Market extends early rally as blue chips gain
The stock market was higher this afternoon with gains outnumbering losses, led by a technical rally. The Dow Jones average stood at 840.38 after a 3.00 point rise, while the AP 60 rose 1.2 to 307.7 with industrials, rails, and utilities up modestly.
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New York
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Raytheon
Automatic” Sprinkler
Teledyne
Whittaker
IBM
Xerox Control
Oore McCormack
NYSE Stock Quotations and Dividend Notes From 1968 AP
The New York Stock Exchange quotations include numerous tickers with prices and percentages. The page lists many stocks such as Gulf Oil Ampex General Mills IBM and more, noting ex dividend and ex rights statuses, with dealer price changes and notations on distributions.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Admiral
Genvynam
Alleglu
Ameipw
GrumAire
GulfStaat
Ye /GulfWin
AMK Cp
AMP Inc
Ampex Corp
Caen
Nowmet
Atlas Ch
Borden
Bullerd
Bulova
Buri Ind
Caro T&t
Howmet
Insnam
IBM
T&t
Jewel Co
onnMan
Joy Mig
Kaiser Alliange
Lehman
Lofgiss
ChiMil
Liggett&am
LilyCup
Clark Eq
Livingstn Oil Re IsLt 1.16 Lorillard 2.50 Lucky Str .90 Lukens Stiimets Eee Og
Mac
Magmac
Magnavx
Maratha
Martid
Merquar
Maytag
McCall
Stock Averages Dip in Noon Trading
The Associated Press stock averages show mixed moves at noon in New York with rails and utilities leading declines while industrials hold steady. Market activity remains subdued as traders await further cues.
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Associated Press Rails Ind. Util. Fen. L. Ve
York
New York
Marine Killed in Action Named Next of Kin
Washington AP reports the death of a Marine with next of kin named Julius E. Leggett of Leinoir. The notification lists Leggett as the immediate family contact and identifies the deceased service member’s residence as Leinoir.
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Washington
al Meebaer
Julius E. Leggett
Leinoir
Forecast North Carolina and South Carolina Travel Warning
North Carolina mountains face occasional snow sleet and freezing rain this afternoon and tonight with hazardous driving conditions. Piedmont to the east may see sleet or rain. precipitation ends Friday morning with partial clearing. Temperatures run cold with lows in the 20s to 30s and highs in the 30s to mid 50s near the coast. South Carolina remains cloudy and cool with periods of rain today into tonight. lows near 32 to 40 and highs 45 to 55.
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North Carolina
Piedmont
South Carolina
High Point men to lead Greensboro seminar on retailing
Three High Point men take leading roles at the 1968 retailers' seminar March 18-19 at the Sheraton Motor Inn Greensboro. Dr. Thomas S. Haggai is keynote speaker. panelists include Dr. William P. Matthews of High Point College and Fed Schwartzberg of Tobias, Inc. Topics cover advertising control systems selling techniques inventory shrinkage leadership capital use and credit management.
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High Point
Sheraton Motor Inn
Greensboro
Thomas S. Haggai
Comer
William P.matthews
High iPoint College
Fed Schwartzberg
Tobias, Inc
Romney Says Nixon Me Tooer on Vietnam
Gov. George Romney labels Richard Nixon a me too candidate on Vietnam offering a blurred carbon copy of President Johnson. He argues Nixon would rely on more American military power and that true victory comes from winning the hearts and minds of the South Vietnamese people.
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Manchester
N.H
George Romney
Richard M. Nixon
Vietnam
Johnai Sealy
Michigan
Atess
Nixon
Romney
Actress Katy Jurado In Fair Condition After Sleeping Pill Incident
Los Angeles AP Katy Jurado the 40 year old actress and ex wife of Ernest Borgnine was reported in fair condition at UCLA Medical Center after an overdose attempt police said she swallowed 67 sleeping pills Miss Jurado known for High Noon was rushed to hospital after her agent Ron Meyer alerted authorities She has two children Victor Hugo 23 and Sandra.
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Los Angeles
Katy Jurado
Ernest Borgnine
University of California At Los Angeles Medical Center
Miss Jurado
Ron Meyer
Meyer
Fowler Renews Plea For Higher Taxes
Washington AP Henry H Fowler urged Congress to pass President Johnson’s 10 percent tax rise warning the economy faces overheating with recession risk if fiscal action is delayed. He warned deficits could exceed 20 billion dollars in the new fiscal year and every day without a tax increase adds 33 million to the 1968 shortfall.
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Washington
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Congress
Fowler
Senate House
Economic Committee
Johnson
Nixon ties NYC sanitation strike to campaign
Nixon declares that breaking the law cannot be rewarded as he campaigns in New Hampshire for the March 12 primary. He denounces strike violence at a Derry rally and headlines a Boston fund raising event and Middlesex Club Lincoln Day dinner with Gov. Volpe present.
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Boston
Richard M. Nixon
New York City
New Hampshire
Nixon
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
Blican
Derry
N.H
Massive air battles and losses in Vietnam war update
The report notes U S losses totaling 790 combat planes over three years of air war with North Vietnam. An unarmed U S plane was shot down over China by Red forces. Earlier, pilots claimed two MiGs shot down northwest of Hanoi. U S fighter bombers and ground troops attacked 13 miles northwest of Saigon, yielding 127 enemy bodies in a morning sweep.
