Dual price for gold eases pressure on world monetary system
Seven nations in the London gold pool agreed to keep official price for IMF transactions at 35 dollars an ounce while allowing free market price to seek its level. They pledged not to sell gold to profit-seeking private buyers and to support existing exchange-rate parities. IMF chief Schweitzer called stable rates most important amid short-term issues.
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London
Washington
France
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
Congressional Molasses and the Dirksen Defense of Slow Legislation
Senator Everett M Dirksen defends slow congressional process as a needed buffer against hasty action while acknowledging many forward proposals take years to reach a vote He notes hearings and reports cause delays yet urges patience as a guard against impulsive policy.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Congress
Dirksen
Education Wins for Betty Jo and Community Support
A letter salutes Betty Jo’s upcoming Miami University degree and Armco Miami University aid, praising perseverance and local backing. The writer thanks mentors, notes branch progress, and urges families to invest in education and responsible parenting for a better Middletown.
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Betty Jo
Miami University
Herman H. Lawrence
Betty Joe
Armco
Mr. Walters
Middletown
Middletown High School
Hamilton
Oxford
Sor
Middletown News- Journal Circulation Rates
The journal lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with in city and rural motor route options. Rates include 10 to 15 cents per copy, 60 cents weekly, $15 yearly by mail in trading areas, $24 outside, and $38 outside U S A. The paper traces to 1857.
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City and Guan
Ares
U.S.A
Where Are Your Children Tonight
A cautionary message questions parental awareness of children’s activities after dark and on weekends, urging readers to consider who their youngsters spend time with and where they go. The text emphasizes concern for youth safety and parental responsibility.
Erie Canal and ancient trade routes in early America
The Erie Canal, also called Clinton's Ditch, was the first major U.S. canal and linked New York to the Great Lakes. Trade lore notes true mahogany from the West Indies and Central America as part of maritime wealth, while some claim sea water contains gold.
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West Indies
Central America
Erie Canal
United States
Clinton's Ditch
New York
U.S. Echoes on Hard Times and Resilience
An editorial reflecting on whether current hardships rival past crises, noting 1933 bank holiday memories, inflation, and unemployment peaks. It argues experience guides measures to stabilize the economy, supports tax increases and spending cuts, and cautions against excessive anti poverty rhetoric amid Vietnam War anxieties.
Economic doubts and Vietnam policy in wartime climate
The text argues voters punish bad times but support stability during war. It notes overall good current economy yet fear of recession from large spending. It cites the administration’s stance on Vietnam, insisting the United States pursues a righteous cause to curb Communism and avert a third world war.
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Washington
America
United States
Vietnam
Europeans See Kennedy Run Stir U.S. Election Outlook
William F. Buckley Jr. surveys European views on Robert Kennedy entering the race. He weighs Kennedy and McCarthy as potential front runners, their possible deal in Chicago, and Johnson's doomed renomination chances amid foreign observers and American political tension.
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Berne
Robert Kennedy
Bobby
Kennedy
Johnson
Democratic Party
Chicago
McCarthy
Senator McCarthy
Senator Kennedy
Republic
Lyndon Johnson
Nebraska
Oregon
California
Rockefeller
Romney
Hamlet
Sunday Times of London
Minnesota
Gene
England
America
Gene McCarthy
George Wallace
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
George Romney
Ronald Reagan
Two party conventions face crucial choices and crossovers
The piece predicts split parties will seek delicate platforms on Vietnam race issues inflation debt and crime. It notes potential crossovers as voters base decisions on pocketbook and safety, urging informed voting in a pivotal election year.
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Vietnam
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William F. Buckley JR
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