Fed cuts margin requirement sparks stock market rally
The Federal Reserve lowered the cash down payment for stock purchases on credit from 65 to 50 percent, triggering gains on both the New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange. The Dow traded higher at noon, while the NYSE composite and market value indexes rose, with brokers noting possible tighter limits by exchanges or brokers.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Fed
New York Stock Exchange Noon Prices Reported
The Associated Press lists midday quotes from the New York Stock Exchange with various ticker symbols, last prices, highs and lows for numerous issuers including Alcoa, American Motors, Exxon, IBM, Coca Cola, General Electric, PepsiCo, Texaco, and many others. Data reflects trading activity across multiple sectors and company names.
American Stork Exchange noon prices ledger
Stock table shows noon prices for numerous issues including ArkLGs Camp hib, Cinerama, Dillard St, Electso, Esx Chem, Frontier Air, Giant, Husky Oil, NorCdn Oils, Ozark Airlines, and Westats Ptial among others. Notes list dividend terms and special cases, with many entries bearing symbols and shorthand indicating status.
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New York
American Stork Exchange
Asamera O
Banstrait
Brascan A
Luis G Nino
Cinerama
Dillard St
de Dixilyn Cor
Electso
Essex Chem
Fed Resrces
Fe'e Frontier Air 412
Husky Oil
Instrum
Indiva
Kaisrin
Kin Ark
Lafay Radio
le Medenco
Pat Milgo Elect
Newldria M
Newpark Rs
Nproc
NorCdn
Ormand Ind
Ozark Airlin
Statham Ins
Viewlex
Vikoa Inc
Dat Vln Corp
Westats Ptl
Wilshro
Zyates Ind
ZimHom
Associated Press
High Point Enterprise Details Rates and Contact
The High Point Enterprise lists home delivery and mail subscription rates including annual six month and monthly options. It notes carrier independence and tax guidance with home delivery inquiries directed to local carriers and Ward Griffith as national advertising representative.
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Wkly
N.C
Associated Press
High Point
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Ward-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
Church Attendance Rises During Energy Shortage
The Associated Press finds attendance at churches in 17 states largely holds steady or rises despite Gasless Sundays. Clergy cite fuel saving, altered schedules, and lower thermostats as factors while some areas see declines. The energy crisis spurs sermons and church initiatives urging conservation and transit use.
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Associated Press
Carl Wiediger
St. John’s Lutheran Church
New Britain
Conn
Robert W. Scott
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth
N.J
E. D. Robertson
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Jackson County
Raymond Balcomb
First Methodist Church
Portland
Ore
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Our Lady of Lourdes
Bethesda
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Kennedy Favored by Democrats in 1976 Harris Poll
A Harris poll of 1,007 Democrats and independents shows Edward Kennedy leading for the Democratic presidential nomination with 31 percent. George Wallace is second at 16 percent, while Muskie has 11 percent and Jackson 9 percent. independents tilt Kennedy 21 to 18 over Wallace.
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Chris Craft
Chrysir
CivEliil
CocaCol
Crown Cork
CrwZell
Curtiss
Dayco
Deere
del Mat
Delta Air
Dennys
DetEdis
DiamSh
DillonCo Ib
Disney
OrPeppr
Dresser
duPont
East Afria
EasKo
Sa Eaton
Echlin
Eipasong
Eltraco
Emere
Exxon
Fairind
Fanstel
Firestone
FdFair
Formck
Finkin M
Freeptm
GamSk
GenTire
Genesco Inc
Siva Ste
GaPac
Jeb
Gerber
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Gillette
Saléwt
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Goodyrtr
Isva
Grumm
Gulf Oil
Howmet
Idahop
Atla intandSti
Interik
IBM
T&t
Itek Corp
Jewelc
Jonninn
JonLog
JonLauv
Jostens
Katy
Kayser R
Kellogg
Kennecott
Kerrmg
Kimbel
Knightn
Kopprs
Kraftco
Kresger
Kroger
LearSieg
Levitz Furn
Libbmcnl
LiggMy
Lockhol Aire
Loews
Wat
LTV Corp
Macy
Magnvox
Marcor
Merck
Monsanto
NorfikWn
Norris
Northrop
NwstAirl
NwtBnc
Norton
NorSim
OlinCorp
OtisElv
Pacig
PacPetri
Pasco Inc
Penney
Pennzoil
Va PepsiCo
Wla
le Prizer
PhilaEl
Singer
Smithkliine
Sovy Sovet
SonyCp
Scareg
SouthCo
Lélat
Sonres
Soulac
Questor
Ralston P
Rancom
RapdAm
Raythen
RCA
Se viReady Co
Bat
Bat RdgBate
ReichCh
RepSti
Revion
Spa
We Reyind
ReynMet
Ridderp
We Roanst
Reyccol
RydrSys
Stroem
StReg P
Mae Mat 'A Sandis Asso
Sfein
SanFeint
ScherPig
SCM
Scoaind
ScottPap
Searieg
Sears
ShellOll
SeaRy
Sperryr
Square
Squibb
StBrand
StOilCal
StauffChm
SterDrug
Va Stevens JP
Se StuWor
SunOil
Tampae
Tektronx
Teledyn
Telex Cpo
Tenaco
Texaco
Texasgif
Textron
ThriftOg
TimeMir
IJ Iput
Todd Shipyd
UAL Inc
Usgyps
Ts US Ind
UV India
Varian
VendoCo
la Vetco
Wachova
Westge
New York
Harris
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Kennedy
Wallace
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
George McGovern
South Dakota
Walter F. Mondale
Muskie
Jackson
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Tex Ritter Hall of Fame Copied Legacy and Contested Fame
Tex Ritter, famed singing cowboy and 1964 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, born in Murvaul Texas, rose to stardom from 1936 and appeared in 78 films. He ran for the U S Senate in 1970, led country music groups, and faced legal and personal milestones with his wife Dorothy Fay. He was recently linked to a jail visit where band member Jack Watkins faced alimony charges.
