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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1978
Page
9
Hard currencies are a select group led by West German mark, yen, and Swiss franc. Now Saudi Arabia's riyal enters the field backed by $31 billion in foreign reserves. Real strength lies in oil wealth, not vault money, as markets attract speculators.
The Ford Library at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is slated to break ground in November with a Ford museum planned in Grand Rapids set for next spring. Funding is private though government will maintain the sites, with $6.4 million of $7 million raised. Atlanta Americus and Plains, Georgia seek a Carter Library, though Carter delays site choice.
AP Business analysis argues a 6.1 percent jobless rate may reflect inflation restraint and a tradeoff with lowering unemployment. It notes that further job gains could raise prices, while demographic shifts and higher benefits complicate true employment levels.
June 6 marked D-Day 1944 Allied landings at Normandy and other events such as Peace of Copenhagen 1660, Alsace 1871 annexation, Yorktown sunk 1942, Meredith 1966 shooting, East Germany talks 1973, Kennedy death 1968, Nixon adviser Laird 1974, Queen Elizabeth II 1977, Dalai Lama 43, Elmer Staats 64, Twain thought of today.
The Transportation Department proposes new regulations to complicate vehicle theft starting with 1981 model cars and extending to light trucks and vans. Ignition systems, keys, door locks, and alarms would be modified to deter mainly young joy riders and those who steal vehicles for stripping, a move aimed at reducing theft and accidents.
Herman Wouk warns before a Senate subcommittee that industry concentration risks the independence of publishing. He cites conglomerates like Gulf & Western and Time Inc controlling publishers and media interests, potentially stifling controversial or noncommercial works. Senators Kennedy and Udall urge federal study and possible anti trust action to curb consolidation.
Justice Department will argue in a federal suit that Forest Haven near Laurel Maryland violates patients’ constitutional rights. Joy Evans Bertha Brown Earlene Thorton are cited among deaths and injuries from neglect and restraint. Reporters smuggle tour reveal cramped conditions, seclusion rooms, and chemically restrained patients, while workers condemn the system. The piece closes noting Turks label four U.S. lawmakers as The Gange of Four over Greek Turkish disputes.
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