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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1976

Page

3

Mexico Devalues Peso to Boost Tourism and Cut Deficit

Mexico devalues its peso from about 12 to 1 USD toward 20 to 1, easing imports for foreigners and lowering hotel costs for travelers but hitting Mexicans with higher prices and potential wage increases. Tourism, a $3 billion annual industry, faces relief if visitors return as prices rise domestically and the balance of payments deficit narrows.

Mexico City Mexico Acapulco U.S Mexican Workers Confederation

Mexican tourism shifts with dollar, peso devaluation

In 1975, 2.1 million Mexicans crossed into the United States spending about 1.3 billion dollars. They made up 13.4 percent of foreign visitors and provided 24.2 percent of U.S. income from foreign tourists. Much of the money went to consumer goods like American televisions, later smuggled into Mexico amid tariffs.

U.S Hawaii Caribbean Mexico

Buena Vista Woman Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting

Mrs. Cherry H. Scott, 35, of Buena Vista, charged with murder after Freddie E. Scott, 33, died from a shooting in Charlottesville following a domestic dispute. Preliminary hearing set for Sept. 22. Initial felonious assault charge carried a $10,000 bond. murder charge later raised bond to $20,000.

Buena Vista Cherry H. Scott Freddie E. Scott Charlottesville Scott Virginia Willow General Bradley

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