Dow Jones edges up as Bank of England cut boosts hopes
The Dow Jones industrials stood 0.99 higher at noon at 789.14 after earlier gains, with the Associated Press 60-stock average up 1.4 to 280.8. Rail, airline, utility, and aircraft shares rose while rubber issues fell as investors weighed British rate cuts and possible U.S. impact.
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New York Stock Exchange
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Ethyl
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American Telephone
Xerox
Texaco
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Atlantic Richfield
Babcock & Wilcox
Mesa Petroleum
American Stock Exchange
Phoenix Steel
BTB
Digital Equipment
New York Stock Exchange Afternoon Prices Soar and Slide
Readable bytes show mixed activity at the New York Stock Exchange with listed tickers such as Allied, Amex brands, Amoco, and Bell etc moving in varying ranges. The report combines high, low and last values with percent changes for many issues across sectors.
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Alcoa
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Stock Averages and Bond Averages Report
The page lists stock and bond averages compiled by The Asia Press with figures for rails utilities industrials and transportation. It shows noon Thursday values and changes from the previous day week month and year with high and low ranges for various indices and companies like JewelCo Johnson Johnsan Jostens and Lockheed amid a broad market snapshot.
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Stock Market Snapshot From A Dense Trading Ledger
Readable portions show numerous listed companies with percent changes and prices. The sheet cites NASD quotations and interdealer notes with multiple firms such as American, Texaco, Ford, Chrysler, and Union Pacific, reflecting daily fluctuations and dividend annotations.
Stock Market Averages Narrow Amid Mixed Trading
New York stock quotes show minor changes at noon as averages drift with mixed receipts from industrial and financial sectors. Traders note small shifts in the Dow Jones and broader indexes amid uneven earnings signals and modest volume.
Forecast North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Virginia
North Carolina clears and cools tonight with showers ending on the coast. Lows 30s west to 40s east. Friday partly cloudy coast and cool inland. South Carolina fair to partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Friday. lows upper 30s to lower 50s. Georgia variable clouds mild through Friday. north cooler tonight. highs Friday 60s to 70s, lows 30s north to 50s south. Virginia fair tonight and Friday. lows 24 to 32 west, 30s east. highs in the 50s. North Carolina weekend rain chances still possible, clearing Monday with 50s to 60s highs and 30s to 40s lows.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
O'Brien Elected Unanimously DNC Chairman
Lawrence F. O'Brien was unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee to lead postwar fundraising and debt relief. Former chairman Harris, who resigned a month ago, urged a televised appeal and money pledges, while O'Brien inherits an $8.3 million debt and a party seeking unity.
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Lawrence F. O’brien
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
O’brien
Jacob M. Arvey
Chicago
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Harris
National Party
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ball Named VP of Southern Region at Maynard Co
Rhett Ball of High Point is promoted to vice president for the southern region of H. B. Maynard Co an international consulting firm based in Pittsburgh He has been with the firm since 1949 and the change was announced in a territorial revision of the company.
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High Point
H. B. Maynard Co
Pittsburgh
Ball
Maynard
Steele resigns as VP and GM at Hi-Lite of High Point
Glenn Steele has resigned as vice president and general manager of Hi-Lite of High Point Inc. and severed all connections with the furniture maker. The announcement was made this week by Robert A. Culler, president of Hi-Lite of High Point.
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Hi-Lite of
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Robert A. Culler
Hi-Lite
High Point
Winn-Dixie Posts Growth Across 32 Weeks
Winn-Dixie Stores reported 105,054,717 in sales gain for the 32 weeks ended Feb 7, totaling 852,493,066 versus 747,438,349 last year, a 14.06 percent rise. For the four weeks ended Feb 7, sales reached 114,480,213, up from 99,536,917, a 15.01 percent gain. The chain now operates 805 supermarkets, up from 778 a year ago.
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Winn-Dixie Food
Sea's Returns Called Closer
Cmdr. Scott Carpenter described the undersea exploration program as of immediate value to mankind, while noting the space program serves long range goals. He said both efforts are not comparable or competitive and that knowledge from space and sea exploration benefits mankind as he spoke at Murray State University.
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Cmdr
Scott Carpenter
Carpenter
Navy
Murray State University
Whites Arrested in Darlington County School Violence
State police arrested 17 white men in a Darlington County riot tied to a forced desegregation clash at Lamar schools. Warrants for 30 residents allege common law riot. arrests follow photographs from the scene and ongoing searches by SLED.
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Columbia
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State Law Enforcement Division
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Strom
South Carolina
Washington
Spiro Agnew
U. S
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Automakers Pledge Lead Free Gasoline Readiness for 1971 Models
GM and American Motors announce all 1971 models ready for lead free gasoline lines. Chrysler cites 93 percent capable during the year. GM says ignition tweaks will let most GM cars run on lead free fuels. Health concerns link lead to 80 percent of auto smog, while additives makers dispute the health claims.
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Chrysler
Edward Cole
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Ervin Attacks CAB Secrecy Rule Over Air Shuttle Data
Senator Sam J. Ervin accuses the Civil Aeronautics Board of secrecy in a rule that withholds passenger cargo and mail statistics for up to 23 months. He argues the rule hurts competition and conflicts with the Freedom of Information Act and the Federal Aviation Act. He urges withdrawal and warns data could be published in Congress.
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Sam J. Ervin, Jr
D-N.c
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Register
CAB
Ervin
Antipollution Grants Face Delays From Staffing Shortage
The Interior Department plans a large $800 million push for municipal sewage plants but warns a staffing shortage could slow grant processing and construction. About $71.5 million has been allocated with priority on grants, while 90 new staff were funded but 95 more are needed for engineering reviews inspections and follow up. The federal share ranges from 30 to 55 percent with states and locals matching.
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Interior Department
Tom Ferry
Congress
Nixon
Ferry
Budget Bureau
Department
Chatham switches from Democratic to Republican
Elkin North Carolina Hugh G Chatham wealthy blanket maker and former chairman of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission changes party affiliation from Democratic to Republican He cites national politics and supports Nixon actions while stressing no plan to run for office now He chairs Chatham Manufacturing Co and the John Motley Morehead Foundation linked to UNC Chapel Hill family ties to the GOP noted
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Nixon
Thurmond Chatham
Chatham Manuacturing Co
Elkin
John Motley Morehead
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