Pact on money crisis reached by 14 nations in Paris
In Paris 14 nations including the United States agreed to steps to end the monetary crisis and stabilize currency exchange. Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz outlined aims to ease capital flow into the U.S. and encourage eurodollar repatriation, with actions tied to market conditions and balance of payments trends. Officials stressed avoiding currency devaluations while containing inflation and curbing hot money outflows across borders. The discussions also covered swap arrangements to support dollar stability and measures to attract short-term capital back to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
George P. Shultz
The
Treasury
U.S
International Monetary Sys
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
France
Shultz
U.S. Federal Reserve System
Nixon
State Senate Debates House bill on conference committee limits
The State Senate Thursday debated a house approved bill restricting conference committee action on appropriations measures. A government study on blood lead levels in preschoolers shows figures higher than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Conference Committee
32 More POWs Freed in Clark Air Base Welcome
The Viet Cong released 32 American prisoners of war at Clark Air Base Philippines. Air Force Col. Theodore W. Guy praised Nixon bombing Hanoi and Haiphong last December. The group arrived with 26 other POWs and five civilians freed earlier in the week. additional releases are expected by March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Nixon
Hanoi
Haiphong
Air Force
Theodore W. Guy
Tucson
Ariz
North Vietnam
Guy
United States
Pe Penen
Air Force Hospital
China
Vietnam
Maj
Floyd J. Thompson
Hudson, Mass
Philip W. Manhard
State Department
U.S
Thompson
Special Forces
Mecca
Remaums
Inns
Shanon
Arribessettor de
Runn
Arma
Charles
Cronk
Weather Notes and Rain Showers Across Regions
Weather readings show variable showers across multiple locations with a general warming trend ahead. Measurements include rainfall totals near key stations and forecasts indicating rising temperatures and a shift to drier conditions later in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevonal Weather Service
Nirtland
Spratercy
Amd
gBugeimdowntown
Ramttell
Brockton
Andrews
I Rarkin
Oderse
Ith
Orth
Ie Brentwoedl
Tornado Threat Bakes Texas Panhandle to Gulf Coast
Weather bulletin reports a severe system moving across Central and North Texas from San Angelo to Fort Worth Dallas and Waco with tornado warnings in Tyler Casper areas. Rain and snow showers spread from the Texas Panhandle to Louisiana while cooler air cools the state and storms pummel Angelina Polk Tyler Jefferson Hardin counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daithart
Texas
Central
North Texas
San Angelo
Caatward
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wace
Awim
Wieora
Eeatward
West Poxes
Arnund Eden
Renribart
Lemarme
Phowere
Conpun
Christ
Loumsna
Wattonel
Sohworvers
Worlville
East
Tyler
Casper Courttes
Perth
Phees Maudlin
Angelina
Marly
Weal Texan
Dalbert
Tembhandle
el Poa
Gia McAllen
Liwer Tin Crane
Thurston
Senate panel ponders court clash over Dean testimony
FBI nominee Gray III faces a showdown as Nixon blocks White House Counsel Dean from testifying. Sen. Ervin signals possible contempt action and court test, while allies urge negotiation to secure Dean’s appearance for Watergate investigations and Gray nomination scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Patrick Gray III
FBI
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Gray
White House
John W. Dean III
Ervin
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Dean
Select Committee
Supreme Court
Congress
Howard H. Baker Jr
R.tenn
Baker
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Floridian Slave Labor Case Emerges From Homestead Probe
Police freed 27 workers from a Homestead area labor camp described as a slave operation. Witnesses accuse boss George Brown and Lafayette Mathes of coercion, beatings, and threats to keep workers from leaving. Victims, ages 15 to 60, say debts and fear kept them tied to the camp while wages and conditions were severely limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Fla
Charles Bryant
Bryant
Doe Williams
Seettenverees
Becmemti
Kibovers
Unearths Hotel
Robert Withington
Watts
Dames Ralph
Brown
Der
Quipster Everyvindy and the eraser worn thin
A quirky note notes that humor editor Quipster Everyvindy pushes wit until the eraser wears out before the pencil, warning that excess edits or overdoing humor can blunt the point and tire readers.
Jackson proposes 10 year energy plan with federal industry corps
Senator Henry M Jackson of Washington unveils a 10 year program to boost U S fuel supplies by spending 20 billion dollars by 1983 and creating five government industry corporations for shale production coal gasification and other energy systems The plan avoids nuclear energy and criticizes the Nixon administration while urging 12 billion dollars annual private sector friendly federal support and broad based R D and energy management initiatives backed by co sponsors Magnuson Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry M Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Congress
Nixon
Warren G. Magnuson
Jennings Randolph
D-W
Interior Committee
White House
Randolph
Lawmakers Move To Reform Confidential Records Access
Lawmakers push after the Supreme Court ruling to speed up declassification of government documents. Representative Moorhead and 3 colleagues introduce amendments to require mandatory local review to guard national defense or foreign policy, amid debates over executive secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Mink
Moorhead
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odessa
Abby
Financial News
Woody
MR Jacoby
Bridge Oil News
Manila
Smilan Atar
Stripe Manheld
Hue
Edrecast Prom
Ign Ra Fetigriey
Eugene Porter
Uncle Sam
James Benton Rogers
Beth Rogers
Gray-Dean
Ralph
Sammy Smith
Satema Bus
Osnedity Broan Police
Brown and
Mathes
Pence
Broan
Hema ‘Matthews
Quipster
Sen
Rabhington
Freedom of Informatin
Tha’ Gure
Wuake
Hep
Archile Land
Alanka
Edmund Muskie
Repilliam Mowhead
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!