Stock market slumps ease after noon rebound in New York
The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 943.86 by noon after an earlier near four percent drop. Declines on the New York Stock Exchange led advances 3 to 2, with glamour issues like Polaroid Memorex and IBM rising. General Motors and Ford posted drops amid probes and price actions shaping Monday’s losses.
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New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Polaroid
Memorex
IBM
Dow
South Vietnam
The
Price Commission
General Motors
Ford
Inter-dealer Quotations From NASD At 11 A.M
Over-the-Counter bid-ask quotes show inter-dealer prices as of about 11 am. Markets fluctuate daily and prices exclude retail markups, markdowns, or commissions. Listed firms include American Furniture, Carolina Caribbean, Hardee's, Integon, Life of Carolina, NCNB, Phillips-Fescue, Pub. Serv. of N.C., Ruddick Prof., Ruddick Common, Southern Film Exchange, and Wellington Hall with varying bid and ask figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Furn
Carolina Caribbean
Hardee's
Life of
Carolina
N. C. Nat. Gas
Ncnb Corp
Phillips-Fescue
Pub. Serv
A P Stock Averages News Brief
A brief stock market note reports A P stock averages across indices. Key figures and movements are summarized, highlighting notable gains and declines among major issues.
Dow Jones Averages Report
The Dow Jones averages show mixed gains across sectors with the 30 Industrials up 1.58 points to 43.06. Transportation and Utilities move modestly, while Stocks edge up slightly and Bonds display varied readings across grades and utilities.
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Bonosae
Times and Anderson Win 1972 Pulitzers Amid Controversy
The New York Times wins the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for public service for publishing the Pentagon papers. Syndicated columnist Jack Anderson receives the national reporting award for exposing administration policy during the India Pakistan war amid trustee reservations over some journalism awards.
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NEW York
The
New York Times
United States
Jack Anderson
Columbia University
Times
Anderson
Wallace E. Stegner
Stanford University
Joseph P. Lash
Eleanor and
Franklin
Eleanor Roosevelt
Stilwell
China
Barbara W. Tuchman
the Times
Neil Sheehan
Washington
Pentagon
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Justice Department
U.S. Supreme Court
A.M. Rosenthal
New York Stock Exchange Index Readings
Noon market report shows mixed moves on the New York Stock Exchange. Industrial and finance sectors drifted slightly while utilities and transportation posted small gains and losses.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Eckerd Drugs declares dividends and expands store leases
Eckerd Drugs, Inc. announces a 5 cent per share cash dividend on common stock and 50 cent per share on preferred stock, payable June 1 to holders of record May 15. Directors approve leases for seven new drug stores, four in Georgia and one each in Alabama Florida and North Carolina, bringing signed future leases to 31. Six stores opened in Q4 FY ended April 1 1972, with total stores at year end 142.
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Clark
ClevElli
CocaCol
New York
Marigon
CBS
ColuGas
Montow
Monidut
CmbEn
MorNor
Motorola
Aerojet
Arklgas
Nabisco
Asamera Oil
WeiNat
Nat Can
Natcashr
Nat Distil
Nat Fuel
Cont Corp
CampoChibe
Certron Cp Ty
Air Line
Indust
rr _Cineramam
Nat Steel
Dan Rivers
Nat Tea
Dillard
Cox
Frontier Air
CrwnZell
Deere Co
Norfolk
Husky Ol
Norrising
Delta Air
DennyAst
Diam Sham
Kaiser In
Kin Ark Corp Or Pepper
Kinsford
NortSim
My Lata Radio
Lee Nt
Ling Togt
Duke Pw
Vm Eaton
OwenCng
Me Nor Cdn
Echiin Mig
Owen Ill
Palon Okc Corp
Eipasong
Ozark Airiin
Penn Cent
Love Fanstee! Inc
PenDix
Statham Ins
Penney
Pepsico
St UnBrands
Ce Firestone
Viewlex Ts
Phelps D
Vikoa Inc
Phila el
VEN Corp
Westates
Wilshire
Prin Pet
Pitneyb
Yates Ind
FMC Co
FdFair
Associated Press
GAC Corp
Putman Vea O
Mae Gannett
Questor
Gen Dynam
New York Stock GenElec
Ralstonp Um
GenFood
GenMills
Banco Inc
Genesco
Evion
Gerber
Gettyo
RoanSel ReynMet
Gillette
GlenAid
Royccola
Goodrich
Royid
Lée
Ex- AlcanAly
Goodyr
Grace
Grant
Griaap
AlliedStr
