlos Gattin Harold Bryan Kenneth Vaughan and others.
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Southeastern Ohio Golf Association
Hocking Hills Country Club
Logan
Lancaster
Athens
Circleville
Marietta
Chillicothe
Jackson
Gallipolis
Cambridge
Rick Butts
al Bowman
Art
Election Board Approves 76 Petitions for November Ballot
The Hocking County election board approved 76 nominating petitions by candidates for non partisan posts ahead of the filing deadline. The list includes 18 school board candidates, five village offices and 53 township trustee hopefuls seeking seats in the November general election.
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Hocking County Election Board
Governor Rhodes lauds Nixon welfare speech
Governor James A. Rhodes praised President Nixon's address on domestic issues calling it the first significant step in breaking the welfare cycle in 35 years. He credited Nixon with acknowledging the antiquated welfare system and urged education and job training for all able bodied people.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Nixon
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