Cuba prison odyssey ends as FBI arrests two Americans
Richard Peter Johnson, 25, and Phillip Burris, 32, recalled a one day Jamaica trip turning into four years in Cuban prisons. After a kangaroo trial they faced four year sentences and fines, later released and flown to Miami where authorities arrested them.
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Watchdog agency created on commodities futures trading
President Ford signed a law creating the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to regulate futures markets, aiming to curb speculation and manipulation. The five member commission can order market action and seek injunctions without Justice Department approval, overseeing contracts across commodities with some exemptions including sugar and metals.
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U S could sell gold reserves in balance shift plan
A Treasury official said the government may sell gold from reserves if U S citizens' demand threatens the balance of payments. The move could push gold prices downward during expanded private ownership, with Ford empowered to permit ownership at any time.
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