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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1977
Page
2
New York stocks slipped as investors await further moves on rates. The Dow fell 3.90 to 932.84 at midday, NYSE volume slowed, Eastman Kodak dropped, and Atlas Corp rose 2 percent as Barron’s highlighted uranium investments.
An OCR filled page shows New York Stock Exchange quotes with numerous company tickers, price changes, and percentages amid a dense list. It includes the High Point Enterprise masthead and local advertising notes, plus subscription and delivery details.
Neo national prices and last trades listed for AMEX issues with highs lows and percent changes. Firms include AegisCap AllegAir ArminCp Asamera AtlasCM Banister Dynami EarthRes FedRes MuskyO and others with scattered figures and percentage shifts.
Snapshot of AP stock averages and rail and utility stock data with net changes and daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly figures. Includes miscellaneous company figures, highs and lows, and broad market indicators from the Associated Press.
New York stocks moved during the noon session with traders watching key indices. Investors weighed mixed economic signals as shares in major banks and tech firms showed varied gains and declines.
President Carter proposed an eight point program to shore up Social Security finances by raising payroll taxes for employers and many middle and upper income Americans. He asked Congress to divert some general tax revenues into the Social Security trust funds.
Lorri Kellogg, 35, a divorcee, hugs her 23 month old adopted daughter Hee Jin Jung at Miami International Airport, continuing a landmark family adoption after previously adopting five-year-old Jaime last July. The report also notes rising unemployment and a Carter plan to reform Social Security taxes and trust funds.
In Durham two job seekers were hurt as applicants tried to breach a picket line at Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. Pickets linked arms to block central gates while police guarded the scene. no arrests were reported and the company paused taking applications temporarily.
Lumberton police officers allege city officials press for traffic tickets to be fixed. affidavits describe pressure from council members and Chief H C Britt to void tickets, with audits showing notable voided tickets in 1975 76.
Panamanian negotiator Romulo Escobar Betancourt arrives in Washington for a new round of canal talks with U S representatives Sol Linowitz and Ellsworth Bunker. Gen Omar Torrijos warns that failure to finish a new accord could sever water, power and canal access, while officials offer no comment.
President Carter and six other industrial nation leaders pressed for continued economic growth and open trade at a weekend summit. They also discussed jointly studying cheaper nuclear energy while avoiding materials for weapons. In Geneva, Assad called the meeting a turning point in Arab Israeli peace efforts and urged progress as Vance emphasized Assad’s views shaping future policy.
Roanoke Rapids North Carolina police lieutenant Sonny E. Vaughan 64 was shot four times and killed after three armed men robbed a convenience store. Three Emporia Virginia men Lawrence Easter Ronnie Davis and Albert Carr were arrested and charged with first degree murder and armed robbery. Easter was wounded and hospitalized. Vaughan had 21 years on the force and planned to retire in August.
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