French Cabinet In Meeting On Francs Value
Paris AP report says Charles de Gaulle and his cabinet held an extraordinary session to decide the franc’s future with devaluation seen as likely. A 9,785 percent cut was floated, dropping the franc from about 20 cents to roughly 18 cents, while price controls and a wage freeze were discussed.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
le Monde
Maurice Couve de Murville
Elysee Palace
de Gaulle
West Germany
Franz Josef Strauss
the Elysee
Palace
Africa
Gaullist Union For the Defense of the Republic
Strauss
Group of 10
Switzerland
Bank of International Settlements
Winn Sees More 69th Viet Duty Expand Units for Vietnam
Rep. Larry Winn Jr. said 708 enlisted men and 200 officers of the 69th Infantry Brigade, Kansas National Guard, have orders for individual duty in Vietnam. The unit, mobilized earlier in the year, totals about 4,500. Col. Thomas Kennedy of Topeka and Brig. Gen. John Breidenthal of Kansas City, Kan., were named by Winn as officers informed. He plans to discuss with Army officials on his return to Washington. Winn met with over 100 enlisted men at Ft. Carson Friday.
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Carson
Colo
Larry Winn Jr
R-Kan
69Th Infantry
Vietnam
69Th
Kansas National Guard
Thomas Kennedy
Topeka
John Breidenthal
Kansas City
Kan
Winn
Washington
Ft. Carson
Ottawa Weather Watcher Keeps Diligent 54 Years
John Kelsey, 72, at 515 Birch, runs Ottawa’s weather station a half century plus. He began recording in 1922 and took over Ottawa duties in 1942 after moving from Pomona. He reports to the Herald and KOFO, makes four daily records, and forecasts next days.
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Kenneth Fisher
John Kelsey
John P. Kelsey
Birch
Ottawa
Kelsey
Herald
KOFO
Pomona
Marais Des Cygnes
Army
Kelsey Yard
Topeka
Kansas City
National Bureau of Archives
Maryland
U. S
Federal Weather Bureau
Mine Fire Still Defies Attempts To Control It
In MANNINGTON West Virginia an immense limestone blasting effort aimed to smother a coal mine fire trapping 78 miners at No 9 mine. Explosions and heat have blocked rescue, officials say sealing shafts may be necessary though it would cut air to all inside.
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Mannington
W.va
Mountaineer Coal Co
John Roberts
Consolidation Coal Co. Mountaineer
Consolidation
William Poundstone
Olathe Woman Acquitted in Highway Tragedy
An Olathe housewife, Audrey F. Houpt, 41, was acquitted of fourth degree manslaughter by a district court jury after a two car crash on Kansas 7 near Bonner Springs last April 6. Dana S. Berkel, 13, died in the collision while riding with his mother Antoinette Berkel, 43, of DeSoto. Houpt testified a pickup sideswiped her, while Berkel’s mother said no truck was ahead. The jury deliberated four hours.
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Olathe
Kan
Topeka
Audrey F. Houpt
Dana S. Berkel
Kansas
Bonner Sipings
Antoinette Berkel
DeSoto
Bennett Dairy Plant Sold to Jackson Ice Cream Co
Bennett Dairy Plant's frozen dairy section will be sold April 1 1969. Ransom Bennett Jr of Bennett division Mid-America Dairymen announced the purchase by Jackson Ice Cream Co Hutchinson a J S Dillon subsidiary. No major changes to product distribution or staffing are expected. Jack Bennett remains area manager. Jackson plans plant expansion and relocation of equipment to Hutchinson.
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Bennett Creamery Division
Ransom Bennett Jr
Bennett Division
Mid-America Dairymen, Inc
Kansas City
Jackson Ice Cream Co
Hutchinson
J. S. Dillon and Sons
Kansas
Bennett
Jack Bennett
Jackson Ice Cream
Midwest
Jackson
Ottawa
Loyd Construction Co
Jerusalem Quiet After Market Bombing Tragedy
In Jerusalem Arab district remains calm under an indefinite curfew after Friday's market bombing that killed 12 and wounded over 50, with at least 17 in serious condition. Border troops patrol streets as investigators probe the attack and security measures tighten in East Jerusalem.
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Jersualem
Holy City
East Jerusalem
Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower Wedding Set
New York AP Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower will wed December 2 at 4 PM in Marble Collegiate Church New York The ceremony will be performed by Dr Norman Vincent Peale The couple are the two year old daughter of President elect Richard Nixon and the grandson of former President Dwight Eisenhower announced by Mrs Nixon press secretary The engagement reached its one year anniversary two days ago
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New York
Julie Nixon
David Eisenhower
Marble Collegiate Church
Norman Vincent Peale
Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Stereo sale at Crites discounts advertised
A local advertisement notes savings of up to 150 dollars on a stereo sale at Crites, highlighting a limited time discount and promotional pricing.
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Crites
Adv
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William Parks
U.S. Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis Evans
Parks
Charleston, W. Va
Daily Mail
West Virginia
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The
Barbara Toler
Bennett Dairy
Jerusalem
Michael E. McLean
Seventh and Main
Willard Brittingham
Julie
David
William E. Lee
Santa Fe
Walnut
R. B. Palmer
Olathe Rfd 3
Lee
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