U.S. Devalues Dollar Amid Recession Fears
Washington economists warn of a looming recession by 1974 as inflation pressures rise. The Nixon administration devalues the dollar by 10 percent to bolster exports, with Shultz noting it aims to reduce the large 1972 trade deficit and move the economy toward recovery.
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Don Phillips
Washington
UPI
United States
Wilfred Lewis Jr
National Planning Association
Henry Kaufman
Salomon Brothers
New York
Joint Economic Committee
Lewis and
Kaufman
Lewis
Nixon
Treasury
George P. Shultz
U.S
Shultz
Congress
POWs Begin Return Flight After Release in Indochina
Two U S prisoners of war, Cmdr Brian Woods and Maj Glendon Perkins, depart Clark Air Base for San Diego aboard a converted hospital C141, as the first of about 143 released POWs begin the long homeward journey amid notes of good health and orderly conduct.
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Clark Afb
Philippines
UPI
United States
U.S
Pacific
Miramar Naval Air Station
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Brian D. Woods
Air Force
Glendon W. Perkins
Orlando
Fla
Woods
Hanoi
Joint Military Commission
Coronado
Maj
Perkins
Indochina
Col
Alfred Lynn
Clark Air Base
Paris
Orill
Weather and vital notices for Norwalk area
Cloudy with light snow possible tonight turning to rain. Highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s to 30s. Marriage licenses issued for four couples. births recorded for three girls. deaths listed for two residents including Florence Adelman Mehring and Milton G. Shane.
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Norwalk
Florence Adelman Mehring
Monroeville
Milton G. Shane
Milan
Mom Taught Sons To Be Super Patriots
Louise Smith raised her sons as patriots and endured sleepless nights after son Capt. Mark Allyn Smith, 26, was listed as missing in action when Loc Ninh fell to the Viet Cong. A French journalist later reported seeing him alive. finally his name appeared on a POW return list and he was identified as the man stepping off a Clark Field plane.
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Mark Allyn Smith
Loc Ninh
Cambodia
Smith
Viet Cong
Smiths
Pentagon
Clark Afb
Philippines
Mark
Carole
Mark Smith
Ford Fined 7 Million in EPA Antipollution Case
Ford Motor Co faced a 7 million dollar penalty after criminal and civil actions in Detroit alleging failure to report pollution control tests on 1973 engines. The case includes a 3.5 million criminal fine and a 3.5 million civil penalty with a no contest plea and consent decree. The actions cover false EPA reports and improper maintenance disclosures under 1970 Clean Air Act amendments and EPA rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Department
Ford
Environmental Protection Agency
Godfather Receives Eleven Oscar Nominations
The Godfather led with 11 Oscar nominations in the 45th Academy Awards race announced in Hollywood. Cabaret followed with 10 nominations as Brando Pacino Caan and Duvall were recognized for acting, Coppola for directing, and Puzo for adapted screenplay.
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Godfather
Hollywood
UPI
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Marlon Brando
Francis Ford Coppola
Mario Puzo
Byrd Urges Probe Into Noncombat Vietnam Deaths
Sen. Robert Byrd urged a Defense Department review of 10 306 noncombat Vietnam deaths including 2 229 homicides or personal-safety related. He noted 64 percent rise in drug deaths 1971 over 1970 and fragging killings 34 in 1971, calling for better screening and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Defense Department Today
U.S
Vietnam
Byrd
Defense
Elliot L. Richardson
Norwalk Tonight civic events schedule
The Norwalk Jaycees award the Rev. P J Garcia for humanitarian service at 8 PM at Ramada Inn Sandusky. Cub Scouts hold a blue and white banquet at St Peter's Lutheran Church at 6 30 PM. Norwalk Planning Commission meets at 7 30 PM in council chambers and the school board at 8 PM in the administration building.
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Norwalk Jaycees
P.J. Garcia
Ramada Inn
Sandusky
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Norwalk
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Robert D. Peel
Tenn
Clark Afb Exchange
Luzvisminda Delima
UPI Telephoto
Roger Shields
Shields
J.g. Everett Alvarez
North Vietnam
P.m
Robert W. Stower
Linda S. Duncan
Victor Jones
Joann Daniels
Floyd J. Green
Willard
Wanda M. Watkins
David Burtscher
FT Hospital
Melvin Caswell
Wellington
Stephen Wetzel
Berlin Heights
EPA
al Pacino
James Caan
Robert Duvall
Michael
Sonny
Tom
Nowalk
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