Dollar rises in Europe as IMF talks begin in Washington
Markets opened higher for the dollar in London and other centers as world finance chiefs convened in Washington to discuss international monetary reform amid persistent currency turmoil. The Bank of England boosted the pound, while gold prices fluctuated around London and Zurich. In Silloth, England, Rev Tony Miller runs a parish and a bar at Holm Cuntram abbey.
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UPI
Washington
World Finance
Bank of England
International Monetary F Fund
France
Frriday
Zurich
Frankfurt
Amsterdam
Stockholm
Silloth
England
Tony Miller
Holm Cuntram Abbey
Watkins Glen Rock Fest Leaves Mass of Debris and Tragedy
The Watkins Glen Summer Jam drew about 600000 people leaving muddy fields and miles of abandoned cars. Five deaths occurred including traffic accidents and a flare explosion. Police arrested about 80 with disorderly conduct. hospitals treated injuries and alcohol abuse cases.
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Watkins Glen
N.Y
United States
Watkins Glen Grand Prix
Finger Lakes
Williard J. Smith
Syracuse
William P. McCawley
John MacDonald
Schuyler County Hospital
Scouts Use Charcoal Fuel At Jam Booree West
About 30 000 boy scouts at Jam Booree West will cook with charcoal instead of wood under new federal rules. Boise leader Jerry T Young notes the switch and the event is split into two jamborees, Moraine State Park in Pennsylvania hosting the second.
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Farragut State Park
Idaho
Two Women Begin Death Valley Trek
Two San Francisco City College students Jo Ann Claudio-Williams 21 and Anita Perrot 22 start a 140 mile hike across Death Valley to become the first women to complete the trip in midsummer. They aim for 10 to 15 miles daily early to avoid extreme heat and plan to reach Grapevine Canyon near Aug 10 with backpacks and a two way radio. Williams buried large water bottles at prearranged sites to lighten their load.
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Calif
UPI
San Francisco City College
Death Valley
Jo Ann Claudio-Williams
Anita Perrot
Grapevine Canyon
Jo Ann
Chris Williams
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