Nixon's New Economic Policy boosts dollar reform and jobs hopes
Sterling F. Green analyzes Nixon's move to suspend full gold convertibility, float the dollar, and impose a 10 percent import surcharge while pursuing a 50 day price and wage freeze. The article weighs inflation goals, potential wage board, and a debated 10 percent job development credit and tax changes aiming to spur investment and employment amid congressional hesitations.
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Shington
Nixon
Andustry
U.S
Japan
Cost of Living Council
Industry
Congress
Nixon proposes largely voluntary wage price freeze
President Nixon unveiled an economic plan described as largely voluntary to curb inflation and stimulate growth. Economists offered mixed reviews, with some praising it as bold while others doubt its long term effectiveness.
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Washington
Nixon
America
Wall Street Roars Higher on Nixon Economic Policy
New York AP reports a brisk stock market surge as President Nixon's new economic policies sparked a broad rally. The noon Dow 30 rose 24.31 to 680.33 as NYSE volume hit 14.6 million shares, a two hour record, with heavy trading and widespread gains across most issues.
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New York
Nixon
New York Stock Exchange
Bradbury K. Thurlow
Hoppin, Watson & Co
Stock Exchange
Air Attacks Tripled Over Enemy Area Near DMZ
U S and South Vietnamese forces describe intensified fighting around the DMZ with B52s and fighter bombers carrying out up to 200 strikes against North Vietnamese regiments. In the Nui Ba Ho area Marines fell back after heavy assaults as US air and artillery smashed positions. Fire Base Fuller and northern frontier bases endured shelling as Hanoi launched new attacks following a 42 day lull.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Fuller
North Vietnam
Laddonia Centennial Spares Extra Day Of Pageant
Laddonia’s centennial celebration extended an extra day after Saturday rainouts postponed the final pageant show to Sunday night. Gusty winds, lightning, and rain forced postponement of the last performance while earlier events and a Sing Out Mexico appearance proceeded. Adm. Samuel G. Fuqua lauded the community’s teamwork, and attendance prize winner Leo Erdel of Mexico received a stereo prize.
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Laddonia
Laddonia Area
Sing Out
Mexico
Rick Sanford
Hattie Johnson
Adm
Samuel G. Fuqua
Beth Brown
Leo Erdel
Medina Gave No Kill Order in My Lai Trial
Army prosecutors said Captain Ernest L. Medina did not intend to order killings but knew they were occurring and did not intervene. Defense contends Medina acted to stop shooting after issuing orders to halt. Trial resumes after recess as about 50 witnesses are summoned for the My Lai case. Medina faces premeditated murder charges and potential life imprisonment.
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FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Ernest L. Medina
Medina
My Lai
William Eckhardt
Army
F. Lee Bailey
Boston
Bailey
Siiver
Vietnam
William Eckhard
Montrose
Colo
Charlie Company
Americal
Hannibal Lost Social Security Checks Recovered
In Hannibal Missouri a mail pouch containing 700000 Social Security checks arrived eleven days late. Wyatt Miller district SSA manager says the torn bag was caught in a conveyor at the post office and most recipients already had new checks issued. Regional Chicago officials will verify originals against reissued checks. The value is about 100000.
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Hannibal
Missouri
Wyatt Miller
Social Security Administration
Miller
Chicago
Princess Anne Comes Of Age
Princess Anne turns 21 with a quiet royal family celebration in Thurso Scotland. More than 100 British royals attended a prior discotheque party aboard the royal yacht Britannia. She was greeted by Highland well wishers as she arrived ashore and then joined the queen mother at a nearby castle for a private party.
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Thurson
Scotland
Anne
Britannia
Highlands
Queen Mother’s
Pat Van Horn Named Delegate to National Student Council Conference
Patrick Van Horn son of Mr and Mrs Bert L Van Horn RFD 5 is chosen by Mexico High School as a delegate to the Twentieth Annual National Student Council Leadership Conference at Estes Park Colorado this week He serves as Mexico High School Student Council president and participates in Key Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Concert Choir track and French Club He was elected mayor of Boone City at Missouri Boys State this summer.
