Stock Market Mixed As Nixon Resignation Rumors Spread
Trading was active yet undecided in New York as rumors of President Nixon to resign circulated. Dow down 5.95 to 791.61, NYSE advances leading declines 7 to 4, while wholesale prices climbed 44.4 percent in July. Barber Oil active at 25% in a 100,000 share block. AMEX index up .16 to 79.12 amid Nixon Ford talks and Rhodes forecast of a resignation later today.
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New York Exchange Prices and Market Highlights Report
The New York Stock Exchange noon prices list a wide range of companies with notable figures from Alcoa to Xerox and Nabisco. The page shows highs, lows, last prices and changes across diverse sectors including machinery, chemicals, airlines, and consumer goods, reflecting a volatile trading session.
Dividend Coding in American Securities Rules
A fragment outlines 11 items for dividend status including declared or paid in the last year, stock dividends, and ex-dividend dates. It lists codes for actions such as ex-dividend ex-distribution rights warrants and when issued, plus references to bankruptcy, foreign issues, and interest equalization tax.
Dow Jones Averages Report Mixed Trading Across Sectors
New York AP moves highlight uneven session as industrials and transportation show small declines while utilities and public utilities edge higher. Bond indices remain largely flat with minor rate changes reflected in the overall market tone.
Inter dealer NASD quotes at 11 a.m. from Hutton firm
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North Vietnam Hints at Broad Offensive in South Vietnam
U S officials warn of a possible countrywide Communist push in South Vietnam as North Vietnam alerts six home divisions and increases troop movements, convoys, and base shifts. Analysts cite rising infiltration, heavy casualties, and a large supply complex to support a major offensive.
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Resignation Involves Marijuana Scandal Hits Cotati Mayor and Officials
In Cotati California Mayor Stephen Laughlin Councilwoman Annette Lombardi and Planning Commissioner Eve Kitchen resigned after a police raid uncovered 12 of 36 seized marijuana plants missing from a station wagon tied to Laughlin. Officers said the plants were intended to be planted in the city mall. Laughlin cited an error of judgment as he stepped down.
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Waiting Tourists See Gate As Nixon Plans Resign
Waiting tourists and Washington residents gather near a White House gate as persistent capital reports indicate President Nixon plans to resign. The developing story centers on the White House and federal leadership amid looming political upheaval.
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Uncertain Presidency Future After Impeachment Trial
The piece debates how a convicted president would transfer power, the oath timing, and how the 25th Amendment could allow Ford to name a new vice president. It notes the vacancy of the vice presidency until succession and possible continued service of Nixon officials, with unresolved protections for a sitting president.
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Nixon resigns presidency after private Oval Office talks
Nixon met in the Oval Office with Ford and Kissinger amid a tense day as the nation awaited a decision. Reports say Nixon chose to step aside rather than face impeachment, with his family opposed to resignation. Kissinger joined late night as government issued announcements followed.
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NCNB Branch Robbed in Greensboro Early Morning
Three men in orange coveralls robbed the East Bessemer NCNB branch soon after it opened at 9 am in Greensboro. A fourth man waited outside. the quartet fled in a black over orange car later found with bloodhounds at the scene. The stolen amount was not disclosed. this marked the 32nd NC bank robbery that year.
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Legal avenues ponder Nixon pardon options
Massachusetts routes plot congressional resolution to urge immunity if Nixon resigns and face potential prosecutions. Legal experts question constitutionality of any immunity statute while noting executive pardons rest with the president. Ford would weigh political impact if needed. self pardon remains a theoretical possibility experts say.
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