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United States
North Vietnam
Pentagon
China
s = man Island
U.S. Command
Hanoi
U.S
Saigon
West Virginia Officials Offer Resignations Amid Bribery Indictment
State Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers resigned and Deputy State Road Commissioner Vincent J. Johnkoski and State Finance Commissioner Truman E. Gore were suspended after they and former Gov. William Wallace Barron were indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges. The nine page indictment outlines a scheme involving Schlroath established corporations and bribe payments across state lines.
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Charleston
W. Va
Burl Sawyers
William Wallace Barron
Sawyers
Barron
Vincent J. Johnkoski
Truman E. Gore
Elkins
Bonn Brown
Clarksburg
Alfred W. Schroath
U.S. District Court
Washington, D.C
Hulett Smith
Gore
John Koski
West Virginia
Modest Snow Brings Hope and Hazard in Memphis Garbage Strike
A light snow in Memphis offers cover for mounting trash piles while heightening risk as Mayor Henry Loeb and 1,300 striking sanitation workers stand firm. Police and National Guard prepared for trouble as the four day dispute nears a critical point with threats of replacements if work does not resume.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Henry Loeb
Loeb
National Guard
Lawsuit Dropped Over Rowan County Re Registration
Everett Beaver, Salisbury Democrat turned Republican, won a relief as the case was voluntarily dismissed. Beaver sought to re register to run for the State House after books closed for the March 22 filing deadline.
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Raleigh
Rowan County
Board of Elections
Robert V. Somers
Everett Beaver
Beaver
Salisbury
State House of Representatives
Earl Ruth
Anc
State Board of Elections
Ruth
Democratic Party
Allegiance switch fuels NC governor race dispute
In Raleigh on Wednesday 11 county chairmen for Republican candidate Jack Stickley reportedly switched to Jim Gardner. Gardner supporters alleged a grass roots collapse while Stickley backers denied the move, calling Hutchens statements untrue. The list included figures from Rose Hill Greenville Siler City and Smithfield with some subjects recounting invalid status or prior noncommittal positions.
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Raleigh
Jack Stickley
Jim Gardner
Marcus Hickman
Stickley
Gardner
John Hutchens
High Point
The
Hutchens
Stickley County
Stickley Organization
Hickman
Idicarray
Gardner Camp
Marvin Johnson
Rose Hill
Duplin County
Sally Blanchard
Duplin
X. E. Manning
Greenville
Pitt County
Associated Press
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Stock Market Report
Papa K
Halliburt
Harris Int
Rexall
ReynTob
Rheemm
RoanSe
Ve Rohr Cp
ReyCola
Ryaersys
Safeway
Inter-Delaer Steg
Scheniey
Scientif
Geeoure
Uws
Amer
Mtg
Ammer
Fid
Life
Sinclair Hy
Singer Co
Eckerd Drug
Smith
Bank
South Co
Franklin Life
Siete Sa
Fuliedere Ah Sm
Spartan Ind
Hattaras
Sored
Jeff
Life Mawr
Ape St
iLife
N.C.N.B
N. Car. Nat. Gas
Stevens
Avia
Swift Co
Spe Life & Trst
Byg Ba Leasing
UN Yank
Isa
Unia * SM
Unitaire
Unit Co
Varian Asso
Ve Vendo Co
Vaeipw
Wn Banc
Ted Wate
Monsen
Alex Ma
ArkiGes
Asamera
Neta
Dixilyn Corp
CoxBdcas
Nat Gyps
Slectra
Ioe
CrouseHi
N Lead
Crow Coll
Nat Steel
Esses Equi
Crown
Nevada P . Nn
Nieg MP
Fed Resrees
Felmont
Giant
Curtiss Wr
Nor Pac
NoStaPw
Dan Riv
GuitResre
Val Deere Co
DeltaAir
DetEdis
Denrgw
Coco “A Ae Ne
Isram Corp
Det Steel
Va Shivedis
Keiser Ind
DiaSham
Okla GE
Disney Ae
Okiangs
DowChm
Dressind
Otis Elev
Stetham Inst
Signaloila la
Dyna Am
East Air
We Pact&t
Ekodak
Panasul
EatonYa
Pan Am
Eg&g
Ye Panh EP
el BondShr
Parke Davis
Eipasong
Evensp Ss
Pennzoil
Eversharp
PepsiCo
Perfect Film
Pfizerc
FairCam
Phe
FairHill
Phila el
PhilMorr
Phill Pet
Ferro
Pitneyb
Idl Filtrot
Pubskind
FoodFair
Pugspl
Pullman
Iformck
Ralstonp
RepubSt
Las
Tnd Rails
NEW York Stock Index
Itiais
Walter Mears
Victor Valezquez
Borgnine
By Relman Morin
South Vietnam
Modest Snow
Nightmare
Siler City
Don Lee Paschal
John Shallcross
Smithfiel
U.S. Senate
Shallcross
Hutchins
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