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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1977
Page
2
The Dow Jones average rose 2.46 to 949.46 at noon as gains from the past five sessions accumulate. Ford Motor advanced 1 to 57 1/2 with a planned 5-for-4 stock split and dividend increase. the NYSE composite edged up 0.07 to 54.99 while the Amex index rose 0.10 to 112.69 amid reactions to Carter administration policies.
A jumble of noon national price readings for New York market tickers shows varied last values and percentage changes. Names and figures appear scattered, with several firms and indices listed amid unclear formatting.
The High Point Enterprise lists selected American stock prices with daily changes at noon. Notable figures include Coca Cola, Dow Dow Jones components, and major firms like Exxon, Texaco, and Textron with varied percent changes.
Stocks fluctuated as the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved modestly in late trading completing a narrow gain. Investors weighed upbeat earnings with caution over trade tensions and global growth signals.
The notice presents stock average figures for Aarne and Utilities sectors with daily weekly and monthly tallies, including highs and lows for period readings. It ends with a proverb about truth in numbers and a caution on figures of speech.
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley asks Attorney General Griffin Bell to reexamine the decision to prosecute FBI personnel for illegal investigative tactics, arguing CIA officials were treated leniently. He cites Kearney’s indictment and large FBI agent protests as context for reassessment.
AP reports Andrew Young, U.S. ambassador to the UN, said yes when asked if the South African government is illegitimate. Prime Minister Botha sought confirmation, while Young urged immediate majority rule and multiracial business leadership.
President Carter outlined an anti inflation plan with few new features, acknowledging energy program costs may raise prices while aiming to ease the impact through conservation. He cited a CIA energy reserves report and noted the goal of keeping consumer price inflation under half a percent.
Milloy bought a nine year old Greyhound bus for 27000 to run Florida tours but sought ICC permission to operate outside the state. Greyhound and Continental Trailways opposed the plan and an ICC judge suggested potential harm to larger firms and public interest if the service expanded.
UFAC cites tests that many fabrics would fail and estimates the rule could add about two billion dollars to retail furniture costs. Critics say the standard would not guarantee safety and would take 23 years to phase out noncompliant furniture. UPAC promotes research cooperation and public education to countermand the rule.
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