High Point furniture market woes spark council clash
High Point retailers voice frustration as furniture market crowds fill downtown streets and 12 minute meters. Council members seek a fair solution to keep local shoppers from losing access while preserving the market’s town reputation.
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Fire drill and blaze spark at Kansas City theatre
A firecracker thrown from front seats started a blaze during a Western screening at a Kansas City theatre Friday night with firefighters taking a leading role in the incident.
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Stock Index Reaches New High as Dow Tops 847
The Dow Jones average climbs to 847.51 with gains across manufacturers and tobacco stocks. Major movers include Cannon Mills 2 percent higher to 86, J P Stevens up 1 percent to 41, Lorillard advancing to 45 and American Tobacco at 33. Several banks and insurance stocks also rise while some retailers slip. Seventy foreign representatives arrive in San Francisco to observe the Republican National Convention.
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Copper Workers Strike and Auto Labor Talks Shadow Economy
Labor discord surfaced as Kennecott Copper faced a United Steelworkers shutdown in several Western states. Meanwhile, Teamsters auto distribution tensions and enduring negotiations between the Big Three and the United Auto Workers touched off a broad view of summer business strength.
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SECURITY QUOTATIONS Over the Counter Stocks
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Corvair Marks Fifth Birthday Amid Sales Surge
Detroit AP reports the Corvair, GM’s rear engined car, hits its fifth birthday amid strong sales. Nearly 1.25 million Corvairs sold since launch as Chevrolet division reveals details of development from 1949 through 1960 Monza era, with Ed Cole and Lemon Knudsen guiding the program.
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