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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1972
Page
2
The Dow Jones industrial average falls 3.84 to 931.44 at noon amid slow trading. The NYSE sees 6 declines for every 5 advances as brokers cite Britain's pound float as a drag and a weak lead from the Commerce Department. Metals and utilities mixed. rubber higher. most groups lower. AP 60-stock average drops 0.6 to 321.8.
The article lists stock market code letters such as h declared or paid after a stock dividend or split up, n new issue, p paid this year with omissions, xr ex rights, xw ex warrants, wi when issued, nd next pay delivery, vi in bankruptcy or reorganized, and foreign issues subject to interest equalization tax. It defines status options for dividends, distributions, and corporate actions in 1972 terms.
The latest summer fashion centers on tube tops, ranging from tiny strapless designs to slender strapped styles. Modest wearers can layer a tube top under a buttoned shirt for coverage and a carefree look.
McGovern argues the South would gain most from his tax reform and a 90 day plan to end the Vietnam War. He concedes busing for desegregation could hurt in the region while blaming Nixon for making it an issue. He draws young crowds in campaign stops as governors Carter and others doubt his prospects.
The Senate confirmed Hiram Ward of Denton North Carolina as a federal judge for the Middle District at Greensboro. Ward, 53, a Lexington lawyer, fills the vacancy caused by Judge Edwin Stanley's death and will assume duties within two weeks.
The Fischer Spassky world championship match in Reykjavik starts July 2 with about 200000 in prize money and 125000 in player prizes. Tickets are five dollars per game or seventy five for the 24 games. The Icelandic federation owns exclusive rights with Chester Fox and Co. ABC holds US TV rights.
Senate moves to attach a 20 percent Social Security hike to the debt-ceiling bill despite President Nixon objections. Sen. Church says amendment ready. House votes 211 to 168 to raise the ceiling to 450 billion. Debate centers on funding the elderly while tax reform riders are debated in the House.
A caucus last week and petitions for another meeting this week aim to vote on a plan to remove current party leaders and replace them with women youths and blacks in proportion to voting-age population. Rep Frank Annunzio circulated the petition claiming it creates a quota system opposed by Democrats.
The platform committee outlines a push to end tax loopholes for individuals and corporations and to adopt a trimmed defense policy. It leans toward income payments resembling a McGovern plan, but without his full detail. The convention will discuss about 20 challenges to the platform and McGovern praised the draft, while supporters from Humphrey and Muskie lauded it and Wallace’s director called it a suicide note.
William J. Stoessel Jr., a career Foreign Service officer, is nominated by President Nixon as assistant secretary of state for European affairs. He would succeed Martin Hillenbrand and has served as U S ambassador to Poland since 1968, with ties to Manhattan Kansas and Santa Monica California.
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