Market rises as investors show cautious optimism
The Dow gains 3.92 to 911.30 at noon as NYSE issues lead advances amid mixed sectors. AP index up 1.7, with industrials and rails higher, materials and conglomerates posting gains while some motors lag. Reports of February income rise and Vietnam peace talks buoy sentiment, but buying remains selective.
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North Carolina Forecast Turns Warmer with Mild Period
Regional outlook shows clearing skies in North Carolina with warmer highs mainly in the 60s and lower 70s, especially southeast. Tonight remains mild with lows mostly in the 40s, while a chance of showers returns west Thursday afternoon or evening as conditions stay mild. South Carolina and Georgia see sun and warmth today, with mid 60s to mid 70s, cooler nights, and a Thursday uptick in clouds and a small chance of rain west. Virginia trends cooler tonight after mild highs in the 60s to 70s, with mostly sunny Thursday and a risk of evening rain in the southwest. Overall, the Carolinas and Georgia stay mild through the period, with North Carolina averages near normal daytime highs and nightly lows in the 30s to 40s mountains and 40s to 50s elsewhere, and precipitation totaling around a quarter to a half inch as rain approaches Friday and late period.
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State warns freeze drying of tobacco not yet proven
North Carolina State University said its research on using freeze dried tobacco to reduce nicotine and tar is too preliminary to confirm manufacturing viability. A memo sent to seven tobacco firms including R J Reynolds says Reynolds cooperated by supplying tobacco for cigarette manufacture, but the cigarettes have not been tested or evaluated yet.
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U.S. Citizen Among Venezuelan Air Crash Victims
The U.S. Consulate confirms 18 Americans killed in the Venezuelan airliner crash, including Richard Hunt of Hawthorne Road, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The incident occurred Sunday, prompting federal dispatches and condolences from officials.
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Convicted letters urge Nixon Laird and Resor on Presidio cases
Under an advocate general ruling issued Tuesday Sood's dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay remain in force. The letters protest military actions connected to the Presidio cases and are addressed to President Nixon Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and Secretary of the Army Resor.
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Peru Seizes Tuna Boats Off Coast
Unofficial reports say the Peruvian navy seized one to two American tuna boats 23 miles off the extreme northern coast. Representative Thomas J. Pelly of Washington identified the vessels as the Cape Ange and the San Juan, with conflicting reports on which boat was captured. Lima's navy ministry had no information beyond a Washington dispatch and was checking with northern naval authorities.
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Fire Hose on Money Markets May Backfire
Washington sources warn the inflation fight could blow back as higher interest rates intended to curb borrowing may instead fuel a price rise. Officials note corporations might pass higher costs to consumers, and if inflation expectations stay high, buying now could continue. The Nixon administration backs gradual disinflation, while the Fed believes a recession could be needed and accepted.
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Debates on Death Penalty Abolition in North Carolina
Raleigh lawmakers heard W T Shaw claim abolishing the death penalty makes them accessories to crime. Rep. Britt rebuked the remark as the House Judiciary Committee heard arguments for and against the bill. Proponents, including former reps Harris and High, argued the penalty harms the poor and vulnerable while failing as a deterrent.
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Da Nang Hit By Rockets in Enemy Spring Offensive
Da Nang faced heavy rocket and ground attacks as North Vietnamese forces pressed their spring offensive. U S command reported 123 enemy dead on the first day of a major northwest Saigon operation, while U S Marines and South Vietnamese troops repelled assaults near Da Nang and Dien Ban. One American was killed and 23 wounded. a South Korean civilian helper and three Marines died or were injured in related actions.
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Budget push edges toward Sentinel defense plan
A heavily ABM aligned committee heard Laird’s first formal budget presentation on the Chinese isile defense system. The proposed budget includes 200 million for Sentinel deployment with 12 batteries in the continental United States and options for two more in Hawaii and Alaska. The plan also seeks 800 million for initial Sentinel phase, including two sites and 10 more interceptors, testing Nixon’s support in the Senate.
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Additional Military Pay Boost Dropped
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird told the Senate Armed Services Committee that plans for an extra 1.2 billion dollar military pay boost this year are dropped. The 1.8 billion dollar hike already approved remains, but future raises are under review due to budget pressures as the Nixon administration moves toward an all voluntary force.
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