Market declines push Dow below 43 as techs slip
New York stocks slipped in heavy trading as the Dow Jones fell to about 42.93 at noon, led by General Motors and other blue chips. The Associated Press average also dropped, with losses in Xerox and several tech firms while KLM Airlines rose amid profit taking in the sector.
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General Electric
American Smelting
Xerox
Eaton, Yale & Town
KLM Airlines
American Stock Exchange
Solitron Devices
Xtra Inc
Syntex
Dennis
New York Stock Averages Show Mixed Day of Trading
Unofficial figures from the New York Exchange reflect mixed results as stocks wavered. The report outlines ex dividend dates, stock dividends, and other actions with focus on high and low readings and year to date performance.
NASD Over The Counter Quotation Snapshot
The NASD quotes show inter dealer prices as of about 10:30 a.m. today. Markets change through the day and prices exclude retail markup and commissions.
Johnson budget deemed out of date by Wisconsin Republican
Rep Melvin Laird charges President Johnsons Vietnam war budget is already out of date. He warns the 1968 Vietnam costs may reach 19.9 billion with some appropriations not yet allotted. Reaction among lawmakers ranges from calls for cuts to concerns over domestic spending and inflation.
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Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
House Republican Conference
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Milton R
Johnson proposes cutbacks in education and science spending
President Johnson tells Congress that waste is trimmed in the National Aeronautics and Space budget of 5.3 billion, while many programs see smaller requests than authorized. Budget Director Schultze notes overall Great Society spending up about 1.9 billion despite apparent cuts.
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New Hope Funds Called Inadequate
North Carolina senators urge Congress to raise Johnsons budget for the New Hope reservoir in Chatham County from 3.12 million to 5.3 million for first year construction and seek 390 thousand to finish Falls of the Neuse Dam planning so construction can begin in 1968. The proposed projects would provide more water for Raleigh and nearby communities.
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North Carolina
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Chatham County
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Sam Ervin
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Congress
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Raleigh
Unseasonably Mild Outlook for Carolinas Tonight Through Wednesday
Forecast reports continued mild air for North and South Carolina with mainly cloudy skies. North Carolina lows 37 to 45 in the mountains and 47 to 56 elsewhere with highs 65 to 72 in the mountains and 74 to 80 elsewhere. South Carolina lows near 50 with highs 74 to 81.
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High Point Bonds Marketed At 3.3453 Percent Rate
High Point sold 5.5 million dollars in long term capital improvement bonds at an average rate of 3.3453 percent. Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. and associates were the apparent low bidder as bids arrived with the North Carolina Local Government Commission in Raleigh. The funds will finance a new city reservoir streets and utility construction as the first sale under a 9.8 million dollar bond issue approved by voters last year.
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Johnson Sees High Prosperity With Record Tax Projections
Johnson warned the revenue side relies on sustained prosperity as he projected calendar 1967 output at 787 billion dollars, personal income taxes near 624 billion, and corporate taxes around 83 billion from before tax profits up 1.2 billion, signaling strong but not guaranteed gains.
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Johnson outlines three budget methods before Congress
President Johnson presents three budget concepts to Congress the administrative or regular budget the cash budget and the national income accounts or NIA. The administrative budget shows 135 billion in outlays with an 8.1 billion deficit while the cash budget totals 172.4 billion with a 4.3 billion deficit and the NIA shows 169.2 billion in outlays with a 2.1 billion deficit. Johnson notes the administrative budget is most usable for program analysis and will seek a bipartisan panel to develop improved procedures.
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Britt doubts large tax cut this year
Rep. David Britt, Democratic nominee for House speaker, says any tax cut proposed by Gov. Dan Moore will likely be small and unable to significantly harm state services. He opposes a cut of 25 to 30 million and urges revenue for state services while pressing quick action on liquor legislation. Britt also comments on East Carolina College’s bid for separate university status and its effect on UNC system.
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David Britt
Dan Moore
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Missionary Buys Airplane With Stamps
Baptist missionary from Ada Oklahoma trades about 15 million stamps for a six seat airplane. Rev J Gerald Price will use the craft in Brazil after a stay in Campinas to study Portuguese. The stamp savings were accumulated over six years by North American Baptist Association members. The plane is a 1967 Cessna 18 in Wichita for delivery to Sao Paulo Brazil. price paid was 24310 dollars and 50 cents.
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Dulyn Butler
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J. Gerald Price
Ada
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North American Baptist Association
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Brazil
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Demilitarized Zone Bombed as Air War Quietens in North Vietnam
U S B 52s bomb the demilitarized zone and conduct two raids in Tay Ninh Province near Saigon as weather limits North Vietnam missions. Brigadier General Richard T Knowles survives a helicopter hit in the Iron Nines area with a wounded crew member. another F4C Phantom is shot down with two airmen missing.
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N. Richard T. Knowles
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