Stock Plunge Continues as Rates Fret Markets
New York stocks sank for the third straight session as interest-rate concerns weighed on the market. The Dow fell 9.86 to 1,236.79, with banks and blue chips leading losses. Crocker National tumbled after revealing a $107 million charge and a 50 percent dividend cut. The Nasdaq and AMEX also slipped, while Eastman Kodak rose on a higher 1984 budget.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
Crocker National
Crocker National Bank
Citicorp
J.P. Morgan
Chase Manhattan
Bankamerica
Dow Jones
International Business Machines
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
American Stock Exchange
Monsanto Ordered to Reveal Data in Health Study on Dioxin Spill
In Charleston, Monsanto Co. was ordered by a U.S. magistrate to provide information used in a health study by Dr. Raymond Suskind of the University of Cincinnati. The study examined Nitro plant workers involved in the 1949 2,4,5-T spill linked to dioxin exposure and alleged long-term health effects. The lawsuit by 137 current and former Monsanto workers alleges hidden chemical information and seeks damages for purported chronic health problems.
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Charleston
W.va
Monsanto Co
U.S
Raymond Suskind
University of Cincinnati
Monsanto
Suskind
Chemical Industry
EEOC Accused Of Bias In Handling Hispanic Charges
Senate hearing hears former EEOC officials claim the agency bias toward black discrimination cases limits help to Hispanics and other minorities. They cite 44 percent of Hispanic charges dismissed 1980 to 1982 versus 6 percent for blacks.
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Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
Senate
Michael N. Martinez
EEOC
Armando M. Rodriguez
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
Martinez
Rodriguez
Tony Gallegos
EROC
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Miami
San Antonio
Denver
Robot RICH testifies before Casino Control Commission in Ac
A tall white robot named RICH appeared at a Casino Control Commission hearing in Atlantic City to discuss Resorts International Hotel Casino’s plan to use the radio controlled machine on the gaming floor. Regulators worry about distractions that could lead to cheating or theft. Wayne Brown operates RICH by radio and also voices the machine. John Donnelly, Resorts attorney, said the antics would stay in the slot area of the 60,000 square foot casino.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Casino Control Commission
Resorts International Hotel Casino
Rich
State Commission
John Donnelly
Resorts
Wayne Brown
Nestle Boycott May End
Washington AP organizers of a 10 nation Nestle boycott say the company has made enough progress in infant formula marketing to warrant ending the protest. They cite free hospital formula gifts and health professional gifts as ongoing concerns and plan a Feb 25 1984 conference in Mexico City to decide on suspension if genuine progress is shown.
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Washington
Nestle
Jonathan Churchill
International Nestle Boycott Committee
Mexico City
International Nestle
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
West Germany
Sweden
New Zealand
Australia
France
Finland
Norway
FEC Keeps Matching Funds Rule Despite Caucus Tests
The Federal Election Commission rejected counting caucus results as primaries for matching funds. It approved 6.8 million in funds for six Democrats and planned 1 million more next January while Mondale can report campaign airings in lump sums.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
FEC
Walter Mondale
EPA Announces Dioxin Crusade Nationwide Clean-up Plan
The EPA unveiled a nationwide strategy to locate and clean up dioxin contaminated sites, dispatching moon-suited testers to sample hundreds of plants and waste dumps. It targets 50 plants linked to 2,4,5-TCP use, with preliminary cost estimates around 250 million over four years though only 8 million is set for dioxin work in two years, pending funds from the superfund program.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Alvin Alm
Alm
Times Beach
Love Canal
New York
Estate Auction In Princeton WV Declares Personal Property
Absolute auction of the Shirley H White estate at Hickory Hills Princeton West Virginia near New Hope Grocery. Furniture appliances household items including beds, couches, tables, TV sets, washer dryer refrigerator stove and antique pieces with two automobiles 1981 Olds Delta 88 Royal and a 1978 Omni. Details from Kirk Realty Auction Co contact Preston Kirk broker auctioneer WV license 24484.
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Shirley H. White
Hickory Hills
Princeton
Wva
New Hope
Harvest Gold
Elec
Omni
Glenwood Area
Kirk Realty & Auction CO
Preston Kirk
WVA Lic
Weekend auctions and lost pets common in Mercer area ads
Auction notices every Friday at 7 PM offer Christmas merchandise toys jewelry and furniture from former Barter Barn. Real estate and personal property auctions by Kirk Realty & Auction Co. Lost items include a Walker dog on Brushy Mountain near Bastian Bland with a reward. a small black cat with white feet near Highland Ave. an English Setter needing heartworm meds near Boulder Park. a gray kitten adopted from Mercer County Humane Society for $100 reward. Local classifieds include appliance parts service brick and block work and home repair services in Bluefield Bluewell Bird and surrounding towns.
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Tate
Bluefield
Kirk Realty & Auction Company
Brushy Mt
Bastian
Bland
Highland Ave
Petn
Boulder Park Area
Bird, VA
Mercer County Humane Society
Sheila
Construction and home services ads from Princeton area
A dense list of local contractors and trades including B M Construction offering room additions kitchens baths carports and roofing with free estimates and Robert Sisk contact numbers 425 5482 and 425 3468 BJ Meadow Construction Inc FHA approved remodeling Gilbert and Stinson house moving buying buildings free estimates Princeton area listings from Lawrence Brothers Mercer Crushed Stone Small Jobs Repair Service Water Well Drilling Neal Electric and other service providers advertise 24 hour heating plumbing electrical rental tools and employment openings for a dental assistant and a hairdresser with contact details and box ads
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Meadows Construction Inc
Gilbert and Stinson
Lawrence Brothers Contractors
Mercer
Princeton
Bluewell Drilling Company
Airport Road
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