Highlights of Business News From United Press International
New York reports 20.12 million individual shareholders in American public companies as of early this year per the New York Stock Exchange census. Shareholder numbers have risen about one million annually since 1952. Howard Industries and MSL Industries discuss a merger by share swap. FCC authorizes Communications Satellite Corp to briefly provide direct Atlantic transmission to major networks ahead of Early Bird satellite service. Union Pacific to limit day shipments. freight load rules affect shipments under 4,000 pounds between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.