Stocks Slightly Higher as Blue Chips Lead Gains
The noon Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.39 to 929.67 amid moderate turnover on the NYSE. Gainers and losers were even as speculation of a renewed advance lingered. Major blue chips including Electric, General Motors, Standard Oil, Chrysler, and U S Steel posted modest gains.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Electric
General Motors
Standard
Gamvel Foods
Chrysler
U.S. Steel
Amex
Lafayette Radio
Syntex
Okonite
Crestmont
Ling-Temco-Vought
Forest Laboratories
Alamera Oil
New York Stock Index Report
A brief update on the New York stock index movements noting overall market direction. Investors watched key sectors as trading activity continued amid mixed earnings and economic data.
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NEW York Stock Index
New York
Apheenoon
Chinese visit ends in narrow ties with U.S. team
At Chou’s visit near the city, Chinese players and U.S. guests met for a friendly match. The men’s game finished 5 to 3, and the women’s 5 to 4, with both sides praising tact and courtesy amid a grand setting from murals to slogans.
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Tim Boggan
Merrick
N.Y
Cowan
John Tannehill
Middleport
Ohio
Braithwaite
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jack Howard
Seattle
Wash
Hsin Chiao
Summer Palace
Chou
U.S
Steenhoven
Bumper Crop Warning as Pedestrians Barely Survive Intersections
Drivers warn that busy street crossings are dangerous with pedestrians routinely struck. City officials urge vigilance at crosswalks and intersections to prevent injuries as traffic remains heavy and inattentive drivers persist.
Last Resort Compass Quote Sparks Reflection
A succinct aphorism notes that common sense acts as an unstated guide we only seek when lost, suggesting practical wisdom remains overlooked until misdirection occurs.
Bus Terminal Honored for 15 Years of Service
Ken Workmar received Trailways Bus System’s award for service at High Point’s terminal during a luncheon hosted by Carolina Trailways of Ra led by terminal managers Lester Creech.
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Ken Workmar
Trailways Bus System
High Point
Lester Creech
Carolina Trailways of Ra
Garrison Named To President's Club At Stuart McGuire Co
Willie Garrison of High Point is named to the president's club of the Stuart McGuire Company in Salem Virginia. The sales representative earns the company's top honor for national direct selling of shoes and clothing across the United States and Rico.
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Willie Garrison
High Point
Stuart McGuire Company
Salem
Garrison
Stuart McGuire
United States
Rico
Okly
N.C
Associated Press
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Ward -Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
Gayle Named Manager of Sales Service for Carolina Caribbean
Gayle James has been named manager of sales service and promotion for Carolina Caribbean Corp. A High Point native and Western Carolina University graduate, he previously worked as a property salesman for the Beech Mountain division and will now work with all divisions and sales offices.
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James
Gayle
Carolina Caribbean Corp
High Point
Western Carolina University
Carolina Caribbean Corporation
Beech Mountain
Bizzell elected assistant vice president at Wachovia Mortgage
Robert C. Bizzell of High Point elected assistant vice president of Wachovia Mortgage Co. A Wilson native and East Carolina University School of Business Administration alumnus, he joined Wachovia in 1968 as a mortgage loan supervisor and became mortgage officer in 1969 after time with Cameron Brown Co.
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Robert C. Bizzell
High Point
Wachovia Mortgage Co
Bizzell
Wilson
East Carolina University
School of Business Administration
Wachovia Mortgage
Wachovia
Cameron Brown Co
North Carolina bill would allow detaining suspected shoplifters
A Senate ta to detain shoplifters without liability for false arrest moved toward passage in Raleigh. The measure, sponsored by Leather and Royall, allows store clerks to arrest and detain for a reasonable time. An amendment by Kirby added the word arrest. The bill targets shoplifting and cites merchants' sales as over 11 billion dollars last year.
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Raleigh (Ap
North Allon Line
Senate
House
Russell Kirby
D-Wilson
Kirby
Clarence Leather
D-Lincoln
Kenneth Royall
Durham
William D. Mills
D-Onslow
Mills
North Carolina
State of Commission
Luther Britt
D-Robeson
Arnal Bor
Britt
L. P. McLendon
D-Guilford
Senate Education Committee
Saas Ut Ches
Aecre Pic Universes
Gaieslied
East Carolina University
North Carolina House Considers Presidential Primary Bill
The North Carolina House plans to study a presidential preference primary bill after unanimous committee approval. The measure would create yearly primaries during presidential elections and apportion delegates by vote share with pledges on first ballot. Also on Tuesday new tax reforms for banks and a privacy bill for tax returns advanced.
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Raleigh
House
North Carolina
House Committee On Elections and Election Laws
Richer Brown
D-Stanly
Senate
Sireatv
National Party Convention
Chris E Barker
D-Craven
Editors urged tougher reporting and public duty at ASNE meet
Newbold Noyes Jr. urged 500 ASNE members to rise above lazy reporting and become a more sophisticated press. He warned editors let factions and the Pentagon shape tomorrow’s news and called for stronger protection of sources and openness with readers. The group pressed for a national shield law and criticized secrecy in Defense and Laos operations.
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Washington
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Pentagon
New Left
Newbold Noyes Jr
Evening Star
ASNE
Noyes
Ae Ee
Lea An
Asne Freedom of Information Committee
Defense Department
Son Tay
North Vietnam
Laos
Nixon
Robert M. White II
Mexico
White House
Congress
Mitchell
Sharpsburg Boy Drowns In Muck
In Sharpsburg North Carolina a 7 or 8 year old boy drowned after slipping into a manmade water filled hole with trash while playing with his brother on a spring day. The incident occurred Monday and authorities investigated the accident.
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Sharpsburg
N.C
Firebombs Hit Chapel Hill Area For Second Time In A Month
Police report midnight firebombs struck Chapel Hill twice in a month. Three soda bottle incendiaries shattered a downtown window and a blaze at a natural foods store followed. A firebomb damaged Harmonys store. damage estimated at over $6,000. No injuries reported.
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N.C
W.D. Blake
J.M. Llewellyn
Chapel Ill
Chapel Hill High School
Johnson-Stroud-Ward
Llewellyn
Harmony
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Kelser
Dave
Omoedis
Lee
Ourrd Mart
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Penn Divie
Requier
Fairwin
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PepsiCows
Ptieret
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Pitt
Poet
Pullman
Rance Inc
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Gerner
Glen
Ryder
Lay
Niger
Anatgat
Scott Paper
Shell
Ampex Corp
Anch Hock
Momestae
Sony Co
Hemet
Igeal Bas
Atlas Chem
Atlas Corem
Kotleman
Palo
Beech Air
Stevens
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SurOil
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Lowe Ty
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UAL Inc
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UN Pac Co
Littenind
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Lockheed Air
Uniroyal
Loews Corp
Chris Craft Chipneyt
Dane
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LVO Corp
Bykes Ynget Va
MackeCo
Univer
Cotoinist
Macy Rit
CBS
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Varian Assoc
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Marath
Verne Co
Marcor
VabiPw
McGratt
WebAir
Wa Banc
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Merck
Olto
Weyerns
Ide Whittaker
Woolwich
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Dow-Jones
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A.P. Stock
Workman
Bill
Sterling F. Green
New Yorker
Starpsburg
Hear Evangelist
Rev.w.k
Billy) Metters
Fairview Baptist Church
Eters R
Hope Chapel Baptist Church
Archdale Boulevard
Richard G. Mabe
High Point Enterprise
Church Avenue
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