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Amid a crescendo of applause from supporters, L�pez Portillo announced that his government was nationalizing all Mexican banks and imposing strict currency controls to stop the flight of capital from the country.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then he announced that the Government was "nationalizing" all silver bullion in the U. S., would pay silver owners 50.01¢ an oz.

From Time Magazine Archive

As the conference began, Lagos announced that it was nationalizing the Nigerian interests of British Petroleum.

From Time Magazine Archive