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Ritter
Country Music Hall of Fame
Maurice Woodward Ritter
Panola County
Tex
Murvaul
Gene Autry
Oklahoma
Dorothy Fay
U.S. Senate
Tennessee
Bill Brock
Albert Gore
Chicago
Northwestern Law School
Country Music Association
National Committee For Recording Artists
Hollywood
Jack Watkins
Watkins
Social Security boost phased in 7 percent in March
The Social Security Administration announced a 7 percent cost of living increase for 30 million beneficiaries with checks due April 3 and July 3 for the second portion. If systems switch delays the March payment, the gain would appear in the May 3 check with a retroactive March payment. Individual minimum rises to 93.80 and maximum to 304 for individuals and 456 for couples.
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Social Security Administration
Over-The-Counter Bid Asked Quotes Report
Inter-dealer quotations from NASD as of about 11 a.m. reflect representative prices. Markets change throughout the day and these figures exclude retail markups or commissions. Provided through E. F. Hutton & Co High Point office.
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High Point
E. F. Hutton & Co, Inc
Rockets Kill Eight as Phnom Penh Comes Under Fire
Cambodian capital Phnom Penh was hit by rockets killing eight people and wounding 37, with seven rockets in a single attack near a crowded taxi stand. Military reports said five government soldiers were killed in separate fighting near Trapang Krabeung as authorities wrestle control of surrounding areas.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
Mekong
Talat
Trapang Krabeung
IRS finds high rate of gas price violations across stations
An IRS survey shows about 20 percent of gasoline stations violated price ceilings, higher than other industries. The agency will deploy 300 agents to enforce rules as three major oil firms raised wholesale prices. Originally, inspectors logged violations across Christmas and New Year periods, with many stations using gimmicks to evade controls.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Energy Office
Nixon to withhold Seven tape summaries and fight Senate subpoena
Nixon plans to withhold summaries of seven Watergate tape recordings turned over to the Watergate special prosecutor and resist a Senate subpoena for about 500 tapes and documents. A White House spokesman cited the committee demand and a courtroom tape misplay as reasons for the stance. Deputy press secretary Warren said ambiguities could lead to differing conclusions without implying Nixon's guilt.
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Nixon
Watergate
White House
Senate Watergate Committee
Washington
Gerald L. Warren
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Stock Market Report
Aetnaltec
Airco
Arizona
AlcanAlu
Alcoa
Alcoa Wi
Am Motors
At&t
Amt&t
Ampex Corp
Anacon
Andrh
Apeco Corp
ArchDan
Armco
ArmstCk
AshdOil
Asdorg
Babckw
Bauschl
Ward Beech Aire
Bell How
Bendix
BentiCo
Benguet
Boeing
BoiseCas
Bulovaw
Ilva
Illat
BuriNor
le Burighs
Cadence Ind
Cal Finant
American Exchange
High Point Enterprise
THE
Church Avenue
NEW York ‘Stock Index
Dow-Jones
Indus
A.P
Balis Util
Rails Ind
Util
Fan
Nice Tatro
Robert J. Marshall
New York City
Lutheran Church In America
National Council of Churches
Tex Ritter
Amer. Furn
Anheuser-Busch
Atlantic Pepsie
Bluefield Supply
Cameron Fin Corp
Chatham Mfg
Coca Cola Bil. Con
Daniel Int. Com
Diamondhead Corp
Henredon
Hickory Furn
J.B. Ivey
Lane
Life of Carolina
Ncnb Corp
N.C. Natural Gas
Nwestern Inv. Com
Phillips Fescue
Piedmont Avia
Publ. Serv. of
Rex Plastics
Royal Scots
Inns
West Knitting
Susie Sharp
Sion
Walter Clark
Bobbitt
Carlisle Higgins
Sharp
Higgins
Miss Sharp
America
Supreme Court
Justice Sharp
Amoco
Sun Oil
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Standard
California
Union Oil Co
Shell Oil Co
Warren
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