Market Report Shows Mixed Declines and Gains Across Sectors
Stock market activity after rate cuts posted a modest rise with the 60 stock average up 0.4 to 298.2 at noon. Industrials including steels, motors, electronics and oils led gains while mail order retail utilities and airlines fell. Large trades included Pittston, Kroger, General Public Utilities, Niagara Mohawk, and TWA with varied movements. Amex listings such as Syntex Guerdon VNL Viewlex and Camco showed mixed results.
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Kroger
General Public
Niagara Mohawk
TWA
Amex
Syntex
Guerdon
VNL
Viewlex
Camco
David Burke
Motorola
Misiatt
New York
ContCan
Elsc
Dow Jones
Eng
CPC
Crovse Hind
CrawColl
Natomas
Certron Cp
Cinerama Ais Va
New York Crown
Cork CrivriZell
Newberry
Val Stock Exchange
Cudahy
Nenger
Dillard
Corlisswr
Ning
Vin Dixllyn Corp
Norfolk
EquitCo
Dart Ind
Vo Norris
Ois Fed Rasrees
Noam Phil
Noamak
Fetmont Gil Ws
Dayeacp
Va Frontier Air
Bea
Aa Deere Co
Northrop
Nwst
Oetta
Wit
Husky
NwiBane
Norton
Dromett Te
Veta
VBA
Kaiser
Lava
Newldria- Min
DawChams
Olin Corp
Walae
Wi NewPark
Omarkin
Indya Ah Ava Ye Jouke
Otis Elev
duPont
Tee Dug Iy
Owen Cng
Dynam Am
Owen IM
Technicaler
Associated Press
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Pacity
Eaton
Jol PacPetri
Echlin
Eg&g
Pac T&t
Paoh
Va Penn
Ethyl Cp
Penn Dixie Ag
Evans Prd
Penney JC
Bannual
PennzUn
Fair Hill
Pelzer
Fansteel Inc
Phelps
Pitney
Fordicks
Pullman
GAF Corp
Ae Gannett
Ralston
Banco Inc
Gen Mills
RCA
Reich
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Genesco
Rohr Cp Bo
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Gillette
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Acrysug
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Yaiscia Ind
Gulf Wn
Arris
Shell
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Amar Inc
HolySug
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Scar
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Soucase
Ampex Corp
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Somgas
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Lideal Bas
Vita
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Stevenss
Valior T&t
Beckman
Vailek Corp
Swift Co
Systron
Dann
Bendix
BenefiCo
Jewel Co
Benguet
TadohoMan
Atha
Tektronix
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LVG Corp
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Marah
Venda Co
Marcor
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CBS
Martinny
Colu Gas
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Yalwachova
Warlam
McDonnd
Mead Corp
Baric
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Merck
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A.P. Stock Averages and Dividend Terms Glossary
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Three From Thomasville Convicted Of Shoplifting
In Lexington three residents from Thomasville area were convicted on shoplifting charges in district court. Zonia Shoffner of Doak Street and Lissie Logan of Route 3 were sentenced to three months, suspended for two years with conditions to pay court costs and avoid Rose's Store premises for two years. Kathleen Smith of Route 3 received 30 days, suspended on the same terms.
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Lexington
Thomasville
Zonia Shoffner
Doak Street
Lissie Logan
Rt. 3
Rose
Kathleen Smith
Hunter finds courage on Christmas eve escape tale
Bailey and Conquest vanished after a hunting trip in Idaho's mountains. Bailey described surviving in snow with improvised food and shelter from Dec 26 until authorities canceled the search on Dec 24. He recalled cold nights, bear meat, and spotting one helicopter overhead during the ordeal. Conquest’s body was to be recovered from the mountains.
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Joe
Bailey
Sun Valley’ Hospital
Wendell
Idaho
Conquest
Cape Fear Corp names Wayne Pennington PR firm
Carolina Cape Fear Corp, headquartered here, has retained Wayne Pennington & Associates as its public relations agency. Cape Tear is developing Bald Head Island, a 13,000 acre subtropical island complex off the southernmost point of North Carolina, about three miles from Southport.
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Carolina
Cape Fear Corp
Wayne Pennington & Associates
Cape Tear
Bald Head Island
North Carolina
Southport
New Office Opens for Jefferson Standard Life Co
Wilbur M Currie announced the opening of a new office for Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co sales and service at 126 N Main St. This move expands local coverage and provides access to policy services and consultations.
