Market Dips After Penn Central News Halfway Reverses
The Dow fell 5.21 to 715.22 as Penn Central's transportation division filed for bankruptcy. Declines outpaced advances on the NYSE about 3 to 1 with rails among the hardest hit and traders citing psychological pressure from the announcement. The AP 60 stock average slid 3.0 to 239.5 with notable movers including International Telephone, Telex, General Tire, Polaroid, and Texas Instruments among others.
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New York Exchange A P Stock Averages and Footnote Codes
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New York Stock Index Update At Noon
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North Carolina Restricts Open Burning and Sets Air Quality Goals
The North Carolina environmental board approves broad rules curbing open burning by more than 300 municipalities and limits smoke from fuel burning. The plan introduces ambient air quality standards for sulfur oxides and particulates and aims to complete county emissions inventories by September, with Duke Power sites already part of voluntary compliance programs.
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Dow Jones Averages and Stock Totals Report
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Wednesday Group shapes Senate power via informal alliance
The article outlines the Wednesday Group in the Senate a loose, leaderless Republican bloc that wields influence beyond numbers. Members argue its strength lies in visibility and ideas not formal leadership while facing internal tensions and shifting loyalties.
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Vietnam Fighting Heaviest Weekend Since April
U S and South Vietnamese forces report their harshest weekend in over two months with rising enemy tolls. A major border withdrawal begins as two battalions of the 1st Air Cavalry move back across the Cambodian border. In Cambodia Kompong Thom quiets after North Vietnamese gains, while Binh Dinh sees the fiercest clashes in South Vietnam with 27 enemy killed and 8 on the Cambodian side. Helicopter losses push total to 3,387.
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Agnew Criticized as More Damaging Than Hanoi
Sen. George McGovern said Vice President Spiro Agnew’s conduct is disgraceful and perhaps more harmful to U.S. unity than North Vietnam. McGovern spoke on Issues and Answers after Agnew called McGovern Kennedy and others sunshiny defeatists at a Cleveland fundraiser.
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Georgia Blacks Continue Boycott In Macon
Macon residents hear a continued boycott of downtown stores by the Macon Black Liberation Front. Spokesman Curtis Gassaway Jr says the protest persists over demands to hire more Black police and firefighters, street paving, recreation facilities, and ending police brutality. Mayor Ronnie Thompson drew criticism for an order to shoot to kill anyone burning looting or destroying property, a stance Gov. Maddox supports while state leaders call for restraint. No incidents were reported as picketing continues.
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Sanitation Strike Talks in Greensboro with City Leaders
Striking Greensboro sanitation workers met with city officials after voting to continue the labor action. The union seeks 2.34 hourly wage amid a 2.10 offer while replacements and backup crews work. three packer trucks returned to service, and six new hires supported by supervisors with radios.
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