Currency Upheaval Dominates Global Economic Talks
Bonn reports a world currency crisis as the dollar slides amid central bank talks in Basel. Japan limits exchange operations to curb a dollar flood while Britain and West Germany probe coordinated actions. Market fears rise over potential devaluations impacting exports.
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Bonn
Germany
U.S
Japan
Europe
Basel
Switzerland
Britain
Treasury
Anthony Barber
London
Paris
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Nixon
POW release list shows 142 U S prisoners to be freed
The Pentagon announced a list of 142 American war prisoners slated for release Monday. Most are in North Vietnam, 27 in South Vietnam, including nine civilians. Names will be public after families are notified, with official releases via Defense Department and Operation Homecoming at Clark Air Base.
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Hanoi
U.S
U.S. Air Force
A. J. Lynn
Honolulu
Washington
Pentagon
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Saigon
U. S
Defense Department
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Joint Military Commission
Department of Defense
Nixon Receives Agnew Report After Asia Tour
Vice President Spiro Agnew returns from a 13 day Southeast Asia mission and delivers a personal briefing to President Nixon at the Western White House. Kissinger reports from Hanoi and plans Peking visit as Agnew rests in Newport Beach. The Philippines’ Marcos discusses security and a recent alleged American role in an assassination plot.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
Peking
Agnew
el Toro Marine Air Station
Here
Newporter Inn
Newport Beach
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
United States
Philippine Public Information Office
Marcos
Information Agency
Warren County Taxpayers Meet Behind Closed Doors
Warren County Taxpayers Association held a secret meeting at the Virginia Gentleman Restaurant with reporters barred. President Charles F. Biggs said meetings will generally be closed to the press and a member could join by screening. Former leaders Z B Phelps and Leigh Phelps resigned citing internal disputes and a press dispute over minutes. Weather summary notes a four inch snowfall forecast turning into rain with weekly temperatures ranging from 17 to 52 degrees.
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Front Royal
Warren County Property Owners and Taxpayers Association, Inc
Virginia Gentleman
Charles F. Biggs
Association
Biggs
Z.B. Phelps
Warren County Taxpayers Association
Leigh
Godwin Again May Seek Virginia Governor Post
The Richmond News Leader reports former Democratic Gov. Mills Godwin Jr. is expected to announce tomorrow that he intends to seek the governor’s office again. The report notes the move would mark a second bid by Godwin, who previously led the state.
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Richmond
Richmond News Leader
Mills Godwin Jr
Pressure Stays On in Uruguay After Firing
In Montevideo President Bordaberry removes defense minister Gen Antonio Francese after three days and a military stand off. Generals threaten to keep pressure, demand police under armed forces, and push for active participation against corruption, monopolies, and Marxism-Leninism.
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Uruguay
Montevideo
Juan M. Bordaberry
Interior Department
Power Line Proposal Draws Fire at Frederick County Meeting
About two dozen residents heard R Philip Irwin urge using existing rights of way to route a 110 mile 500000 volt line from Mt Storm WV to Morrisville VA, arguing against new towers. Environmentalists warned of scars while VEPCO and Potomac Edison eye 1974 completion.
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Middletown
Wayside
Frederick County
R. Philip Irwin
Don Richardson
Ecology Action
Power Company
Virginia Electric Power Company
VEPCO
Potomac Edison Power Company
Del
Raymond R
Andy) Guest Jr
Mt. Storm
Virginia House backs no fault auto plan and blue laws
Virginia House committees approved a no fault auto insurance bill setting 3000 per accident with 500 threshold for extra claims and endorsed changes to blue laws. Public employee bargaining rights were advanced with a meet and confer measure, while Sunday selling rules faced restricted amendments and local option debates.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
House
Senate
House Committee On Corporations, Insurance & Banking
Linwood Holton
General Laws Committee
del. J. Marshall Coleman
R-Staunton
Walther B. Fidler
D-Sharps
Kissinger Arrives in Hanoi for Postwar Talks
Kissinger opens four days of talks in Hanoi with Le Duc Tho greeting him at the airport. In Saigon, U.S. and Vietnamese officials plan the release of about 142 American and 3,000 Vietnamese prisoners of war as part of the peace accord. Laos ceasefire discussed. Hanoi accuses U.S. of Laos and Cambodia air attacks. North and South Vietnamese negotiators meet at Tan Son Nhut to prep prisoner repatriation.
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Saigon
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
U.S
Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Nixon
United States
North Vietnam
Laos
Vietnam
Cambodia
Radio
North
South Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut
Quan Loi
An Loc
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Warren County Board of Assessors
Godwin
Antonio Francese
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Francese
Star
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Stephens City
Winchester
del. Thomas W. Moss
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Moss
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