Market mixed as gold stocks rise on gold standard talk
New York stocks edged lower early trading with broad fractional moves. Gold mining shares gained on reports of a world gold backed monetary system while cigarette building material oils rails and electronics slipped. Dow and AP averages dipped as various issues fluctuated and Sun shine Mining linked bets supported some miners.
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New York
Wall Street
Charles de Gaulle
Associated Press
Dow Jones
U.S
Sunshine Mining
Kennecott
Zenith
Comsat
Texas Gulf
Sterling Drug
Heinicke New York
New York Stock Exchange
Coral Encrusted Tanks Guard Pacific Shores in Memory
A wartime scene recalls rusting tanks near Micronesian islets. Ravaged ship hulks lie in warm lagoon waters as unexploded ordnance remains hidden in jungle pockets. References to ex dividend and rights distribute under bankruptcy act and foreign securities tax appear in clipped text.
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Micronesia
Pacific
Cotton futures dividend notes and rates summary
A historic AP table presents dividend details and stock-related notes for cotton futures. It explains annual disbursements based on last quarter figures and footnotes labeling various dividend conditions and stock distributions for 1964 to 1965.
Cotton clinic ends as scientists hear spinning quality
More than 250 cotton textile scientists adjourned the Cotton Research Clinics after hearing about cotton spinning quality. Power Co. reported 1964 operating revenues up 6.6 percent to $13,574,270 and earnings per share rose to $1.47.
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Pinehurst
N.C
National Cotton Council
Rise Power Co
Reynolds Earnings Drop Despite 1964 Sales Decline
Reynolds Tobacco reports a drop in 1964 sales and earnings, continuing a below‑par performance from 1963. The year shows weak demand as the Surgeon General's smoking health report weighs on tobacco consumption.
Burlington sales run ahead in first quarter
Burlington Inc. reports the 13 week quarter ended Jan 2 1959 shows sales and earnings above the previous quarter. Charles F Myers Jr says sales are about 8 percent ahead of the same period last year. Jean Isies Myers notes stronger results for the quarter.
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Wilmington, del
Charles F. Myers Jr
Burlington , Inc
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Question on Vietnam War drawn by press at Johnson briefing
Report on Johnson news conference and White House debate over Vietnam policy. Officials reject pullout as sole cure while acknowledging difficult talks with Bundy and Taylor. Analysts say Communists demand U S troop withdrawal in exchange for any settlement.
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Sid Malas Eran
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Maxwell D. Taylor
Bundy
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White House
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Washington
North Viet Nam
Red Chiana
Asia
Protests After King Voter Drive Arrests Spread
After about 200 people were arrested on Thursday protests spread from Selma to nearby county. Most detainees released by nightfall. NAACP Legal Defense Fund called the court order a victory in its statement from New York.
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King
Selma
Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund
New York
Dead Youth Despondent Over Wealth and Marriage
Eu gene Stormy McDonald, 23, a University of Arizona senior with a reported $30 million trust, was found shot in the head and wrists slashed at a Tucson home. A sheriff says he held a .22 pistol to his head and fired, then slashed both wrists. an inquest is set for Monday with friends including actor Peter Fonda expected to testify.
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Ariz
Eugene
Stormy) McDonald
McDonald
University of Arizona
Prowl Fonda
New Leaf Proposes Acreage-Poundage Quotas for Flue-Cured Tobacco
The AP reports a department recommendation to shift to acreage-poundage marketing quotas for flue-cured tobacco and to allow a simple majority vote in a referendum for the change. Sen. Jordan and Sen. Ervin push a two thirds vote. hearing set Feb 9-10 with Murphy as first witness. Jordan bills potential $200 million federal savings for 1965 crop.
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Johnson
Congress
B. Everett Jordan
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Department
Charles S. Murphy
Allen J. Ellender
Senate Agriculture Committee
Murphy
Jordan
North Carolina State Moves to Rename and Other Friday Actions
In a brief Friday session the North Carolina Senate considered renaming moves in the 1965 session. A resolution invited President Johnson to attend the 100th anniversary of Gen. Johnston’s surrender at Bennett Place near Durham on April 24. Sen. Currie sponsored the resolution. it moved to the House. Johnston’s surrender ended the Civil War. Senators Belk and MacLean joined to sponsor a contract measure for teachers and principals. The plan would renew contracts year to year unless teachers are told 15 days before school end. Rep. Collier Jr. introduced a bill for an Mooresville election on legalizing ABC liquor stores, requiring town commissioners to act upon petition of 15 percent of voters.
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Bennett Place
Durham
Claude Currie
House
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Irwin Belk
Mecklenburg
Hector MacLean
Roberson
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Gold Reserve Rules Stir U S Bank Debate
Gold member banks drop to 27.2 percent from 27.7 as Congress weighs ending the gold reserve requirement for bank deposits. Frazar B. Wilde of the Committee for Economic Welfare comments. Behind De Gaulle’s call for a return to the international gold standard lies a push to end dependence on the dollar and pound and curb inflation.
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Frazar B. Wilde
Committee For Economics
Wilde
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co
de Gaulle
Weather space station resembles oversized hat box
A space weather station features an 18 sided hull covered with powerful operating batteries.
Claremont Bank Robbery Report Raises Questions
The Claremont branch of the First National Bank of Catawba County was robbed shortly after noon. The bandit ordered customers to line up against the wall and fled before guards could identify him. A likely link to an earlier armed robbery is suspected. An abandoned 1953 Ford may connect the two incidents near Hickory.
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N. C
First National Bank of
Catawba County
Stevenson hints at U.N. committee to name for negotiating differences
In an interview, Stevenson suggests forming a committee to negotiate all differences and stresses the United States would favor a quick postponement if a dispute can be settled. He reflects on tenure at the U.N. and the Congo peacekeeping withdrawal, noting training gaps and unresolved political stability.
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United States
U.N
Bill
U. N
Congo
Lost Colony Population and North Carolina Heart Deaths
The 1587 Lost Colony population was 118 before vanishing. In North Carolina last year 21,000 people died of heart disease. The High Point Heart Association calls this “a Lost Colony every 48 hours.”
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North Carolina
High Point Heart Association
Joe Branch Tackles Moore Plan as Legislative Aid
Joe Branch, Moore's campaign manager turned legislative counselor, aims to rally 170 state lawmakers behind Gov. Dan Moore's program. He emphasizes explanation over arm twisting and notes potential 10 percent state worker pay raises linked to revenue gains. The piece cites varied support and skepticism from legislators about tax boosts and structure.
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Associated Press
Raleigh, N.C
Joe Branch
Dan Moore
Moore
General Assembly
Luther Hodges
Branch
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