Wall Street Fear Over Paper Mess Tests Public Confidence
New York reports inked by a paper jam on Wall Street as clerical shortages and antiquated methods slow five day delivery. Regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission seek remedies while firms rethink five day week viability. Victoria Barkley visits her brother in law amid a Big Valley TV hint.
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Wall Street
New York
Robert Haack
New York Stock Exchange
Bava
the Stock Exchange
Clem
Victoria Barkley
Big Valley
Kcrg-Tv
Invest Advice for a Young Investor Facing Brokers
A reader asks how to start in stocks with little broker knowledge. Shuliky advises focusing on solid long lasting companies for a first venture, or growth stocks if seven years to income, and suggests possibly mutual funds for diversification. beware commissions and personal risk tolerance.
Chicago Must Buy Garbage Test Supplies
Chicago launches a three month test of an experimental garbage press and plans to buy 2000 pounds corrugated boxes 1000 pounds newspaper 600 pounds brown wrapping paper 350 pounds waxed milk cartons 600 pounds dry magazines 250 pounds junk office mail 150 pounds tissue paper 1100 pounds tin cans and 400 pounds o lalamaminn cans.
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Chicago
UPI
John Ward
Social Security Tax Rise Continues in New Year
Sylvia Porter reports the 1969 first paycheck brings higher social security taxes for 90 million workers. The wage base rose in 1968 and the tax rate climbs from 4.4 to 4.8 percent, with significant increases for employers and self employed.
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New York
Gut
Une
Washington
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