Market mostly steady amid conflicting signals and strike tension
The Dow rose about 2 points near noon while the 60–stock average slipped fractionally. Intellection centered on blue chips buying, scattered declines in glamorous issues, and a railroad strike looming, with National General active on the Big Board amid limited commentary.
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Bcals
Associated Press
Disney
IBM
Polaroid
Xerox
National General
Tiake
North Carolina Chairbacks OBrien for National Democratic Head
North Carolina Democratic Party chair Gene Simmons travels to Washington to back Lawrence F. OBrien for national chairman. He cites cooperation with national leaders as a goal, while state committeewoman Mrs. John Winfield and executive director Chuck Barbour accompany him to cast NC votes.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Gene Simmons
Washington
Lawrence F. O’brien
O’brien
Simmons
Tarboro
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Indiana
Matthew Welsh
John Winfield
Pinetown
Chuck Barbour
Mrs. Winfield
National
Belk
Charlotte
Forecast for North Carolina Mixed Showers Turning Cooler
Showers and thundershowers end tonight with a cooler trend. Lows 38-48 in the mountains and mostly 50s elsewhere. Showers end east of the mountains early Thursday morning then clearing and cooler. Friday to Sunday slight rain chances with clearing by Sunday. Daytime highs 50s to low 60s, western 50-55, eastern 55-60. Nights 28-35 western and 35-45 eastern.
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Tcontairl
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Cinerama
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North Carolina
Stock Index Report from New York Exchange Noon
New York stocks at midday show minimal moves with the Dow and industrials near steady. The market reflects slight shifts in transportation and financial sectors while overall indices stay within narrow ranges.
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New York
Ieee Exchange
Wem
Bne Res
Financ Coe Ou
Thalhimer's 1969 sales rise to record 60 million
William B. Thalhim er president reports Thalhimers sales for the year ended Jan 31 1970 rose 6 percent to a record 60 024 311 from 56 604 290 in 1968. Earnings per share 83 cents versus 77 cents. Pretax profits may match or surpass the company’s all time high. Thalhimers runs 21 Virginia and North Carolina stores with Golden Skillet Fried Chicken franchises nationwide.
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William B. Thalhimer
Tahlhimer Brother
Pretax
Thalhimers
Virginia
North Carolina
United States
Darlington County tense clash ends with dispersal and tear gas
Authorities say about 175 white adults gathered at a Lamar Darlington crossroad then dispersed within an hour after patrols and a spotter plane surrounded the area. A bus riot at Lamar High School left injuries among Black students and a patrolman.
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Darlington County
Lamar
Darlington
St. John’s High School
Wayne Seal
Robert McNair
Seal
Gordon Cole
Lamar High School
Vietnam
Battle Over Liquor By The Drink Roils North Carolina
Raleigh AP report outlines a clash between Marie Grant editor of the Biblical Recorder and Hugh Morton of the North Carolina Travel Council over liquor by the drink. The dispute centers on a statewide referendum and letters exchanged with Robert Bingham of Boone and the Young Democratic Clubs.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
North Carolina Travel Council
Marie Grant
The
Biblical Recorder
Grant
Robert Bingham
Boone
North Carolina Young Democratic Clubs
Travel Council
Hugh Morton
Wilmington
Bingham
Morton
North Carolina
Doctors Keep Eye On LBJ
Former President Lyndon B Johnson showed chest discomfort and left arm pains, regarded as residual and not serious by doctors at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio. They monitor with heart specialists in contact and consider discharge timing uncertain.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lyndon Beee
Army
Brooke General Hospital
Willis Hurst
Atlanta
James Cain
Mayo
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Brooke
Lbj Ranch
French Submarine Eury dice Missing Off Cape Camarat
Toulon France AP report says the French submarine Eury dice is missing in the Mediterranean after a practice dive. Last known location was off Cape Camarat about 65 miles east of Marseille, depth 1800 to 2000 feet, with 45 crew typical. Radio silence followed the dive about 7:30 to 1:30 a.m. EST. The prefecture said it was very worried. In 1968 the Dakar vanished in the eastern Mediterranean with 69 crew.
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Toulon
France
Mediterranean
Maritime
Cape Camarat
Marseille
Dakar
O'Brien Drafted to Return as Democratic Campaign Leader
After stints as postmaster general and campaign chair, O'Brien rejected earlier bids to lead Humphrey and then rejoined as chairman amid party unity. He faced party debts and donor pressure while restoring campaign leadership and steering strategy. He says his talent lies in arenas of political campaigns.
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O’brien
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Humphrey
Te Brien
Wall Street
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Jacob M. Arvey
Chicago
O'Brien
Harris
Arenes
Governor Scott Outlines Ground Rules for National Chairman
Gov Scott argues states should have a larger role since no presidential election is imminent. He says state chairmen and governors should influence the national chair, while cautioning against policy statements that split state parties. He may attend a Charlotte anti-busing case voluntarily and plans a study of higher education with potential executive government reorganization if a constitutional amendment fails.
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