GAZETTE Yen in Today's Trading on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market, Closing at 247.65 Yen
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Today in the. BUSINESS WORLD LONDON (AP)--Gold opened today at $331 an ounce. That is up $1 from yesterday's close. TOKYO (AP)--The U.S. dollar declined against the Japanese GAZETTE yen in today's trading on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market, closing at 247.65 yen. That is a drop of .55 yen from yes- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba terday's close. NEW YORK (UPI)--Investor concerns over growing budget def- icits and proposed tax changes cut support further on Wall VOLUME 39 - NUMBER 230 U.S. NAVY TUESDAY, DECEthER 4984. Street yesterday. 30 Industrials 1,152.42 off 6.52 20 Transportation 523.58 up 1.33 15 Utilities 144.39 off 1.23 65 Stocks 472.36 off 1.84 HIJACKERS HOLD PLANE IN TEHRAN (UPI)--Ford is recalling more than 91,000 1984 cars and TEHRAN (UPI)--A hijacked It is not known how the A spokesman for the trucks equipped with four Venturi carburetors. It wants to plane is reported on the passenger was wounded. Iranian Foreign Ministry see if they need replacement of a carburetor secondary ground at an airport in The Iranians say they sent says the plane is sitting on throttle plate closure link that could remain partially open Iran. up an Air Force plane to in- a side runway, under tight 10 ter moderate to heavy acceleration. Additionally, 8,600 Iranian officials say five tercept the airliner in security. 84 medium and heavy Ford truck and bus chassis with hy- hijackers commandeered a Ku- Iranian air space. Details about the hijack- draulic brakes and gasoline or propane engines are being re- waiti Airways passenger ers are not known. called. They are to be inspected for possible replacement plane and forced it to land Iran says it let the jet Iran says all five speak of a brake booster supply hose. at Tehran Airport. land because it was running Arabic'. A wounded passenger was out of fuel and because the Farsi is the language of Iran and a interpreter was (AP)--If yours is an average American family, it is one released to get medical hijackers threatened to blow brought ,third wealthier now than at the beginning of the previous treatment. it up in flight. in. decade. The Federal Reserve says the average net worth of American families rose from $18,425 in 1970 to $24,574 in 1983. Those figures are after adjustment for inflation. The biggest reason for the gain was a sharp rise in real estate values in the late '70s. A quarterly survey by the National Association of Business Economists found members predicting that economic growth should continue through at least the first half of 1985. But they say high budget deficits and interest * rates threaten to make this recovery short, compared to past economic upturns. WORLD NEWS DIGEST INDIA (AP)--Indian officials say the death toll from yesterday's leak of poison gas has now surpassed 600. Security forces are still gathering bodies from several towns in central India, and relatives are flocking to mass burials. WASHINGTON (AP)--Democratic congressman Micky Leland of Texas says President Reagan is very sensitive to the problem of famine in Ethiopia, and wants the U.S. to do a lot to help. But .Leland says Reagan is limited by budget considerations. Reagan urged Leland and other congressmen yesterday to seek additional private help for PRACTICALLY EV iRYBI)Y has heard that the Maintenance, these are just covered holes in Ethiopia. square plates strategically placed in vari- the road where an explosive charge could ous locations in GTMO's roads contain live rapidly and conveniently be placed to stop WASHINGTON (AP)--President Reagan is scheduled to huddle mines that could close the path to an ad- an advancing aggressor. Don t worry. If you with budget advisors again today. He met twice with vancing enemy. One has often heard that the drive over these plates, a mine is not going advisers yesterday to seek ways to save more than $40 mines can only be detonated by a remote ra- to fly up and stick to your car door. (U.S. billion dollars in the fiscal year beginning next dio signal, therefore be careful with your Navy photo by PH1(A/C) John Howard.) October. ham radio set. According to Marine Minefield GRENADA (AP)--The new National Party has emerged as the big winner of the first elections in Grenada since 1976. House committee finds Ferraro guilty party leader Herbert Blaize, who was The victory puts were said to be Republicans favored by the U.S., in line to become prime minister. WASHINGTON (UPI)--A Wash- The Ethics Act provides ington newspaper says the three tests for withholding