Devaluation Defended by Chancellor in Commons Clash
In a tense Commons session James Callaghan defended devaluing the pound from 2.80 to 2.40 as necessary to save Britain from bankruptcy. He acknowledged higher living costs but resisted calls from Conservatives to resign as Parliament prepares a wider debate and possible censure. The move sparked international reactions across Spain Ireland the mark Israel and Hong Kong with many nations adjusting rates.
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London
UPI
James Callaghan
House of Commons
Harold Wilson
Labor
Britain
Callaghan
Wilson
Labor Party
Commons
Spain
Ireland
Mark
Israel
Hong Kong
U.S
U S Paratrooper Battalion Surrounded Near Dak To
North Vietnamese regulars surrounded a U S 173rd Airborne Brigade battalion on Hill 875 near Dak To in the central highlands. A relief force arrived at dusk after 24 hours of isolation as heavy ground fire and a delayed medical evacuation hampered rescue efforts.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Associated Press
John Lengel
Akso
Highlands
Hanoi-Haphong
Pentagon
Hanoi
Dak To
Demilitarized Zone
Lengel
Dak Yo
173Rd M «Ss
Namese
U. S. 4Th Infantry Division
Losses Trimmed By Stock Market Losses Trimmed
New York stocks opened with a broad, steep decline after the pound devaluation and rising rates. The Dow fell 6.53 to 855.58 at noon after a 14.96 drop in the first half hour, with 448 million shares traded in the first hour. The NYSE ticker tape lagged three minutes.
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NEW York
U.S
New York Stock Exchange
Monroe Little Theatre announces tryouts for A Thousand Clowns
Tryouts for the Monroe Little Theatre production A Thousand Clowns are scheduled for today and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Strauss Playhouse on Lamy Lane. Cast includes four men, one woman, and a boy about 12.
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Monroe Little Theatre
Strauss Playhouse
Lamy Lane
Monroe Police Official to Visit Chicago for Thanksgiving
Monroe Assistant Chief W F Johnson will visit Chicago during the Thanksgiving holidays. His parents Mr and Mrs W I Johnson will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day.
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W. F. Johnson
Monroe
Chicago
Mrs. W. I. Johnson
United Givers Near Goal in Final Campaign Push
Ouachita Parish United Givers Fund reports 280612 dollars raised, 96.1 percent of the 292000 goal as Opera tion Clean-Up Campaign aims to finish by Thanksgiving. G L Skeeter Morgan credits 361 workers and urges pledges by calling 325-3869 or mailing them. praise pours in for volunteers.
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Ouachita Parish United Givers Fund
Ouachita Parish
UGF
Monroe
Morgan
Johnson Extends Secret Service Protection for Kennedy Family
President Johnson signed legislation extending Secret Service protection for Mrs. John F. Kennedy and her two children. Protection was due to end Thursday but now continues until March 1, 1969.
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Washington
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Stanford Doctors Say Heart Transplants Possible Soon
Stanford Medical Center researchers announce readiness to test human heart transplantation when ideal donor and recipient exist. Dr. Norman Shumway notes animal studies and lab experience, with 200 canine transplants yielding 60 to 70 percent survival. Rejection is expected to resemble kidney transplant patterns, with drug suppression.
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Chicago
California
Stanford Medical Center
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Norman E. Shumway
Stanford
Cary
Palo Alto, Medical Center
Shumway
Senate Heads For Vote On SS Benefits
The Senate plans to wrap up its Social Security bill before Thanksgiving with final passage expected Wednesday. The measure would boost benefits and raise taxes, with key battles over wage base, minimum payments, and a House vs Senate version conflict.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Mike Mansfield
House
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Panel
Progress On Local Expressway Moves Ahead With Phase Details
James W. Moore vice chairman of the Louisiana State Department of Highways reports Phase 2 of the Monroe Expressway is ready with maps and five agents assigned. The phase covers area between Breard Street northward to Highway 80 and connects two one way streets, affecting 30 parcels. Completion of title work hoped by week’s end with appraisal assignment to follow. Phase 3 Wood Street north Breard Street, 28 parcels, includes two bridge structures over DeSiard Street and railroad tracks. Contract letting planned for late summer 1968.
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Monroe Expressway
James W. Moore
Louisiana State Department of Highways
Breard Street
Louisville
N. Sth
N. 6Th Streets
Moore
Baton Rouge
DeSiard Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri
Washington Street
Mild Weather Outlook for Northeast Louisiana
Mild fall weather continues in northeast Louisiana with daily highs near 70 and cool nights in the mid 50s. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected with little precipitation and pleasant outdoor conditions for students on break.
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Louisiana
Federal Reserve Raises Discount Rate to Protect Dollar
The Federal Reserve Board lifted the discount rate from 4.0 to 4.5 percent to curb overseas dollar outflows after Britain's pound devaluation. Officials say the move aligns U S rates with world levels, may nudge consumer loan rates higher, and could have an anti inflationary effect as a side result.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Britain
U.S
Federal Reserve
Chlorine Blast Danger Wanes in Newton Rescue
Residents of Newton Alabama were to be allowed to return home after a railcar carrying 100000 gallons of chlorine derailed. Firefighters cooled the tank car with water pumps as state patrols guarded the deserted town and small fires continued since Saturday night.
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Newton, Ala
Newton
Population Of U S Tops 200 Million Milestone Reached
Washington AP reports the United States crossed 200 million in population as of about 11 a.m. EST marking a milestone the Census Bureau notes would place the U S as the fourth largest nation after China India and the Soviet Union.
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United States
U.S
Washington
China
India
Soviet Union
Census Bureau
Armored Boots Tested for Vietnam and Korea War Zones
The Army will field test a blast protective tropical boot in South Vietnam for 800 pairs, with 100 more for Korea patrols. The boot uses a stainless steel wedge, aluminum honeycomb, and plates to deflect blasts, protecting heel and arch. An overboot boosts foot save potential to 90 percent and guards the lower leg. Mines and booby traps cause rising nonfatal and fatal wounds in Vietnam.
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Washington
Army
Vietnam
Korea
South Vietnam
Army Laboratories
U.S
Plane hijacked by gunman heads to Havana from Florida
An unidentified man armed with a gun hijacked a twin engine plane in Florida and claimed to fly to Havana. The pilot reported the hijacker’s threat to shoot if U S jets did not stop it. Havana reportedly allowed the plane to land and passengers to disembark before the craft returned to the United States.
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Atlanta, Ga
Florida
Federal Aviation
FAA
Havana
Homestead Force Base
Miami
Cuba
US States
Wanted dairy helper in Wisconsin ad sparks ethics note
An advertisement from a Wisconsin paper invites a clean dairy helper but mocks those who drink beer or margarine saying to not apply. The brief item notes the blunt wording reflects era attitudes in classified listings.
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R. L. Vanderpool
Ouachita National Bank
John Fogleman
ENO
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Grant
Twin Cities
United Givers
Federal Board
Alexander B. Trowbridge
Secretary of Commerce
Population Reference Bureau
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