Market Mixed as Airlines and Tobaccos Lead Gains
American Airlines rose 1 percent to 30 on 34,400 shares, while Pan American and United Airlines posted fractional gains. Tobacco and chemical stocks recovered modestly, Du Pont and Schering fell, and IBM along with several rail and motor stocks gained, with the Dow up 0.26 at 682.73 at noon.
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American Airlines
Pan American World Airways
United Air Lines
Wesco Financial
California Financial
Great Western Financial
du Pont
Schering
Chrysler
Motors
Republic
American Stock Exchange
U.S
New York
Celanese Corp
P&f
Ches & Ohio
Coca-Cola
Ad- Columbia G&e
Dan Aio Mills
Douglas Aire
Duponthen
Associated Press
East Air
Foote
Ford Motor
Goodrich BF
Goodyear T&r
Greyhound
Gulf Oil Corp
Int Paper
Int
Tel & Tel
Kayser-Roth
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard P
Martin-Marietta
McLean Trk
Monsanto
Monty Ward
Motorola
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pd
Natl Distillers
NY Central
North West
No Am Avia
Penney JC
Pensy RR
Pepsi Cola
Phillips Pett
Pitt Plate Glass
Radio Corp
Rep Steel
Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck
Tis ‘Sou Railway
Sperry Corp
Adams Millis
Stevens JP
Texaco Inc 66
Textron Inc
Am Can Co
Union Bag
Cuba
Am Enka
UN Carbide
U.S.S.R
Am Motors
Union Pac
Am Tel & Tel
United Airlines
Am Tele
United Aire
Arch T
Winn-Dixie
United States
Burroughs Corp
Woolworth
Coro P&l
Zenith
Soviet protest over Cuban counterrevolutionary attack
The text notes a March 17 protest from Moscow described by Tass as a new attack and calls it another criminal act by Cuban counterrevolutionaries acting with approval and protection. The report references a prior protest two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sel Lyov
Moscow
Tass
Estes Convicted by Federal Jury
Federal jury convicts Billie Sol Estes on four counts of mail fraud and one of conspiracy in a trial lasting 18 days. Prosecutors say Estes defrauded about 100 individuals and up to a dozen finance firms of roughly 24 million dollars through fake mortgages on fertilizer tanks. He faces up to 25 years before sentencing, with appeals pending on multiple other counts in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Patsy
Estes
Pecos
Disney Toy Flubber Linked to Skin Irritations
The State Board of Health warns that the Walt Disney toy Flubber may cause skin irritation. Dr Hilda Sheriff notes scattered reports nationwide and advises medical advice if a rash persists after Flubber contact. Some areas report improvement when contact is avoided. A report from the U S Public Health Service cites several large cities reporting dermatitis linked to Flubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State Board of Health
Hilda Sheriff
Maternal and Child Health
The
Board of Health
Sheriff
U.S. Public Health Service
Assembly Debates School and Road Bonds Amid Redistricting Talks
A $100 million school building bond moves toward enactment while a $200 million highway bond faces continued questions. Senate Roads Committee reviews amendments as Sen. Garganus seeks support and Sen. Scott urges broader study. Guilford and Mecklenburg redistricting bills appear, and a speed limit measure advances to law. Insurance liability limit increases stall in Senate.
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Raleigh
Edgar J. Garganus
Martin
Senate
Senate Roads Committee
Robert Morgan
Cleveland
Ralph Scott
Alamance
Guilford
House
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg
State Highway Commission
Insurance Committee
Luther Hamilton
All-America City Award Celebration Begins in High Point
City officials accept the All-America City flag from the mayor and pass it to two Boy Scouts at a ceremonial flag raising. Music by High Point Central band directed by David L. Carter. Easter Monday April 15 program includes Look Magazine and Municipal League presentation, a speaker, band review, fireworks, and possible air show.
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High Point Central High School
David L. Carter
Washington
High Point
Post
Amos
Look Magazine
Municipal League
Albion Millis Stadium
Flo(r)idian arrival amid anti Castro raids tensions
Crewmembers recount an attack on the 400 foot Floridian as four Navy intelligence officers interviewed Olson and two Americans aboard before docking at 7 05 am. The ship endured seven sunlit jet passes and four bursts with tracer fire near the bow while Alpha 66 is cited as a possible motive.
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Alpha 66
Navy
Olson
Dow Jones Averages Report Midday Update
The Dow Jones Industrial average stood near 682 near noon with Industrials around 682.4 and Rails near 182.75. Utilities traded around 136.15 as Volume spiked from morning to afternoon with totals near 3.89 million.
Cotton Futures Slip at New York Open
Cotton futures opened in New York down 25 to 30 cents a bale from the prior close, signaling a weaker start for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jewels valued at 640000 stolen from Countess in Rome
In Rome jewels worth 640000 were reported stolen from Countess Edward von Bismarck, formerly Mona Strader, wife of the late Harrison Williams. The butler Angelo Valentino is missing, along with a gold service. The couple found the loss after returning from Capri, and the wife of the butler says he left with silver items.
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Rome
Harrison Williams
New York
von Bismarcks
Williams
von Bismarck
Belgium
United States
Printers Halt Inquirer Publish Firing Dispute
Disgruntled International Typographical Union members barred publication at the Philadelphia Inquirer by meeting in the composing room. Management called the gathering illegal as about 2 30 a m the paper announced it would not publish today's editions. Union leaders urged reinstatement while workers faced unresolved dismissal through grievance channels.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer
International Typographical Union
the Inquirer
Stewart Hooker
Triangle Publications, Inc
North Carolina lawmaker and broadcaster clash over budget access
Crutchfield manager of Jeffer son-Standard Broadcasting protests to Gov. Sanford after Stone allegedly calls Epley a damned first class snooper. The episode follows Stone barring reporters from the Senate budget deliberations while House reporters retain floor access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crutchfield
Jefferson - Standard Broadcasting Co
Terry Sanford
Stone
Epley
Capital Correspondents Association
North Carolina
Joint Appropriations Subcommittee
Senate
House
False fire alarms reform efforts target youths
In Massillon Ohio false fire alarms annoy authorities. Juvenile offenders are assigned weekend work at the fire stations polishing brass and scrubbing floors. An officer notes no repeat offenders among those sentenced. The piece also mentions the sister ship the New Yorker aiding Cuban refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Ohio
The
New Yorker
Cuba
U S Saturn May Overtake Soviets In Rocket Power
The Saturn booster may overtake the Soviet lead in rocket power within six months. A test phase completed with four successes, simulating engine failure while maintaining performance. Future plans include an 18,000 pound dummy payload test to reach a 33,000 pound orbital weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Saturn
Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Saturn
Atlantic Ocean
D. Brainerd Holmes
von Braun
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American Tobacco
Reynolds
Philip Morris
Yale & Towne
Eaton Manufacturing
IBM
Texas Pacific Coal & Oil
Soviets
Finis
EL Paso, Tex
Billie Sol Estes
Harold P. Johnson
Edgar F. Jones
St. Stephens Ame Zion Church
David F. Jarvis
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
R. T. Amos Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Post
Nea Ae
Dow Jones
General Motors
Lex Offlico
Green St
Howard Benedict
Wernher von Braun
Space Agency
Marshall Space Flight Center
Frigidaire
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