Market slides as economic fears weigh on stocks
The Dow Jones 30 fell 2.08 to 856.81 at noon amid worries of slowdown. Declines outpaced gains about 2 to 1 on the NYSE, with Commerce data and Fed rate move cited. Pacific Gas & Electric led the actives, down 1.25, while market breadth softened and overall volume eased from Tuesday.
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New York Stock Exchange Noon Prices Reported
Selected noon national prices for New York stocks show varied changes across multiple companies. Notable entries include Alcoa, Airco, Amex, and Coca Cola with mixed gains and losses, reflecting broad market fluctuations.
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A dense OCR listing shows stock tickers and percentages from various companies including Idaho Power Lowe's Kellogg and IBM with multiple price and yield figures. The page contains trading figures, dividend notes and footnotes explaining special or extra dividends and stock splits.
High Point Enterprise Local Rates and Distribution Note
The High Point Enterprise lists subscription rates and delivery details for daily and Sunday editions, including mail and carrier options. It notes 4% sales tax for NC mail subscriptions and identifies independent contractors handling home delivery and advertising representation.
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New York Stock Exchange Noon Index Report
The Noon Index shows overall declines with the industrial group down about 0.1 percent, transportation slightly lower, and utilities and finance posting modest losses. The overall composite stands around 5265 with minor shifts across sectors.
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Liddy to Seek Delay on $40,000 Fine for Parole
Watergate figure G Gordon Liddy, 53, in Danbury CT prison seeks a delay in paying a $40,000 fine blocking parole. He plans to plead poverty at a U S magistrate hearing next Tuesday, which could grant a pauper's oath but not erase future payment obligations.
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Humphrey Cleared to Leave Hospital After Surgery
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey may leave the University of Minnesota Hospitals when ready following pelvic cancer surgery on August 18. Dr. John Najarian said the 66 year old is in rehabilitation and intends to recover fully before departing, with plans to recuperate at his Waverly lakeside home and return to Senate duties after Labor Day.
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Carter to grant Oct pay raise for federal workers
President Carter plans an October pay rise for 3.4 million federal employees excluding top earners. He will decide next month whether to grant a 7 percent across the board hike, aligning government salaries with private sector levels.
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Unemployment Benefits Resumed in North Carolina
The North Carolina Employment Security Commission said extended unemployment benefits are resumed for eligible jobless workers. The payments had been discontinued last month after state and national unemployment figures fell below required minimums.
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Found For Posters Use Found For Posters
Raleigh AP reports state transportation officials patrol old boxes of bumper stickers reading 50 Drive 55 tied to the 1973 national speed limit law. The crackdown targets enforcement and recalls the Holshouser era.
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Jim Holshouser
Oil firms convicted in large gasoline price fixing case
Five independent oil companies their trade association and its executive director were found guilty of conspiring to fix the price of 17 billion gallons of gasoline sold from New York to Virginia worth about four billion dollars. A jury in Baltimore delivered the verdict after 32 months and five days of trial. The felony charge was avoided by three weeks, but multiple civil suits are anticipated.
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Governors Let Canal Resolution Die At Southern Conference
The Southern Governors Conference failed to vote on a resolution opposing the Panama Canal treaty. Only about four of twelve governors appeared ready to back the measure, with Louisiana’s Edwin Edwards signaling no final vote this session. Kentucky's Julian Carroll said the issue was not suitable for the conference and noted likely vote counts. South Carolina’s James Edwards supported Edwards but no motion was made.
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Editorials urge prompt return of Bert Lance to Georgia bank role
Newspapers weigh ethics and competence in Bert Lance amid national scrutiny of his overdraft practices. The Atlanta Constitution endorses backing an honest man, while the Detroit Free Press urges resignation to protect budget work. The Sun-Sentinel flags ethics and competency concerns as Lance faces investigation.
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Carter Plans Early Finish for Urban Strategy
President Carter directs the urban and regional development group to finish a comprehensive cities strategy by early next year. HUD Secretary Patricia Harris and Stuart Eizenstat will meet with National League of Cities leaders as support from black leaders and labor groups grows.
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