who wanted stronger action. Ferraro officially leaves is expected to House Ethics Committee has information. CHICAGO (AP)--The Rev. Jesse Jackson Congress in one month. calling for an end found Represtative Geraldine Sources quoted by the participate in a Chicago march Tuesday The paper says the commit- Jackson's daughter is Ferraro guilty of violating newspaper said she failed to the strike by city teachers. tee noted that the full among the students affected by the walkout. the Disclosure Law. all three. The Committee voted in The newspaper says the house will not have a chance to consider formal action. interview, pioneer private and did not disclose committee voted 8-2 for a KENTUCKY (AP)--In a New York Times It said the panel acted William Devries says he can foresee the its action. "Technical Reprimand" heart surgeon primarily for the benefit of time when surgical teams will be able to perform as many But the Washington news- against Ferraro. the historical record. as three artificial heart implant operations in a day. paper says Ferraro, the re- The two voting against Devries current patient, William Schroeder, has been cent Democratic vice presi- dential candidate, was found upgraded from critical to serious condition. "The only time I get to have violated the Ethics to eat is when GTMO WASHINGTON (AP)--The Supreme Court will hear arguments Law at least 10 times. The charges involve her goes over the energy today on whether an Alabama law passed in 1981, allowing target." schools to set aside a brief period for silent prayer, failure to report business information about her hus- violates the ban on state-sponsored prayer in the "Yesterday, GTMO band, real estate executive classroom. saved $2,338. John Zaccaro. Her failure to give the NEW YORK (AP)--In a New York Times interview, pioneer "I'm really getting William Devries says he can foresee the information received pub- heart surgeon hungry! " time when surgical teams will be able to perform as many licity during the presi- as three artificial heart implant operations in a day. dential campaign, when Devries current patient, William Schroeder, has been Ferraro was running-mate to upgraded from critical to serious condition. Walter Mondale. Kids will be kids, but criminals? FLORIDA (UPI)--Authorities The official also says the S -FLIGHT in New Port Richey, have boy had to leave the back charged two schoolchildren door of his house unlocked with extorting money from a when nobody was home so the ' a SCHEDULE. schoolmate by threatening to older children could steal beat him, things. Date Aircraft Destination Departure ArrivalD They say a 12-year old The boy's mother says Wed. Dec.5 C-131 (R&R) Santa Domingo 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. girl and an 11-year old boy cash, jewelry and other Thu. Dec.6 C-141 (MAC) Roosey Roads, P.R. 10:10 a.m. 1:10 p.m. * * were paid $7.25 a week by items worth $750 were taken. Fri. Dec.7 727 (MAC) Kingston, Jamaica 12.30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. C the nine-year boy. 4:15 p.m. 6:59 p.m. Fri. Dec.7 727 (MAC) Norfolk The victim handed over $5 The mother says she found Fri. Dec. 7 C-131(R&R) Santo Domingo 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. every Monday and his daily out about the extortion when NOTE: Any questions on fight schedule, contact BPTO at 4901. 4 1 snack allowance of 45 cents she saw her son give the Baggage is to be picked up at McCalla Hanger between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 because he was afraid of the girl money and asked him p.m. other kids. about it. If any delay call Air Terminal at 6408/6204. The Marine Wives will be as- Attention parents of W.T. sembling Christmas boxes for Sampson Elementary School the unaccompanied Marines of students leaving the island: Ground You should bring a copy of the Marine Barracks, Members of your orders to the school ~community bulletin board Defense Force. Bay community two weeks before your the Guantanamo to contribute departure. This gives the are welcome Light Inn will be home made baked goods or school adequate time to pre- The UOPH Advisory Board Com- Atenion! Due to popular The Stop they wish. Drop pare the grade card, do all mittee meeting will be held demand, Conversational Span- closed at 8:30 tonight due candy, if points are as follows the necessary administrative Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in ish Night has been re- to the monthly spraying for off between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.: procedures, and make sure the UOPH TV lounge. scheduled for this Thursday pest control. Dec. 5 M105 ph. 3898 all school material such as from 6-8 p.m. Registration Dec.