Stock Market Sinks as War Fears Persist and Dow Dips
Trading remained heavy with losses leading gains by about 3 to 1 amid Korea and Vietnam war scare developments. The Dow slipped below key support near 649.57 as Marines at Khe Sanh heightened uncertainty ahead of a three day weekend.
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Warscare
Korea
Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Wall Street
Lincoln
Dow Jones
Associated Press
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New York Stock Prices Hover Near midday totals
New York Stock Exchange noon prices show mixed movement across sectors. Major names including General Electric, Dow Chemical, and Eastman Kodak display varied gains and losses while readings for Delta Air Lines, U S Steel, and international players reflect unsettled trading as investors weigh earnings and market momentum.
Ex Dividend and Distribution Terms in Last Quarter
Analysis outlines ex-dividend and ex-distribution dates for the last quarter. Mentions cash or stock dividends, cumulative dividends, and related payments. Includes references to 1968 stock actions and potential rights issues.
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Peld
Sage Rig
Wilson Quiets Tizzy Over Songs Day at the Met
In Washington the prime minister dodges a political sting as music choices at a dinner with Robert Merrill and the Metropolitan Opera cast steer clear of controversy. Merrill favors the tunes though no schedule changes are made, with arias, Gershwin numbers, and Verdi pieces interwoven to honor the US UK partnership.
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Wilson
Kipling
Robert
Elizabeth Carpenter
United States
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Weather forecast for the Carolinas and Georgia
North Carolina sees clearing but colder air with possible snow flurries in the mountains tonight. Lows range from 15 to 20 in the mountains and 20s elsewhere, with gusty winds. South Carolina remains fair then colder with night lows in the 20s to upper 20s along the coast. Georgia stays clear to partly cloudy and cool through Saturday with 40s and 50s in the south and lows from 18 to 26 in the north.
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Georgia
U S Evacuations From Khe Sanh Reach Da Nang
U S Marines evacuated refugees from the Khe Sanh base to Da Nang by big C130 transports as fighting surrounding the Lang Vei area continued. Brig Gen Sidle said by Thursday afternoon there was a large group at the wire and Marines were sorting them out with hopes to finish by Saturday.
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Sanh
Junk Mailers Buy Access to Local License Buyers List
A state licensing office sells access to a public license holder list for 115 dollars, including automobile and truck purchasers. The department says public inspection laws allow the sale, with firms using the compiled list at their discretion, whileMiss Foy Ingram notes the department earns 96 thousand dollars supplying lists to a Cincinnati firm and charges eight dollars per thousand names.
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North Vietnamese Leader Hails Vietcong Victories
Giap praised recent Vietcong successes as steps in the people's resistance to the United States for national salvation. He said the victories boost Vietnamese resolve from south to north and energize determination to fight until final victory, with no mention of peace talks. Earlier Trinh had signaled willingness to discuss peace if bombing of North Vietnam ceased.
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U.S
Trinh
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Witnesses Testify on Power Case in Raleigh
North Carolina Utilities Commission hearing drew citizens from rural areas as Woodstock and VEPCO clash over electrical service assignments. Some residents testified they already receive service, while others oppose or prefer leaving areas unassigned.
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North Carolina Utilities Commission
Senate Gee
Woodstock
VEPCO
Orangeburg Unrest Flare Ends With National Guard Deployed
In Orangeburg a campus clash sparked gunfire after hostiles fired first at students. National Guard units patrolled the area while state troopers reported no extra shots after the initial exchange. The bowling alley, reopened after a brief closure, remains nonintegrated amid ongoing civil rights protests.
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Robert McCrady
Floyd
Averett and Creech Complete Medical Study Milestone
Doctors Leland S Averett and Creech family physicians are noted as completing 150 of accredited medical study in the last three years, marking a significant educational milestone for their practice.
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Plane hijacking standoff ends as air police seize the gunman
A hijacker seized a plane in Vietnam, threatening to shoot unless engines started. After two hours, tear gas was used and air police moved in to arrest the suspect, Clark, following a struggle with crew member Archer who helped subdue him.
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Watson
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Clark
Two Marines Die In Action
Washington AP reports two Marines killed in action Pfc Roy L. Jackson son of Mrs M T Jackson Rt 1 1 and Pfc Michael Y Keeter son of Mrs Dorothy L S Keeter 135 Spencer St Gastonia were among the fallen soldiers.
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Lindsay Rejects Mediation as Garbage Crisis Deepens
New York mayor John V. Lindsay rebuffed Gov. Nelson Rockefeller's mediation panel amid an eight day municipal strike. Health officials warned typhoid danger from 60,000 tons of uncollected garbage. a National Guard request was renewed as areas in Brooklyn and Bed-Stuy faced severe sanitation strain with rising rat risks.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Board of Health
Bed Juyvesan
Brooklyn
Nineteen Africans Sentenced To Life In South Africa
In Pretoria nineteen Africans were given life terms on terrorism charges in a case that drew U N condemnation of the white supremacist government. Nine others received 20 year terms and two were sentenced to five years each. several defendants had faced possible death sentences under the Terrorism Act.
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South Africa
U.N. Council
Supreme Court
J. F. Ludor
Morris B. Abram
U.S
U.N. Human Rights Commission
U.N. General Assembly
League of Nations
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