Speculators Shift Money, Drive Currency Realignments
The AP reports that currency speculation has surged since 1970, with the U.S. dollar dropping 19.71 percent and other major currencies shifting in value as speculators from multinational banks move funds between weak and strong currencies. Foreign investment in U.S. firms rose from 3.4 billion in 1950 to 13.7 billion in 1971, as Europeans and others buy stakes in U.S. industry.
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New York
U.S
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
The
Conference Board
Confusion Over Party Leadership In Kansas Fray
Florence Kansas AP report details a split within the American Party as a trial committee expelled national committee members Hart and his wife Peggy Douglas and others. David Stallard is cited as chairman in Derby, while Hall claims authority and unity rhetoric follows. Hall says only his faction may use the party designation in Kansas. Hart plans to attend the New Orleans national convention as a delegate.
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Florence
Kan
American Party
National’ Committee
Kansas
New Orleans
Kansas Party
Raymond Hall
Tom Hart Sr
Lawrence
Hart
Peggy Douglas
Wilsey
Robert Cowdrey
Wichita
Eugene Roberts
Edna
David Stallard
Derby
Hall
Manhattan
la’ E
Ain
Stallard
Abilene
Elwin Shanahan
Arthur L. Cain
Mountain smithing by a West Virginia college graduate
Michael Snyder, 34, a college graduate in Wymer West Virginia, keeps a dying mountain craft alive in a farmyard smithy. He forges by hand with an anvil and coal forge making tourist ironware and restores historic log cabins with authentic doors hinges latches and nails. He uses no power tools beyond a light bulb and radio to preserve traditional methods.
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Wymer
W. Va
Mountain Valley
Michael Snyder
Snyder
West Virginia
Search for origin of U S cholera case in 62 years
Dis ease-control specialists traced possible sources of the nations only cholera case in 62 years. Tests on the Port Lavaca shrimper and his relatives were negative. The team closed the septic tank and motel water source, checked guests and ships, and found no link to Italian outbreaks. The man recovered and asked not to be named.
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Atlanta
Jack Weissman
Center For Disease Control
Lavaca
Tex
United States
Weissman
Lavaca Motel
Texas
California
Missouri
Gulf of Mexico
Italy
India
Government Base Taken By North Vietnamese
Saigon reports North Vietnamese forces overran a central highlands ranger base near Pleiku nine miles from the Cambodian border after five hours of heavy fighting. About 400 rangers defended the camp, with Montagnard fighters among them. Recon aircraft spotted surviving troops, while officials say the attack aims to disrupt supply routes and bolster infiltration into Pleiku and Kontum. Fighting also continued around Vihear Suor near Phnom Penh as Khmer Rouge pressed two government columns.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
le Trung Hien
le Minh
Pleiku
Hien
Kontum
Cambodia
Vihear Suor
Phnom Penh
Khmer Rouge
Search Continues For Children Hit By Train
Authorities hunted overnight for three Richardson children after a Santa Fe freight struck a group on a railroad trestle near Tecumseh Kansas. Wreckage included fishing gear and picnic items, with bodies of Barbara Richardson 27 and Willie Williams 22 found in the river and Catherine Williams 18 months located at the trestle area. The incident near Topeka involved a Topeka Kansas City local train.
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Willie Lee Williams
Catherine Williams
Topeka
Shunganunga Creek
Richardson
Wayne
Karla
Nita
Caboose
Kansas River
D. J. Hamlett
Kansas City
Kan
Tecumseh
Nixon plan shows rationing as last resort in fuel shortage
Washington AP Officials say the Nixon administration has advanced near the four stage contingency plan but keeps rationing as a last resort. The draft outlines voluntary restraints first, rising to possible direct rationing of gasoline for motorists and heating oil for homes and factories in severe shortages.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Legal Notices and Zoning Hearings in Franklin County
Legal notices list a probate hearing for Raymond Brooks estate with Peoples National Bank as petitioner and October 16, 1973 defense deadline. Ottawa Township rezoning hearing scheduled October 2 1973 to consider moving land from Agriculture to General Business. Also Marshall Sale notice in Topeka district court for Wellsville real estate at 10 am October 11 1973 to satisfy court lien.
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State of Kansas
Franklin County
Raymond Brooks
Peoples National Bank of Ottawa
Kansas
Ottawa
Peoples National Bank of
Otawa
Winton A. Winter
Ottawa Township
Franklin
State of
N.W
Zoning Board of
Ottawa Township Zoning Board
Planning Board
Board of County Commissioners
Kenneth M. Edwards
Wellsville
Hearing Test Set for Ottawa Area
Electronic hearing tests will be given at the Royal Manor Motel on Wednesday September 26 from noon to 3 p.m. by Beltone consultant M. Jessee. Free tests use electronic equipment to measure hearing loss and include ear diagrams and brochures. Individuals should test yearly and even those with aids or skeptics should learn about the latest hearing devices.
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Ottawa Area
Royal Manor
M. Jessee
Beltone
Beltone Hearing Aid Service
Grand
Kansas City
Order of Sale With Redemption Period In United States District Court
United States Marshal's Office in Topeka Kansas issues an Order of Sale subject to a one year redemption period and subject to court confirmation. Notice dated September 12 1973 from Jack V Richardson United States Marshal District of Kansas through Deputy Charles G Epling.
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Marshall Salen
United States District Court For the District OF Kansas
United States of America
United States
United States Marshal's Office
Topeka
Kansas
Jack V. Richardson
United States Marshal District of
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Conna J. Dorsey
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Myron &, Steere
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