U.S. Shifts Gold Supply to Defend Dollar
The Johnson administration moved 475 million dollars in gold from monetary stock to the Exchange Stabilization Fund, the largest single gold shift in U.S. history. This reduced the monetary gold reserve to 12.434 billion and aimed to deter speculative attacks on the dollar. President Johnson said the attack had been decisively repelled at a small cost in reserves.
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Washington
Johnson Administration
Treasury Department
U.S
International Monetary Fund
Exchange Stabilization Fund
Johnson
Florida coed faces obscenity charge in Gainesville
Pamme Brewer 19, a former University of Florida student, is free on 300 bond after being arrested for selling obscene literature at her off campus psychedelic shop. She plans to plead innocent and alleges harassment by police. the ACLU will defend her. A hearing was set for next Wednesday.
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Gainesville, Fla
University of Florida
Pamme
Offcampus
Illinois Association names officers at convention
Judge John B. Wright of Jacksonville was elected president of the Illinois Association of Associate Circuit Court Judges. Other officers include Judge Charles P. Horan as secretary treasurer, Judge Wendell Oliver as first vice president, Judge Norman Eiger as second vice president, and Judge Massieon of Peru as third vice president.
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Chicago
John B. Wright
Jacksonville
Illinois
Charles P. Horan
Wendell Oliver
Normal
Norman Eiger
Massieon
Peru
Public backs military role in wartime per Harris survey
Louis Harris reports mixed views on civilian control in wartime. A 52 to 34 percent favor letting the military run the war, while 73 to 10 percent say civilians politics often shape military actions. People fear limited civilian oversight could let the military seize government. The President remains seen as commander in chief by 58 to 29 percent.
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Louis Harris
World Bank
Robert McNamara
William Westmoreland
Vietnam
McNamara
Defense
Mili
Tary
Pentagon
Alaska Indian Arts Promotes Native Crafts and Chilkat Dancers
A nonprofit, Alaska Indian Arts, employs Indians to carve masks and totem poles, craft canoes, dance costumes, and moccasins. It sponsors the Chilkat Dancers, organized in 1957 to revive Indian skills and customs.
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Alaska Indian Arts
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