Stock Market Slips Amid Calm Trading On Wall Street
New York stocks drift lower in dull activity but blue chips stay firm. Dow Jones average rises 1.53 to 889.31 as steel, rubber, electronics and airlines falter while motors chemicals and oils rise. AP and ARKLA trades noted along with several price moves on RCA American Telephone GM Faberge and others.
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New York Stock Exchange Indices Dip Slightly
The New York market shows a small decline across major indices with modest losses. The Industrial index drops slightly while Transportation and Utility figures edge lower amid mixed trading.
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Apollo astronaut James Irwin Jr. survivor and air force pilot
James B. Irwin Jr. 41, lunar module pilot of Apollo 15, survived a 1961 crash that broke both legs and a severe concussion. He recovered, joined the astronaut program in 1966 after training as a jet pilot, is married with four children, and is described as quiet and reserved with a preference for dark suits and colorful shirts.
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Alfred Worden Apollo 15 astronaut profile
Alfred M Worden a 39 year old Air Force major is the command module pilot for Apollo 15. A graduate of the US Military Academy and veteran jet pilot he grew up near Jackson Michigan and is a racing fan who drives a white sports car and plays piano. Worden was selected as an astronaut in 1966.
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Plunkett Named to American Institute of Corporate Controllers
Lowell W. Plunkett controller of Big Bear of North Carolina Inc named a member of the American Institute of Corporate Controllers. A National Business College graduate, he has spent ten years with Big Bear and lives with his wife Mildred and family in High Point.
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High Point Enterprise, Inc
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Kelly Elected Regional VP of Management Society
Kelly, a Burlington Industries staff industrial engineer, is elected regional vice-president for Region 9 of the Society for the Advancement of Management. He will serve on the international board of directors for a two-year term, representing chapters in Greensboro and Asheville North Carolina Knoxville Tennessee and Greerville South Carolina.
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Piedmont Natural Gas posts earnings up for year
Piedmont Natural Gas Co reports higher results for the 12 months ended June 30 with net income of 4,465,029 up 13 percent, operating revenues of 2.02 per share up 4 percent, and balance available for common shares of 3,825,116 up 17 percent.
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NCNB declares quarterly dividend of 21 cents per share
NCNB Corp. has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 21 cents a share payable Sept. 24 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 3. NCNB Corp. is a holding company with North Carolina National Bank as its major subsidiary and six other subsidiaries: American Commercial Agency Inc., NCNB Mortgage Corp., NCNB Properties Inc., Stephenson Finance Co. Inc., Factors Inc., and NCNB Tri-South Corp.
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Williams Flowers relocates to 2012 Eng lish Rd under Joel E. Williams
Hazel T. Williams after 30 years in charge of Williams Flowers opens Hazel Williams Decorator at the former Williams Flowers address 4018 S. Main St. Joel E. Williams now owns the relocated firm at the Eng lish Road site.
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South Vietnamese push east of A Shau amid Cambodia sweep
South Vietnamese forces pressed a new drive east of the A Shau valley while a 10,000-man Cambodian operation pulled back to Highway 7 after five days of fruitless searching. A single significant contact near KréK left 37 enemy dead as Saigon units regrouped along Highway 7.
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Medina Jury To Be Selected For Court Martial
Medina Captain Ernest Medina faces a non capital court martial with jury selection under way at Ft. McPherson Georgia. Ten officers were questioned with Col William Proctor among them as the main juror candidate as defense and prosecution prepare to form a panel for the case linked to the My Lai Massacre and Lt William Calley Jr. who was convicted and sentenced to life. The process aims for a minimum five jurors though more are often chosen to ensure continuity.
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Apollo 15 launch draws million spectators at Cape Kennedy
Nine U.S. senators join a crowd of about a million plus VIPs and visitors to witness Apollo 15 rise on Saturn V from Cape Kennedy. Lynda Bird Robb and Charles Robb attend. security and logistics scale for vast turnout.
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Trio Launch Day Breakfast Before Saturn V Mission
The three astronauts enjoyed a traditional breakfast as technicians prepped their white spacesuits and bubble helmets before a nine mile ride to the launch pad. Over 800,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants were pumped as Scott called the mission the most singular, significant scientific expedition ever conducted.
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