Stregisp
Greyhound
Airlin
Halliburt
Ameipw
Heclam
Shell Oil
Meublein
Soa Sa
Signal Co
Am Motors
MoernWal
SingerCo
Hott Electra
Smin
Holidyinn
Sony Co
Lola
Scareg
Momestke
T&t
South Co
AMF Inc
Hongwit
Soungas
AMP Inc
Southa Pac
Ampex Corp
Armco
INA Co
Stoical
Atlas Corp
Intrikine
Staut Ch
Switt Co
Itek Corp
Tektronix
jonLau
Texaco
TexGifinc
Boeing Co
Texasinst
BoisCes
KaisAlum
TexPlLa Se
Borden
KanGsél
BorgwWer
ThriftyDg
TimesMir
Brunswek
KayserRo
Timken
Kerrmeg
Todd Srip
KimoCix
Jie
Trans W Air
Buloven
Knightn
Transmra
Ramo
Koppers
TriCon
Buri Ind
Kroger
UAL Inc
LearSieg
UMC Ind
Comore
Lehman
Caro
Uniroyal
CartWai
Air
Castiecxe
CaterTr
Incust
Univ Ol Pa
UnivCpg
Corts Cron
Corysier
Milvo Corp
Lykes
Varian Assoc
Citessec
M—M
Vendo Co
MackeCo
Veeipw
Macy RH
Marcor
WachCo
Mla
Maratn
WachovCo Wi
Magnvex
WarLam
Madison
Martinw
Iwaair Lin
Westge
A & McGrah
A WhitFry
M— Mead Co
Melvereen
Whimips
Wim
Memorex Co
Whittaker
Merck
Williams Co
Merck Co
MGM
WinnOx
Migsutii
Xerox Co
Zale Corp
Zenith
Eckerd Drugs, Inc
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Hickory native joins Behrends Harwell Henderson as receptionist
Janice Aderhodlit Simpson, a Hickory area native, becomes receptionist at Behrends Harwell Henderson advertising agency. She is married to David Simpson of Hickory, an Appalachian State University graduate. He taught at Kings Mountain High School and now trains as an engineer at Alma Desk Company.
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Janice Aderhodlit Simpson
Hickory Area
Behrends Harwell & Henderson
David Simpson
Hickory
Appalachian State University
Kings Mountain High School
Alma Desk Company
Homeowners Demand FHA Reform At Senate Hearing
Angered homeowners from major inner cities flood a Senate subcommittee hearing to accuse the Federal Housing Administration of selling shoddy FHA certified houses. The National People’s Caucus cites blockbusting and mounting citywide housing abandonments costing billions as plaintiffs relay a Philadelphia couple’s tale of a $9,000 FHA house with unfinished basement work and undisclosed code violations.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
National People’s Caucus
Senate Antitrust Land Monopoly Subcommittee
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Carmel McCrudden
FHA
Department of Licenses and Inspections
Vietnamese battle sees intensified drive on central coast
Communist forces press new assaults in Binh Dinh Province as Fire Base Lima falls and 800 defenders retreat to protect Kontum City. More than 400 shells hit Landing Zone English as U.S. advisers evacuate. The Midway joins air operations, marking five carriers off Indochina.
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Thieu
Independence Palace
Binh Dinh
Lima
Kontum City
Saigon
English
U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Hall police officer shot. second suspect surrenders
Police report says Officer Jenkins was shot after stopping a car at 2:05 a.m. and losing his .38 revolver. Gilbert Hunter of Bessemer City surrendered earlier, owning the car involved. Five to six shots were fired, with Jenkins hit in the face as he clutched his registration card. the vehicle owner was arrested and the car seized.
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Hall
Gilbert Hunter
Bessemer City
Hunter
Jenkins
Robert C. Colvin
Hoover reshaped the FBI from 1908 to 1960s amid controversy
The narrative traces J Edgar Hoover building the FBI from a small unit to a 15 000 strong force. It notes Hoover’s hard line against communism and internal reforms, amid questions of politics and corruption in government. Critics or rivals including George McGovern and Jack Anderson are cited challenging his leadership.
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Bureau
Hoover
Communist Party
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Bureau of
Atty
Harlan F. Stone
George S. McGovern
Jack Anderson
Anderson
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
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High Point Enterprise, Inc
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High Point
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Lewis Supply Company
St. Main St
Archdale
N. Main St
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