Pound slide reshapes Britain and shopping for Britons and Americans
The pound sterling slipped below 1.66 dollars amid a wider decline since 1931, signaling austerity for Britons and cheaper goods for American tourists. Analysts tie the drop to inflation, deficits, and rising oil costs, with higher food and consumer prices expected as imports and wages adjust.
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James R. Peipert
Associated Press
London
Britain
Europe
International Monetary Fund
Confederation of British Industry
CBI
British Petroleum
Tesco
Libertarian candidate Dodge criticizes federal system in District 1 race
Sumner Duncan Dodge 45, former Social Security official and author, advocates immediate curtailment of federal agencies, phasing out programs like Social Security, and moving to a gold standard. He argues defense should be limited to the continental U S and envisions Marine Corps as main land force. Dodge claims two party reforms are unlikely and notes Libertarian growth since Denver origins.
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Sumner Duncan Dodge
House of Representatives
Dodge
Social Security Administration
Departments of Defense and Interior
United States
Europe
Korea
Marine Corps
John Rhodes
Pat Fullinwider
Dodges
Libertarian Party
Denver
Colo
California approves first right to die law
California Governor Edmund Brown Jr signs a measure allowing terminally ill patients to die with living wills and by disconnecting life support when death is imminent. The law, effective Jan 1, does not affect cases like Karen Quinlan and faces opposition fearing euthanasia. Brown received hundreds of communications as he signed moments before the veto deadline.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edmund Brown Jr
Brown
Karen Anne Quinlan
New Jersey
Gray Davis
Los Angeles
Barry Keene
Dureka
Keene
Quinlan
Unit of Air Guard named best in nation
The 161st Air Refueling Group of the Arizona Air National Guard was named the nation’s outstanding air guard flying unit for 1976 by the Air Force Association and the National Guard Association of the United States. The Phoenix unit, with 14 years and over 75,000 flying hours without an accident, will receive the awards at a public ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Sky Harbor base.
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Arizona Air National Guard
Air Guard
Air Force Association
The
National Guard Association of the United States
Air National Guard
Phoenix
Sky Harbor International Airport
Scottsdale Senior Center hosts first dance and weekend programs
The Scottsdale Senior Center at 7375 E. Second Street invites all seniors to a first evening dance Saturday at 7 30 p.m. with the Hy Gelfand Trio and a 75 cent admission. An afternoon Record Dance is set for 1 p.m. each Thursday at the Vista del Camino Center, 7700 E Roosevelt, featuring The Musicians from Phoenix playing 1940s 1950s tunes with no charge.
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Scottsdale Senior Center
Second Street
Hy Gelfand
Vista del Camino
E. Roosevelt
Scottsdale Center
Phoenix
City worker honored for solar energy code
Vince Canzano senior plans examiner for the city's building and inspection section received the Special Government Award from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. He chaired the solar energy code committee that drafted a Uniform Solar Energy Code with local contributors Ken Wilson and Walter McCoy.
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Vince Canzano
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Canzano
Association
Ken Wilson
City of
Phoenix
Walter McCoy
Maricopa
Agnew Hit With 2 Million Dollar Suit In Baltimore
Sam Polar of Miami and a New York bar member filed in U.S. District Court alleging Spiro T. Agnew and Education for Democracy Inc. concealed dealings with Arab countries in violation of antitrust laws seeking a jury trial.
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Baltimore
Spiro T. Agnew
U.S
Sam Polar
Miami
New York
Agnew
Education For Democracy Inc
City Officials Set At Oct Fair Booth Schedule
City council members Mayor William C Jenkins and four colleagues will staff the information booth at the October Fair at staggered times on Saturday. Billie Gentry mid afternoon, Herbert Drinkwater 3 to 3:30, Charles Smith 6:30 to 7, Jenkins 7 to 7:30 with Sue, and Jeffrey Schubert 7:30 to 8. They will discuss city brochures on the budget parks and the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, and STEP forums signups and question cards with formal replies if needed. The booth sits near the stage.
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Billie Gentry
Herbert Drinkwater
Jackie
Charles Smith
Jenkins
Sue
Jeffrey Schubert
Jacque
Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Exchange program seeks hosts for Latin American students
Intercambio Internacional De Estudiantes seeks Valley host families for 10 week visits by students from Mexico Central America. Most come from El Salvador Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Arrangements are made through Sister Norine Nichols with trips to begin Nov 17 to Jan 20 or Dec 3 to Feb 10.
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United States
Intercambio Internacional de Estudiantes
Mexico City
Mexico
Central America
U.S
Norine Nichols
O.5.f
Norine
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Rt. Rev
Bing Crosby Returns to Broadway for Holiday Run
Bing Crosby plans a two week Broadway engagement at the Uris Theatre in New York starting December 7 with Rosemary Clooney and the program titled Bing Crosby and Friends. Crosby last performed on Broadway in 1931 with promoter Robert Paterson producing the show.
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Los Angeles
Bing Crosby
Broadway
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