U S Dollar Strengthens Across European Markets
The dollar rose in European dealings as the Washington accord ends four months of uncertainty. Stocks rose in U S exchanges and Eurodollar bonds advanced while gold prices fell amid a currency realignment. Interbank London trades were restricted but tourist exchanges moved dollars to pounds.
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750000 New Jobs Predicted by Global Rate Change
The Group of Ten nations agreed to raise the official gold price from 35 to 38 dollars an ounce. The move lowers U S goods price overseas and raises import costs at home, boosting production and potentially creating between 0.5 and 0.75 million U S jobs, according to Donald Rumsfeld.
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Thieu Calls 24 Hour Cease Fires for Holidays
President Nguyen Van Thieu announced 24 hour cease fires for allied forces in South Vietnam for Christmas New Year and Tet celebrations abroad. He urged Communist leaders to end fighting immediately and pursue peace talks in Indochina. Viet Cong set three and four day cease fires for Christmas New Year and Tet. Cease fires start times vary by holiday with Saigon timing at 6 p.m. on eve. Cambodia Laos border fighting continues.
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Escaped Steer Makes Dash From Pickup At 10 A.M.
A black Angus steer leapt from a pickup at 10 a.m. today, sparking a chase through a stretch of road as bystanders watched the animal outrun handlers before authorities stepped in to recapture it.
Two youths rob Clarke County service station at Waterloo
The Phillips 66 station at the intersection of Routes 50 and 340 in Waterloo was held up by two young men, one armed with a rifle, who escaped in a late model Chevelle with about 139 dollars. Trooper G N Jenkins quoted co owners William Ray Keeler and Tommy D Larrick. Details of the pursuit and a separate animal incident are noted as continued on Page 2.
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Bhutto Becomes West Pakistan President After Yahya Khan Resigns
President Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan resigned today and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, West Pakistan’s leading political figure, succeeded him as president and chief martial law administrator. Yahya Khan stepped down amid mounting pressures and crisis.
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Heath to Seek Nixon Help for Bengalis Relief
Prime Minister Edward Heath planned to press President Nixon on joining a multimillion dollar international relief program for East Pakistan's war stricken Bengalis. He aims to secure Western unity while reviewing inter allied relations amid regional turmoil and US China Soviet talks.
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Four U S Fighter Bombers Downed by North Vietnam
North Vietnamese antiaircraft fire shot down four U S Phantom fighter bombers along the Laos border. Two crewmen were rescued in a massive search. six remain missing as bad weather hindered operations. The incident marks North Vietnam s biggest air loss in over three years.
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Snakes Fail to Hide as Warm Weather Persists
Town records note an 18 inch garter snake seen near Mt. Falls and killed with a stick. Community items include a Va. Ave School Christmas Play at 7 on TV Channel 6, local clothing prices, and holiday sales from Ole McDonald's Farm Market with selection of trees, poinsettias, wreaths, and citrus.
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Our Own Drug Problem-4 Teens Face Uncertain Substances
Star Staff Writer warns that street drugs vary widely and may be contaminated or misrepresented. Dealers push whatever sells, with LSD sold under many names and some youths mistaking tea leaves or catnip for drugs. Contaminated needles raise hepatitis risk. emergency rooms see serious cases.
Weather Margins Bring Rain and Mild Temperatures to Virginia
A warm moist air mass stretching from the Gulf states to the Ohio Valley brings rain and mild temperatures to Virginia today. The weather pattern continues to influence regional conditions with fronts moving through the area.
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