World Inflation May Get Worse
Basel Switzerland AP reported Jelle Zijlstra, chairman of the Bank for International Settlements, warned that inflation in the United States and other industrialized nations could rise to two or three times past levels in coming years. He cited growing influence of groups and interests on incomes and prices.
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Basel
Switzerland
Jelle Zijlstra
Bank For International Settlements
U.S
United States
West Germany
Italy
Rene Larre
French Finance Ministry
Milton Gilbert
Dollar Drops as Gold Joins Rally Amid BIS Meeting
In London and Zurich the dollar slid to record lows against the franc and mark while gold rose about $1.75 to $122 an ounce. Banks meeting in Basel warned the dollar crisis may endure, citing inflation, Nixon policies, and waning confidence in paper money as key drivers.
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London
U.S
France
Germany
Bank of International Settlements
Paris
Frankfurt
Zurich
Basel
Switzerland
Bank For International Settlements
Today in History Thought for today quote
A republic government is slow to move yet once in motion its momentum becomes irresistible as attributed to Thomas Jefferson. The remark reflects early American political philosophy and the enduring caution about gradual reform in governance.
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Thomas Jefferson
Missouri legislative hotline handles 1600 queries
Missouri state library reports about 1,600 requests on a statewide legislative hotline in the first five months of the 77th General Assembly. About 60 Missouri libraries may have handled similar inquiries locally, with calls ranging from officials to voters.
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Jefferson City
State Library
77Th General Assembly
Missouri
76Th General Assembly
William J. Cason
Senate
Frank Pascoe
Pascoe
League of Women Voters
Jeannette Gintzel
Social Sciences
Kansas City
Capitol
St. Louis
Rolla
Warrensburg
Springfield
Poplar Bluff
Joplin
Moberly
Kirksville
Wentzville Rock Festival Falls Short of Attendance Forecasts
Wentzville Missouri reports show a two day rock festival near Berry Park drew between 5,000 and 5,500 fans, well below officials estimate of 25,000. Jersey County court injunction moved the event from a farm near Jerseyville to Wentzville.
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Wentzville, Mo
Here
St. Charles County
Berry Park
Jerseyville
Jersey County
FTC Probes Shampoo Makers Over Dandruff Claims
The FTC challenged 11 hair care firms to back up dandruff and softness claims with tests and ingredients lists. Firms cited include Procter & Gamble with Head and Shoulders, Mennen Protein 21, Gillette Lemon Jule, Alberto Balsam, and Clairol Herbal Essence amid a $350 million market growing 10 percent yearly.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Procter & Gamble
America
Mennen Co
Protein 21
Clairol Herbal Essence
Eaden Dandruff
Everynight
Johnson’s Baby
RK Organic Protein
Mayor Proclaims Non-Proclamation Week in Vancouver
Vancouver mayor Art Phillips declares the coming week as annual Non-Proclamation Week citing too many requests for proclamations such as National Pickle Week or Pink Envelope Week. The move reflects a lighthearted stance on ceremonial proclamations and aims to curb overload.
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Vancouver
B.C
Art Phillips
Wind power gains interest from scientists across nations
Washington AP reports scientists and engineers at a three day conference backed by NSF and NASA urge wind energy as a future nonpolluting power source. They estimate wind could meet New England’s needs by 2000 and provide 10 percent of US energy by 1990, though near term impact is unlikely. Pittsburgh AP adds steel firms pledge full compliance with Nixon’s 60 day price freeze, allowing temporary suspension of planned increases averaging 4.8 percent. reactions vary among firms and none predict reinstitution post freeze.
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Washington
America
New England
United States
Maine
National Science Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pittsburgh
Nixon
U.S. Steel
R. Heath Larry
Frederick G. Jakks
Inland Steel Corp
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Sentinel
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Darryl Cole
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