Market Edges Higher As Banks Cut Prime Rate Spread
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.70 to 980.99 as banks including Citibank cut the prime rate spread from 7% to 7%. Trading was listless until late morning. NYSE composite rose 0.04 to 55.06 and volume stayed tight around 4.9 million shares in early trade. National Semiconductor fell 2.44 to 34 amid guidance on semiconductor watch component issues hurting fiscal Q1 earnings.
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Chicago
National Semiconductor
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
New York Stock Market Noisy Noon Session Observed
The High Point Enterprise recounts noon stock quotes and market activity in New York led by major firms and industry names. It notes price shifts, ex dividends, and notable changes across key Dow, utilities, and industrials with references to firms like General Electric, IBM, and Coca Cola amidst a broad listing of sectors.
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Grumm
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Over-The-Counter Pricing Report by Prats Quotations
Interdealer prices quoted by the National Association of Securities Dealers reflect approximate yesterday evening levels. The figures include retail markup and markdown adjustments as of the close, indicating market pricing for over the counter trades.
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Human Cannonball Loses Privacy Suit in Ohio ruling
Hugo Zacchini the human cannonball lost his invasion of privacy suit against Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co. for airing video of his act at the Geauga County Fair in 1972. The Ohio Supreme Court held the TV station could report matters of public interest in its newscasts.
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Geauga County Fair
Officials Try Again On Swine Flu Vaccine
Washington officials press the insurance industry to back liability coverage for the swine flu vaccination program as Merrell National warns it will halt production without insurer protection. HEW cites urgency while Congress weighs funding and potential federal guarantees amid lawsuits.
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Associated Press
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Merrell National Laboratories
Delano Meriwether
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Federal Treasury
Tropical Storm Anna Possible in Atlantic System
A weather system of heavy thunderstorms and strong winds in the mid Atlantic Ocean could intensify into the season s first tropical storm named Anna if winds exceed 39 mph. Current reports place winds around 30 mph about 1 200 miles east southeast of Bermuda with satellite trends showing strengthening, but no land threat today. The hurricane season runs June through November.
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Hebert
Rep Broyhill Sidetracks Egypt Textile Loan
Rep James Broyhill of North Carolina blocked a State Department plan to loan Egypt 96 million dollars to upgrade the world’s largest textile complex. The move aims to protect U S textile jobs but could clash with foreign policy. The loan would push Egypt’s modernization over a quarter billion dollars. the House Appropriations Committee paused it for study.
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Ford Leads Delegates as Ford Gains in Pennsylvania
Ford and Schweiker addressed Pennsylvania delegates on Thursday as three previously uncommitted delegates shifted to Ford. The move costs Reagan Reed support and fails to trigger a stampede in Schweiker's home state. With gains in Pennsylvania, Ford now shifts focus to Mississippi.
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Former Rackets Boss Mickey Cohen Dies at 62 in UCLA
Los Angeles obituary notes Mickey Cohen once led West Coast rackets and lived a glamorous life. He died at UCLA Medical Center from stomach cancer after a long hospitalization. He spent time in Alcatraz and Atlanta prisons and faced tax evasion charges.
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Harris Says Actions Motivated By Love
In Los Angeles a judge and jury near verdict in the Harris Hearst case hear William and Emily Harris ask to be judged on facts not politics. They defend their 1974 SLA ties while facing charges of kidnapping assault and robbery. Mayerson for the prosecution urges full convictions.
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Water shortage hits Chapel Hill and Carrboro crisis
Chapel Hill and neighboring Carrboro face a joint water system crisis with shortages and sewer troubles. Residents were told to conserve water by skipping car washes and lawn watering. UNC Chapel Hill owns the system and has asked Durham for supplemental water while Chapel Hill bars new sewer connections for 18 days. The overloaded plant has failed to meet water standards since January, risking fines up to $25,000 daily by the EPA.
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