Market Shows Modest Gain Amid Yearend Rally Hopes
The Dow Jones 30 rose 2.91 to 988.53 as trading stays moderate. IBM led advances up 3 percent to 275 while GM, Kodak, and GE posted gains. NYSE composite up .22 to 56.71 and American index up .39 to 106.29 as volume cools from 10.88 million to 8.11 million shares.
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American Stock Exchange
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Eastman Kodak
General Electric
New York Stock Exchange Mixed Trading Amid Dividend Figures
A crowded list shows Tandy, PepsiCo, Texaco and Textron among many issuers with varied activity. Prices and percentage changes scatter the board as investors weigh profits, dividends, and market signals across sectors.
Stock market wrap from The High Point Enterprise
The High Point Enterprise Morning stock table lists prices and changes for many NYSE and Dow components. Notable entries include Ampex, Amoco, Coca Cola, Motorola, Citicorp, and General Electric with varied gains and losses, reflecting a broad market snapshot of the day. The column shows last price, change, and percent, alongside bond and miscellaneous industrials data.
New York Exchange Indexes Mixed Amid Trading Day
Stocks fluctuated on the New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange with modest gains in utilities and transportation while industrials and finance showed varied moves. The noon index readings reflected small margins as investors watched market activity.
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American Stock Exchange
Fragmented Note on Dividends and Securities Terms
A garbled listing outlines terms for dividends and stock distributions including ex-dividend dates ex rights without warrants and securities in bankruptcy or reorganization. It mentions declared or paid dividends in preceding months and notes stock in preceding 12 months with estimated cash value and ex-distribution dates.
Tragedy at Charlotte housing project leaves girl dead
A 3 year old girl Tamara Robinson was found strangled at a Charlotte housing project. Her mother Malinda Ann Robinson 22 was stabbed and admitted to Charlotte Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Grandmother Margaret Robinson 39 was treated and released.
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Tamara Robinson
Malinda Ann Robinson
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Margaret Robinson
Market snapshot of American Exchange prices and entries
A compact price table from New York listing highs and lows for select American stocks and commodities. It references multiple companies and ticker-like entries such as AtlasCM, NolexCp, NorCanOilst0, PreseyCos, and NYTimes with varying percent changes, ending with a copyright note by The Associated Press.
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Guilford County Health Chief Named Secretary of Human Resources
Dr. Sarah Morrow, longtime Guilford County Health Department director since 1969, is named North Carolina secretary of human resources. She and Gov elect Jim Hunt emphasize prioritizing children and the elderly and seek strong local input to state programs.
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Sarah Morrow
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How to Speak Southern book notes Dixie phrases
North Carolina native Steve Mitchell now a Palm Beach Post columnist writes How to Speak Southern a Bantam volume explaining Dixie speech to Yankees. He explains readers suggested terms from Bums to Dayum with sample meanings and notes on regional pronunciation.
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Carter Promises Continuous Job Creation Legislation
President elect Carter in Time magazine interview details a priority to push continuous job creation measures, with tax reductions to complement efforts. He cites plans to pursue a new SALT as talks with the Soviet Union may need revision before October, and discusses Middle East, China ties, and FBI reforms.
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South Sea Islanders Resist Betel Nut Ban in Hawaii
In Honolulu, South Sea islanders from Palau and Yap denounce the FDA ban on betel nuts while allowed to chew within their territories. They describe the nut as a cultural staple, stained teeth and lips evident, and oppose cross state line restrictions impacting visitors. Palau district official Remengesau and Guam advocate Won Pat push back against Western caution.
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Yap
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Hawaii
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Remengesau
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Periodic Drink Not Condemned By Graham
Miami AP report states evangelist Billy Graham says occasional drinking is not condemned by the Bible. He cites Jesus drinking wine and turning water into wine at a wedding, rejecting the view that the Bible mandates teetotalism.
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Jesus
Tragedy Strikes Reynolds Family in Fairfield Fire
A Fairfield Maine house fire, likely started by a Christmas tree, killed three young Reynolds children and left Dorothy Reynolds and eight others injured or hospitalized. Fire Chief Leighton praised 12 year old Mellody for guiding siblings to safety as investigators search for the blaze’s cause.
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Maine
Dorothy Reynold
Benjamin Leighton
Young pins Middle East policy and arms deals
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s negotiations in the Middle East draw mixed reviews. Young says U S policy has been fair and involved but criticizes arms proliferation to Arab nations that may someday clash with Israel. He believes the region nears a settlement with Israel but faces the real problem of radical political movements.
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Henry Kissinger
Middle East
Israel
Young
Self discipline and adapting to unfixable troubles
The piece urges focusing on what can be controlled and making the best of life when faced with unrecoverable problems. It emphasizes mental steadiness, resilience, and practical action over dwelling on wasteful worry.
Power company official warns of low reserves and need for backups
A Southeastern official notes power companies have historic low generating reserves. He says back up capacity is essential when plants fail or go offline and claims CP and L would add plants now if finance were favorable.
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Lintor
Smith
Linton
Cp&l
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