Stock Market Advances on Active Trading in Midday Session
New York reports a market uptrend in active trading this afternoon with aerospace, airlines, electronics and defense issues showing strength. Blue chips rose, lifting averages though soft spots remained among key market leaders in a 1:30 p.m. list of selected transactions.
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Dow Jones Averages Mixed as Rails Lead Gains
Quoted figures show Dow Jones averages fluctuating with rails advancing 0.39 and general stocks mixed. Industry measures and mining shares posted modest gains while utilities lagged, signaling uncertainty in early trading.
Cotton futures start trading with no clear trend today
AP report notes cotton futures opened without a distinct movement as traders await clearer signals. The article lists numerous dividend and distribution footnotes and special cases used in securities notation.
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Governor cites proposed rules risk and announces Cornbread Week
Governor Moore warns that new federal rules could create inequities in school aid and says state officials seek modifications while federal authorities are persuaded changes are needed. He notes Judge Hal Walker of Asheboro will resign January 1 and mentions no plans for his successor. The briefing ends with corn meal products and a North Carolina corn pone map, and Moore proclaims December 13–19 as Cornbread Week.
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Senate Eyes 1.3 to 1 Ratio for Districts
The article notes a target population ratio of about 1.3 to 1 between largest and smallest senatorial districts as the General Assembly plans to convene January 10 to consider a federal court reapportionment and realignment of Georgia's 11 congressional districts. A six hour, 16 member study committee drafted the tentative house plan amid pressure to address statewide concerns.
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North Carolina and South Carolina Mild Friday Forecast
The forecast calls for generally fair and mild conditions across North and South Carolina on Friday. Highs are in the mid to upper 60s, with inland lows 29 to 36 and coastal lows 32 to 40, bringing a cool night inland and milder near the coast.
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Four In Family Die In Fire In Greenwood South Carolina
In Hodges community Greenwood County a blaze destroyed a four room house with nineteen people asleep Two survivors were hospitalized with injuries not yet serious The deceased are Margrete Burton 44 daughter Bobbie Jean McGrier 17 Sheila McGrier's daughter Denise Burton 2 and Stanley Burton 6 who suffered burns over eighty percent Coroner Odell Duvall said the two Burton children may be related to Mrs Burton The fire started when Mrs Burton lit the kitchen stove and it exploded as stated by survivor James Washington
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Paratrooper Sentenced 20 Years for Fatal Shooting
Pfc. Gene Barboza, 19, from Providence Rhode Island, received a 20 year hard labor sentence from a court martial at Fort Bragg for the fatal shooting of a Dominican teenager outside a Santo Domingo hospital. He claimed he acted after ordering the youth to halt, fearing a bomb.
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Soviet Tenor Of Liberation Wars In Vietnam Predicted In Rhodesia
U S officials say Kosygin echoes a familiar Soviet stance by framing conflicts as wars of liberation and predict no new policy shift. They expect Moscow will maintain U S dialogue and favor a peaceful Vietnam settlement rather than deeper involvement.
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Witness Refuses Testimony in Civil Rights Murder Trial
In a Alabama courtroom the witness Billy Dowd Edwards declined to testify citing possible self incrimination as prosecutors pursue three white defendants Namon O Neal Hoggle William Stanley Hoggle and Elmer L Cook in the March 9 slaying of Rev James J Reed. Judge L S Moore halted proceedings for a recess while federal prosecutors seek to locate Edwards who was an eyewitness to the street attack. Edgar W Stripling also testified briefly before the judge ruled him incompetent to testify.
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Cleaning Gemini 7 Daily Chore In Space
In Houston the Gemini 7 crew Frank Borman and James Lovell face a daily housekeeping challenge. The cramped craft carries two men with loose items floating in weightlessness. They store trash and equipment in compact storage, turning every nook into bins and drawers.
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First Week Cuban Airlift Fails to Meet Projections
Miami AP reports the Cuban refugee airlift carried 504 evacuees in the first week, far short of the 800 to 900 weekly target. 31 seats were empty on Wednesday as State Department officials blamed administrative delays in Cuba for the shortfall. The situation limits timely departures and underscores ongoing logistical hurdles.
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FBI Finds Handwriting Analysis Inconclusive In Missing Woman Case
The FBI reported handwriting tests on credit card invoices signed by Mrs Mary Shotwell Little to buy gasoline in Charlotte and Raleigh appear inconclusive. Special Agent Joseph Ponder said the bureau still investigates the disappearance of Mrs Little who vanished Oct 14. The credit card used was signed in her name but the handwriting was blurred by handling. Mrs Little formerly lived in Charlotte.
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Near Death Ten Times Stephanie Aims Home For Christmas
Stephanie Smith a 22 year old New Yorker with a rare blood disease has survived ten near death episodes since 1958. Doctors say the condition is chronic but controllable with medication. She plans to go home for Christmas and credits her mother and stubborn will to live for her endurance.
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Stephanie Smith
Rockefeller University
Stephanie
North Carolina Adopts Tight New Water Heater Law
The measure, effective after December 31, requires heaters sold or offered for sale in the state to include a factory installed pressure temperature relief valve approved by the ASME and National Board inspectors. Internal parts must withstand 400 degrees Fahrenheit, with manufacturer labeling confirming compliance. violations are misdemeanors.
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British seeks Geneva backing against Viet Nam war
Britain charges North Vietnam increases aid to Viet Cong and violates Laos neutrality. Moscow proposals demand international condemnation of American actions in Vietnam as Russians flood the U.S. embassy in Moscow with resolutions.
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Over-The-Counter Stock Averages Report
Quotations at about 10:20 a.m. show inter-dealer activity on over-the-counter stocks. Prices reflect representative market trading and dealer bids.
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