Stock Market Slips as Auto and Retail Woes Rise
Renewed economic concerns pull the Dow 30 index from gains, down 7.64 to 923.79 by noon. Auto shares led losses with General Motors down 1 percent and Ford, Chrysler off fractions, while J C Penney Sears Woolworth and Kresge declined. NYSE composite falls to 52.95 and AMEX down 0.19 to 98.40 as volume rises.
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New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
Ford Motor
Chrysler
J.C. Penney
Sears, Woolworth and
Kresge
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Duke Power
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CenSow
GM Curtiswr
East Air Lines
ElPaso
Eltraco
Esmarki
Fairind
Gettyo
Als Saas
Harris
MACDP
Verdahop
idealBal
Ingerr
Icpa
Nva
LykesCp
Macke
Macmill
Macy
Mapco Ls Ave
Vest
Marathn
Sava SA
MeadCorp
Sia
MilgoElect
Meivilie
Merck
MGM
Midsut
Ncrcp
Nlind
Nabisco
NatAir
NatCan
NatFuei
NatGype
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Wla
PhiliPetl
Pitneyb
Pneumo
RCA
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Reynin
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TelexCo
Tenaco
Tae Eek
Texaco
TimeMir
HON Transam
UniTel
Utahintl
YoYa Varian
VendoCo
Veco
Vaepwita
Wachove
Warner
Paig Mn
Tyila
Adis
New York Stock Exchange Price Listings Snapshot
A dense listing of selected NYSE prices shows numerous stocks with current prices and percent changes. Company names include AMF AMR Atlas Avon BabchWil Bausch BeatFds Bendix Boise Cascade BristMy1 and many others with varied gains and losses.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Bow Acf Inc
AMF
M Bausch
Beckmn
Beecha
Beker
Bellow
Bendix
Betnsti
Va Biockmr
Boise Cas
Borden
Dow Jones Averages and Market Line From The High Point Enterprise
Market figures show Dow Jones Averages with mixed movement across sectors, including industrials around 923.9 and transportation near 211.18, utilities near 2013.65. The page also lists publishing and distribution details for The High Point Enterprise, with subscription rates and carrier terms for North Carolina readers.
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Chins Seinians Eient
High Point Enterprise
Vaauk
Syren Avenue
High Point
N.C
Stock Dividend Table From 1976 Market Figures
A dense list of company names with stock prices and dividend figures. The page shows tickers such as ConEd El Paso Getty Gillette and Pfizer with percentages and values, plus notes on dividend types and timing.
Stock index snapshot with mixed 1976 AP data
The Associated Press provides a scattered table of national prices for American pane and various listed companies. Figures show percent changes and prices across multiple firms including AustralOil Benisirch and Crutch, with broad fluctuations and partial quotes.
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Ckpet
Cmsicorp
Caressa DS
Colemen
ConOilGas
EarthRes
Filmwy
FrontierAir
St State & GR
Papoor
Bouin
McCulo
Mitte
Associated Press
U.S.Viet Talks Open as Carter Inauguration Near
In Paris talks between the United States and Vietnam begin with little progress expected before January. Major decisions on relations will await President-elect Carter's inauguration. Hanoi seeks full accounting of 800 missing U.S. servicemen and to end US aid, while pushing for UN admission.
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Paris
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Jimmy Carter
Vietnamese Communist Party
Hanoi
Ford
Carter
Washington
South Vietnam
United Nations
Ford Administration
Private Schools Seek More Cash From Governors
In Winston-Salem AP reports the UNC board of governors hears a request from the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities for higher state aid. Current aid is 400 per full time student. a proposed 100 increase would cut the colleges’ request in half. The private colleges plan to lobby the General Assembly for the raise.
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Winston-Salem
General Assembly
Board of Governors
University of North Carolina
School of the Arts
North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
North Carolina
UNC
William C. Friday
Burned Boy In Stable Condition
A child rescued from a flaming dumpster by passerby Norman Canada was reported in stable condition at Duke Medical Center. Glenn Frank Gardner Jr suffered burns to his face neck legs and hands. Canada pulled him to safety after finding him waist deep in flames near a locked dumpster door at Flint Ridge Apartments.
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Hillsborough
N.C
Duke Medical Center
Glenn Frank Gardner Jr
Norman Canada
Flint Ridge
Canada
Glass firm hikes price to deter bottle legislation
Owens- Illinois Inc raises used glass price by 50 percent to discourage a state bill limiting dispos able beverage containers. The firm cites $50,000 spent on recycling at Midway and talks with Winston-Salem and Ft. Bragg for shipments as it campaigns to involve more cities in recycling. The bottle bill could affect Michigan operations and cost jobs.
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Winston-Salem
Owens-Illinois Inc
Mervyn Jenkins
Midway
Ft. Bragg
Jenkins
General Assembly
Maine
Michigan
Diplomats Warn OPEC Of Price Hike Damage
U S diplomats warn that a 15 percent oil price rise by OPEC would lift the U S oil bill by about 5.5 billion, push inflation from 6 to 7 percent and slow growth from 4 to 3.4 percent. They urge OPEC moderation ahead of a December 15 meeting in Qatar while OECD forecasts a world recession.
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OPEC
Washington
U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Qatar
Persian Gulf
Shah
Iran
Financial Times of London
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Japan
State Department
Robert Funseth
Fanseth
High Administration
Henry A. Kissinger
Carter Transition Sparks Rivalry Within Carter Cadre
Jimmy Carter’s aides, led by Watson, push a rapid White House transition with outsider help. Old guard, led by Charles Kirbo and Jody Powell, complain the team is insulated and lacks political savvy. Jordan aims to retain a high place as he returns from campaign work.
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Jimmy
Jordan
Carter
Charles Kirbo
State Senate
Jody Powell
White House
Watson
Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Brain Trust
Neighbors Rebuild Home After Bahama Fire
Preston Mangum and his sisters lost their 100 year old Bahama home in a February fire. In 50 days the Bahama Raritan Club led a volunteer effort to construct a new three bedroom house worth about 20000 dollars with donated labor cash and materials. The family expressed gratitude for the swift community response and relief.
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Bahama
N.C
Preston Mangum
Durham County
Mangum
Lillie May Mangum Pendergraft
Essie Mangum
Bahama Raritan Club
Government role dominates English-speaking nations
The Conference Board notes large public sectors in the United States and United Kingdom. About one in six US workers is government employed and spending reaches roughly 37 percent. UK public outlays approach sixty percent of total expenditures.
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Comore
United Kingdom
Conference Board
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