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Patrick van Horn
Bert L. van Horn
RFD 5
Mexico High School
Estes Park
Colo
van Horn
Mexico
Key Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Boys State of Missouri
Boone City
Kies named to Missouri Dental Board in Jefferson City
Gov Warren Hearnes appointed Dr W L Kies of Cape Girardeau to the Missouri Dental Board in Jefferson City to succeed Dr Cecil Brim of Springfield whose term expired.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Warren E. Hearnes
W. L. Kies
Cape Girardeau
Missouri Dental Board
Cecil Brim
Springfield
Hurricane Beth Strikes Nova Scotia Causes Widespread Flooding
Hurricane Beth drenched southern and eastern Nova Scotia with up to 10.49 inches of rain in 30 hours. Floodwaters inundated farms, hundreds of homes and businesses, closed major highways, and halted travel from Halifax to northern regions. No casualties were reported. Mayor Roland Thornhill warned of a possible dam failure as waters rose.
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Halifax
N.S
Beth
Nova Scotia
Halifax International
Roland Thornhill
Dartmouth
Truro
Freak cannon mishap injuries man at Ft Chartres Park
Prairie du Rocher resident Paul Fellows, 28, was injured in a weekend cannon demonstration at Ft Chartres State Park when an explosive charge fired into his arm. The ramrod was blown about 200 yards by the blast, park ranger John Bostwick said. Fellows demonstrated the cannon on weekends and holidays in the park between Monroe and Randolph counties.
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Prairie DU Rocher, II
Paul Fellows
Prairie du Rocher
Ft. Chartres State Park
John Bostwick
Fellows
Monroe
Randolph
Voter Registration Hours in Audrain and Surrounding Counties
An 18 year old may register at the county clerk's office each weekday from 8 am to 5 pm. In Audrain County residents register at the county clerk's office on the courthouse’s southeast first floor. Boone Callaway Monroe Montgomery and Ralls counties have varying rules with some not requiring registration.
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Mexico
Boone
Callaway
Monroe
Montgomery
Ralls
Miss McPheeters A Beloved Mexico Figure Remembered
Miss McPheeters long connected with Mexico and surrounding communities. She helped found the local library project, led as Missouri regent of DAR, and served as honorary national president of UDC. Her family ties stretch to Virginia and Kentucky ancestors and a furniture business in Mexico. She taught in the Add-A Member class at United Methodist Church for decades and remained a valued local figure through many civic groups. Surviving relatives include a niece and five nephews across Indiana Missouri California and Arizona.
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Virginia
Kentucky
Callaway County
Mexico
Roy
James McPheeters
Miss McPheeters
Auxvasse
Ninian Beall
Dumbarton Oaks
Washington, D. C
Jacqueline Kennedy
Kennedy
Mexico-Audrain County
Dar
Fitzhugh Lee
UDC
Missouri
Harold McPheeters
St. Louis
Homer McPheeters
Jefferson City
Reid McPheeters
Tucson
Art
John Alexander McPheeters
Ralph McMurtry
Yuciapa
California
Robert B. Wood
Frank Boyd
William Bailey
Virginia Rosser
Frederick Rosser
Fulton
Robert Allen McPheeters
St. Petersburg
Fla
County audits show Lafayette Benton and Ralls in good shape
State Auditor Christopher Bond announced audits of Lafayette Benton and Ralls counties found their accounts in good order with only minor differences in accounting and statutory interpretation. The examinations praised the counties’ offices for solid financial administration.
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Jefferson City
Christopher Bond
Lafayette
Benton
Ralls
Bond
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FT. Meade, Md
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Wall Street
Laddonia Centennial
Home Plate
Princess Anne
Consolidated Electric
W. D. Carter
W. Monroe St
Pat van Horn
Dental Board
Leon Russell Mao Dogs
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Metro Coolio
Paramount
Ciuke
Jowntown & Motor Bank
West Jackson
Motor Bank
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