Illini Jesuit turns $45 into South Pacific bank saga
In Suva Fiji, Father Marion Ganey S J, an Illinois born Jesuit, built a $4 million Fiji Credit Union from $45, challenging lenders’ warnings. He expanded from Honduras to Fiji, shaping village finance through ritual meetings, community control, and strict poverty vows.
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Marion Ganey
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Ronald Garvey
Father Ganey
Fiji Credit Union
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Ganey
British Honduras
Puntagorda
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Sir Ronald
Church of England
Caribbean
Walk Reveals Death Of Khrushchev's Daughter
Elena Nikitichna Khrushcheva, Khrushchev's youngest daughter, died July 14 at age 35. Her death was not announced in Soviet papers and was kept private by the family. Her grave at Moscow's Novodevichy cemetery lies near Stalin's wife Nadezhda Alliluyeva, in a prestigious section.
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Elena Nikitichna Khrushcheva
Nikita S
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Elena
Stalin
Nadezhda Alliluyeva
Red Square
Belgian tobacco chiefs threaten duel with finance minister
Edouard Lekeux of the Belgian Tobacco Retailers Association says the clash over taxes could lead to a duel with Finance Minister Andries Vlerick on the Waterloo battlefield. Lekeux demanded an apology and warned that two seconds could settle the matter if refused.
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UPI
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Edouard Lekeux
Belgian Association of Tobacco Retailers
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Andries Vlerick
Lekeux
Vlerick
Cox overstates U.S. growth pace versus Japan says study
UPI reports Edward Cox claimed U.S. growth outpaced rivals, but the President's Council of Economic Advisers data show Japan will lead large economies in 1972 with 8 to 8.5 percent growth. U.S. real growth runs 6 to 6.5 percent, aligning with IMF discussions in Washington.
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IMF
Mayor Vanished in Meherring River Flood Disaster
Gov. Holton asked President Nixon to declare 38 Virginia counties and 16 towns disaster areas after heavy autumn rains caused 19 million dollars in damage. Six people were confirmed dead and Mayor George F. Lee remained missing after being swept away in Emporia by Meherring River floodwaters.
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UPI
Linwood Holton
Nixon
Virginia
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Emporia
George F. Lee
Meherring River
Nader Report Prompts Praise and Reform Talk
In a lighthearted take Dick West notes Ralph Nader’s finding that big business and powerful chairs run Congress. He describes lawmakers applauding the report and cites Senate recalls of antitrust bills, caused by lobbying flaws and tightened standards intended to survive court tests and presidential vetoes.
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UPI
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