Kennedy Half Dollars Go Begging for Demand
Nearly 200 million 1971 Kennedy half dollars sit unused in government coffers as Mint officials and Federal Reserve banks seek to spark demand. Mary T. Brooks notes the public refrains from using the coins despite their likeness to John F. Kennedy. Congress authorized unlimited minting. yet circulating supply remains low as hoarding concerns and unfamiliarity persist.
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Senate Test On Lockheed Set Today
The government bid to rescue Lockheed Aircraft faces a Senate showdown as opponents seek to deny loan guarantees or prefer not to shield the firm. Backers halted a vote but Stevenson plans to call up an amendment to treat Lockheed equally with other firms seeking guarantees.
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Airbus
Stans Warns of First U.S. Trade Deficit in Century
Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans told the House Science Committee that 1971 could mark the first year since 1893 with no trade surplus. He cited a deficit with Japan and urged Congress to boost technology and consider policies such as grants, risk sharing, and standards to spur innovation and exports.
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Israel Syria exchange fire on Golan Heights ceasefire line
Israeli and Syrian gunners traded mortar fire for about an hour at the southern Golan Heights near the border triangle. There were no Israeli casualties. U S Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco traveled to meet Israeli leaders amid talks on a Suez Canal opening and new weapons requests for Phantom bombers, with possible concessions tied to a Egypt peace accord.
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