Red Money Switch Hits Germans Flights West
East Germany reduced money value in a surprise move affecting savings and exchange rates. Western experts estimated 1.5 billion marks lost at the Communist fixed rate, with an additional 20 million East Marks misused by West Berliners. The shift aimed to curb hoards, limit currency bidding, and seal off exchanges as East Germany blocked West access. Traffic through East German territory to West Berlin resumed, while travelers eyed how much of their savings could be salvaged and how the new marks would settle.
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British Back Early Parley on Satellites
Britain stated at the United Nations that it is ready to join the United States and others in immediate talks to harness space missiles for peaceful uses. Alvan Noble urged a U N technical group to study controlling space objects and supported multi nation discussions separated from broader disarmament talks.
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Moonlet may stay aloft two years researchers say
Scientists at a U S laboratory say observing the rocket could yield more data than the satellite for a time. They note the rocket is losing altitude and expect eventual burn up in denser air while Soviet and American teams discuss data exchanges on satellite observations.
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TV Snooze Ends in Man's Death
Los Angeles based Willie Goodwin a 33 year old North American Aircraft Co machinist burned to death after falling asleep while watching TV His lit cigarette started a pre dawn fire his wife Melva 25 and two friends escaped from upstairs bedrooms after seeing the front door open and believing he fled outside
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