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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1977
Page
2
New York stocks rose with the noon Dow up 4.40 to 940.82 after a 11:50 a.m. restart following a minor electrical fire that halted trading since 10:24 a.m. Investors noted inflation worries easing as Gainers outpaced losers about 2 to 1. ABC stock jumped to 40 amid strong 1976 profits.
New York Stock Exchange noon index values show mixed results with notable moves in BristMy and Avnet segments. The report lists several stock names such as AvcoCo Avneting and Banka with varying percentages, reflecting a fluctuating market.
Public notice in the High Point Enterprise details subscription rates and delivery options. Includes daily weekly and monthly pricing, carrier terms, and notices about AP content and mail subscriptions.
A large cluttered OCR shows an Associated Press stock table with company names such as Exxon Getty PPG PepsiCo Kellogg and Williams. It includes dividend percentages, ex- dividend dates, and various figures indicating sales, earnings, and distributions with footnotes explaining dividend types and special cases.
Notes show bid asked prices on American Stock Exchange issues in New York with several figures and abbreviations. The text appears as a garbled AP market summary with mixed symbols and dates, reflecting typical late page stock data.
Atlanta AP report shows two Center for Disease Control employees with access to a restricted viral and bacterial research building died within two days. Robert Dubingon, 43, died at Ft. McPherson hospital. George Flowers, 49, died at Georgia Baptist Hospital after showing flu like symptoms and fever. Lab tests ongoing.
The United States began enforcing a 200 mile exclusive zone for foreign fishing with Coast Guard personnel aircraft and vessels deployed. Adm Owen Siler pledged readiness as authorities halted foreign fishing in key regions including the Pacific Northwest North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico except for tuna bake and squid licenses pending permits.
Foreign fishermen will keep operating in North Carolina coastal waters under a 200 mile limit with exemptions for certain species and seasons. Window areas will allow mackerel herring and hake fishing as far south as just north of Cape Hatteras. Tuna boats travel through in spring and summer but stay outside the three mile limit. The pattern may be delayed this year as mackerel and herring stocks are currently farther north.
Prosecutors in Athens Tennessee say twelve witnesses, including Melisha Gibson’s sisters Caroline and Rhonda, will testify in the trial of Ronald and Wanda Gibson Maddux for the murder of 4 year old Melisha. The couple, previously convicted of abuse, face second degree murder charges after the girl’s naked body was found Oct 13. Jury selection proceeds under Judge James Witt amid heightened local tensions.
The Washington Group Inc. announces completion of a revised loan agreement with major banks, converting remaining debt to long term with better rates. CEO James R. Gilley cites debt cut by over 50 percent in 12 months, returning to profitability, and plans to further reduce debt while expanding capital spending for Maverick products. The company operates plants in Winston Salem North Carolina Serene California and Virginia, plus two food plants and 60 retail outlets, employing about 3 500 workers.
Reports say White House and governor's office urged a favorable vote on the referendum issue. Senator Webster and Daniels dismissed the controversy as ongoing. The tally shows 21 in favor, five undecided, and five opposed including Webster, Daniels, and Combs. Governor Hunt returned from Washington to press undecided lawmakers. Rosalynn Carter was also reported phoning legislators as part of lobbying efforts.
The article describes Carter’s emphasis on global human rights standards during a campaign and notes Ford's 1975 failure to meet Solzhenitsyn. Kissinger advised Ford to avoid jeopardizing detente. The White House downplayed Carter’s role, stressing a separate meeting with the vice president and a future schedule session.
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