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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1972

Page

3

Wall Street Holds Steady Amid Mixed Trading

The Dow Jones average edged up 0.45 to 932.57 in a slow session while the NYSE composite rose 0.07 to 59.23. Investors watched inflation data for September as price increases appeared in clothing, gasoline, eggs, poultry, coffee, pork and tuition amid mixed moves in Honeywell, Bausch & Lomb and GM. Zurn Industries lagged 2% after a 131,900 share block trade as it faces earnings concerns ahead of an Oct. 26 release.

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James Brown Seeks MLK Holiday Legislation with Nixon

Augusta native James Brown reports President Nixon will seek legislation to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. a legal holiday. Brown spoke in Augusta with five White House aides who accompanied him.

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Local officials meet to discuss issues with Robert Brown

AP notes officials met with Robert Brown special assistant to the President on black programs to discuss local problems. The President planned a memorial in Atlanta to the slain civil rights leader, reflecting national attention. Eight million Americans wear contact lenses.

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