Market soars as orders surge and rates ease
The New York stock market climbed amid falling interest rates and strong factory orders. The Dow rose 11.97 to 44.26, with gains led by Levitz Furniture and Sony among volume stocks. Oil majors and the NYSE composite index also advanced as investors priced in an improving economy and Middle East peace signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Levitz Furniture
Sony
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Israel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Middle East
Exxon
Continental Oil
Standard Oil
Indiana
Getty
Stock Market Averages and Prices Summary
New York noon prices show varied trading as key stocks including Avnet Inc Johnson & Johnson and Kodak display mixed gains and losses. Industrials financials and transportation sectors move with notable shifts in Dow Jones and Nasdaq indices while dividends and ex-dividend data are noted in the market wrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanors Asso
Searles
Macmin
Macy
LlanalGo
Agerce
Marcori
SonyCp
Coopind
Donalds
Sava Sava
Ma McDan
VelenOtfsah
VaePwtlé
Itu Ee Gaf Cp
Gannett
Va Wachova
van GenEll
Moelvil
Hi Bata Custisvrad
Genbynam
Jove
Beere
Texacota
Eastairlin
Fairind
Une Elect
Enniket
Formck
Froklam
Microdot
Ate i
PanamaAir
Wunions
Gouldini2
Philgel
Gracelad
PhilMorr
Prinay
IB Tava
ZenithRad
Escociated
Pcg
Vay ii GrGisnt
Portgelss
Dia
PennDix
Bsia
Whittpol
Penney
Salvasiti Whitem
Poe Gerneri
PaPwitnso
Whittaker
Gillettey
Boss
Pennzallid
Guigin
Giaveni
Allacni
Hercules
Allischal
AmAirin
Ameipwz
ReynMetta
IdahoPl
AmStandsd
Sévy Bek Mat
Rydersys
Amtetiao
St Bae
Armstek
AegisCorp
Bell Hawes
Kennecott
BF Bier Wy Brewers
Kresges
ChampHom
Boeing
CearSien
Iit
Dillard St.ao
Divilyncor
CibbMent
Bylovaw
Bunerhad
Biffonindgi
Essexch
Oteet Wind
Burl Norl
Frontier Air A CalFinanl
New York
Bad Gearhart
Galdtigtdey
Gsta
Fenasterarneat austOil
InstramSys
Paiva
DOW- Jones
Chriscratr
KanebSv
Citicorp
LatRad
Tée
Sinaustriaia
Peeuesa
Aransportatis
Thewt
Ahr Tsui
Wea
High Point Enterprise
Amore Marindugb
Aga
Érapeog
Marshalind
Tsbt
Etary Ahetheah Ohigher
Medenco
Siva
Magen Michsugia
Pub Oindustrials
Nae 685 Inc
Roe
Church Ve
NewparkRs
High Point
NorCanOis
Pantheanono
Permaner
Me. Ralls
AM. Studtts
Ryan
N.C
Wildcat Strike Hits REA Express
A wildcat strike by Brotherhood of Railway Airline and Steamship Clerks halted pickups and deliveries in New York City Chicago Detroit Cincinnati and Atlanta. Thousands of REA Express workers protest plans to close 153 of 340 terminals across five states Puerto Rico and Canada and to fire about 400 employees amid bankruptcy filing and wage deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
REA Express
Brotherhood of Railway
New York City
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Puerto Rico
Canada
REA
Man Drowns In Motel Pool
In Charlotte a man who lived nearby was found drowned in a motel pool Sunday night after being denied permission to swim. Deborah Sturgis, a motel employee, said the man Samuel J. Lowery, age 2, asked to swim and was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Deborah Sturgis
Samuel J. Lowery
Outlaw Captured Near Farmington In Barn
Morrey Joe Campbell, 29, sought for the slayings of two officers, was flushed from a tobacco barn off Highway 801 near Farmington by tear gas after a two day manhunt involving 200 to 300 officers. He surrendered, saying don’t shoot me. Campbell faced two murder counts and an assault with a deadly weapon charge in Mocksville, received pellet wounds, and was sent to Central Prison hospital after treatment. The chase killed Davie County Deputy Wayne Gaither and Forsyth County reserve officer Jack Renigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mocksville
N. C
Morrey Joe Campbell
Davie County
Farmington
Yadkin County
Campbell
John Henry Hicks
Yadkin
Mitchell Davis
Spillman Road
Allen Martin
Davie County Hospital
Central Prison Hospital
Raleigh
Wayne Gaither
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Ford Kissinger seek restart of Middle East talks
Ford and Kissinger aim to revive a step by step path to peace as efforts stall since March. Egyptian sources describe an ideal sequence: Israeli Sinai pullback, Golan withdrawal, then a Geneva conference. Sadat insists in public that belligerency ends only with parting territory and Palestinian national home rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Sinai Desert
Golan Heights
Geneva
Sadat
Israel
U.S
Kissinger
New supply raises meat prices in May across cities
Prices for chopped chuck rose in 18 cities in May from 5 to 62 percent with Albuquerque up from 1.18 to 1.24 per pound and Dallas up 62 percent from .98 to 1.59. Pork chops rose in eight cities while egg prices fell in 11. USDA warns pork may rise as supplies shrink and demand shifts away from beef while egg supplies tighten expected to lift prices later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N.M
Dallas
Agriculture Department
USDA
Reagan Connally Deny Quarreling With Ford
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan says he quarreled with Congress not Ford, while former Texas Governor John Connally says he does not mean to criticize Ford despite not wanting any nominee to have a free ride. Both figures speak of Ford's presidency and future nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Ronald Reagan
Congress
Ford
Lexus
Jonn B. Connally
Connally
Reagan
Reagan Connally Teagan discuss 1976 GOP race strategies
Reagan and Connally deny seeking a separate conservative party while evaluating Ford’s chances. Teagan hedges on challenging Ford. Connally criticizes Ford’s leadership and hints at open political plans. Reports note campaign mail practices by Javits and Tower, with legal boundaries cited but no clear violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
Richard M. Nixon
Treasury
Reagan
CBS
NBC
Teagan
Ford
Associated Milk Producers
Zarb Sees Gasoline At 70 Cents
Washington AP Frank G Zarb federal energy official says Ford energy plan would push gasoline near 70 cents a gallon. He notes proposed conservation taxes would return to the economy aiding those hardest hit while administration aims for a 14 to 15 cent rise, opposed by House bill seeking 3 cent immediate increase and 23 cents total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank G. Zarb
Ford
Zarb
ABC
House
Ways and Means Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business and Financial News Stock Market Report
Associated Press
All Love News
AP News
Iaigh Point
Nlc
M.C
I N Contractors
Treigh Point Enterprise, Inc
ere-Griffith Company Malional
A.P. Stock
Wildcat
Morrey
Joe Campbell
Ephi
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Javits
John G. Tower
Rtex
Tower
Pala Mall
John Connally
Pension
John Cotton
Lexington Ave
Dave Bishop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!