25 Aug 1973
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1973
Page
1
In downtown Santiago riot police and about a thousand secondary pupils clashed amid tear gas, garbage fires, and rocks. The protest linked to extended August holidays and education scheduling, as Chile faced a transport strike and a cabinet crisis after the army chief's resignation.
In New Delhi a teenaged guru from the Divine Light Mission must post 13300 dollars bond before leaving India as he is under investigation and may face charges of smuggling. Government officials confirm the step while noting the movement claims millions of followers worldwide and that jewelry seized on return from the United States was meant to fund the stay of Western devotees.
In London the dollar closed marginally lower amid a mixed forex reaction to West Germany’s 1.2 billion July trade surplus and the US posting a second monthly surplus of 106.1 billion. Dealers noted uncertainty about the dollar’s recovery as Germany maintains large surpluses. A British dealer said confidence may take time to return, while one Swiss trader saw the surplus hinting at a weaker dollar.
Authorities in Bordeaux uncover about two million liters of counterfeit Bordeaux wine in regional cellars. The wine watchdog plans civil action, linking the fraud to a major established firm. no sales occurred, but potential value reaches about 2.5 million dollars. The industry calls the discovery a seismic shock.
AP reports Pakistan evacuates 100000 residents of Lyallpur amid Indus River floods, second major city submerged in two weeks. About 400000 more at risk. Khanpur evacuated. Desperate battle by army and civilians to limit casualties and property loss. death toll未 confirmed, conservative estimates suggest over 1100.
Firestone Textiles Co. Ing. reinstates five day week as Gastonia plant resumes full production to reduce inventories of Ure fabric. President James Call cites rising demand and notes a potential six day week in September with about 1,250 employees at Gastonia making fabric for Firestone tire plants.
President Nixon told Vice President Agnew of his outrage over leaks in the Maryland kickback investigation. Aide said Nixon called Agnew after a news conference and stressed confidence in Agnew’s integrity while ordering Attorney General Richardson to probe the leak. White House briefers called reports of White House leaks false and noted no formal reporting procedure existed for DOJ progress updates. Nixon also met with Haig Ziegler and Woods at the Western White House.
Washington AP reports the FHA and VA increased loan guarantees to 7.75 percent, up from 7 percent, with effective rates below market levels. Officials say the move keeps VA and FHA mortgage money available and supports veterans in the home buying market. Leaders praise the step as economic reality overcoming politics. White House announces foreign service postings and ambassadorial changes amid broader staffing moves.
The Nebraska Parole Board recommended that Caril Fugate, who helped Charles Starkweather during a 1958 killing spree, be considered for parole after a Pardon Board move to reduce her life sentence to a definite term. If reduced to 25 years or less, she could face immediate parole review.
A former FBI associate states that breaks-ins began before World War II to steal foreign intelligence, with authorization from Roosevelt and later continuing under Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. He cites a 1957 58 Seattle consulate burglary and notes Nixon raised the issue amid debates on domestic spying.
Obituary notices list Mrs Minnie Ruth McCaskill of New York City formerly Gastonia died Wednesday in New York She is survived by a daughter a son and a brother all in New York and her parents Mr and Mrs H C McCaskill of Gastonia Funeral services set for Sunday at 430 p m at Mt Brice Tabernacle Church Gastonia Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Body at Costner Funeral Home and Lying in state at church one hour prior Friends to gather Saturday evening at the family home in Gastonia Also in Blacksburg S C Louise Moore Best 47 died Friday at Spartanburg S C hospital after brief illness She is survived by her husband Joseph two children Joseph W of Gaffney and a daughter Mrs James R Painter of Clemson plus siblings and a grandchild Funeral at 3 p m Sunday at the Church of God Blacksburg Interment in Clingman Memorial Garden Family visitation 7 9 p m at Gordon's Funeral Home Body to church at 2 30 p m for services Miss Mamie Rhyne Mantle Rhyne 77 of Dallas died Friday in nursing home Funeral arrangements incomplete at Carothers Funeral Home Gastonia Mrs Callie Gilliland 68 of Reece Street Belmont died Friday at her home Native of Tennessee wife of the late Fred L Gilliland Survived by five daughters Margaret Lansford Mount Holly Bertha Cagle Annie McKinnish Betty Clark and Sue Skidmore all of Belmont One sister Edith Propes of Georgia One brother Ralph Griffith of Whitwell NC 28 grandchildren eight great grandchildren Funeral services at her home 2 p m Sunday Home taken by Carothers Funeral Home Belmont Saturday at 10 a m
Gainesville Florida witnesses described as Viet Nam Veterans Against the War members testified as prosecutors say the eight defendants planned attacks with guns and boats during the 1972 Republican National Convention. The government rested its case after 27 witnesses, with defense motions scheduled for Monday.
UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim asked the General Assembly to approve a two year budget totaling 513.4 million dollars for 1974 and 1975 up 19 percent from the 1972 73 appropriation of 433.8 million. The advisory committee urged reducing the request by 12.1 million with tighter staff limits citing inflation and devaluation as risk factors.
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