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Wilbur. M
Currie
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Main St
Public relations workshop aids life insurance talks in Atlanta
Ed Lyon a local New England Life representative and state public relations chairman of the National Association of Life Underwriters attended a Tuesday workshop in Atlanta Ga aimed at improving communications between life insurance sellers and owners.
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Ed Lyon
New England Life
Atlanta
Lyon
National Assn. of Life Underwriters
Debits Rise Across North Carolina Banking Centers
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond figures show December debits up in NC major centers. Durham SMSA climbs 37 percent from 339.6 million to 465.2 million, Fayetteville SMSA up 14 percent from 175.4 million to 199.6 million, Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point up 12 percent from 203.9 million to 246.1 million.
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North Carolina
Federal Reserve ‘Bank of Richmond
Durham Standard
Fayetteville
SMSA
Greensboro
Nixon halts Florida canal project amid environmental clash
President Nixon orders the Corps of Engineers to abandon the Florida across land canal project after a preliminary injunction and court action. Conservationists praise the move while vowing further legal challenges to block similar dam or canal works.
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Washington
Nixon
Corps of Engineers
Florida
U.S. District Court
Environmental Defense Fund
Morida Defenders of the Environment
Insurance Repeal Bills Introduced in North Carolina
In Raleigh AP reports a trio of Senate bills to repeal compulsory auto liability insurance and let insurers set rates competitively. Sen. David Waherty argues compulsory coverage keeps rates high. A 1953 statute would govern uninsured drivers if repeal passes, with one bill proposing a rate analysis division within the Department of Insurance.
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Raleigh
Senate
North Carolina
David Waherty
R-Caldwell
Flaherty
State Department of Insurance
Insurance Department
Wachovia declares dividends and elevates executives
Wachovia Dividend Directors announce a regular quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share for Wachovia common stock payable March 1, 1971 to holders of record February 1, 1971. A 55 cent quarterly dividend is set for convertible preferred stock. J Scott Cramer and John G Medlin Jr elected executive vice presidents of Wachovia Bank and Trust, moving from senior vice president roles.
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Wachovia Corp
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Wachovia
J. Scott Cramer
John G. Medlin Jr
Wachovia Bank and Trust
Cramer
Medlin
New York Police End Six Day Wildcat Strike
City patrolmen returned to duty carrying nightsticks and signs after delegates of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association voted 229 to 112 to end the six day walkout. The parity pay issue remained unresolved as court action on Taylor Law penalties loomed, with negotiations continuing among the city, firemen, and other uniformed services. Transit officers and other unions moved back to work while sympathy strikers rejoined.
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New York
New Yorker
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Uniformed Services
PBA
Nixon Era Collides With Moon Landing Milestone
Nixon announced phased U S troop withdrawals while the Apollo program reached its historic lunar landing. He toured the recovery at sea and outlined a future foreign policy limiting U S troop roles abroad. Back home, Congress rejected Supreme Court picks and blocked key domestic reforms amid protests and political upheaval.
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South Vietnam
U.S
United States
Senate
Nixon
Pacific
Guam
Congress
Supreme Court
Cambodia
South Vietnham
White House
Ohio
Mississippi
Walter J. Hickel
Cane
Pan
School Budget Shuffle Signals Education Reform
RALEIGH AP The plan is to reshuffle Gov. Bob Scott’s education budget of 4.3 billion dollars with possible deletions as lawmakers seek more money for teacher pay and kindergarten. House leaders named Royall to head the Appropriations Committee and Quinn to chair the Finance Committee, while Beatty warned lawmakers to expect tough questions when pressed for more funding. House actions also include a proposal for annual General Assembly sessions and gubernatorial succession, plus a bill to lower the voting age to 18 by redefining minors.
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Raleigh
Thelntent
Appra
Itsj
Bob Scott
Jim Beatty
D-Mecklenburg
Orwray Beatty
Phil Godwin
House
Godwin
Scott
Kenneth C. Royall Jr
Durham
Dwight’ Quinn
Beatty
NCAE
Mail Strike In Britain Hits Hard
Britain faced a lengthy postal strike as wage talks collapsed and no new negotiations were planned. Post offices stopped accepting telegrams and mailboxes were sealed as a midnight strike began, halting most Britain to world mail routes and forcing private couriers to ferry letters to France.
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London
Britain
Electra
House
Dominion
Tele+ communications Staff Association
United States
France
Spain
West Gemany
Australia
Japan
Canada
Birmingham
Glasgow
Belfast
Paris
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