Market Losses Hit Harvard Endowment in 1974 Decline
AP reports Harvard University saw its endowment and related investments fall by 172 million dollars in fiscal 1974. By June 30 the university carried a total value of 1.19 billion dollars, reflecting broad market losses that affect society beyond the wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
NEW York
Harvard University
New York Stock Exchange
CNA Financial Corp
Continental Casualty Co
Continental Casualty
CNA
Loews Corp
Light of History Explores Merrimon Career and Temperance
The piece profiles Augustus Summerfield Merriman born 1820 in Transylvania County and raised in Buncombe, recalling his early legal practice in 1853 and the mountains court scenes marked by liquor. It traces his Whig, Unionist stance, Civil War service, Senate tenure 1871–79, and chief justice role until his 1892 death, alongside reflections on endowment values and foundations facing stock losses in 1949–1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Jones
Merriman
Cherokee County
Waynesville
Cherryfields
Transylvania County
Augustus Summerfield Merriman
Buncombe County
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Ellis
Raleigh
Man Plans House Run On Manure
Donald Brockman owner of a stable with over 100 horses in Neenah Wisconsin says a $10,000 digester project will yield methane to heat his home barn stables and arena and power generators saving more than $5,000 annually. By products include fertilizer carbon and slurry for trout ponds and 250000 fingerlings for sale to restaurants and stores with expected rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Ross
Associated Press
Neenah, Wis
Donald Brockman
Brockman
Harris Survey Shows Rockefeller VP Nomination Losing Ground
A Harris poll of 1,525 adults conducted November 15 finds 43 percent disapprove of Nelson Rockefeller’s vice presidential nomination while 39 percent approve. Loss of trust centers on gifts to appointees and a family funded negative book, though many praise Rockefeller foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Harris
Nelson Rockefeller
Ford
Rockefeller
Congress
New York
Arthur Goldberg
Miss America Meeuwsen to wed in December
Milwaukee AP reports 1972 Miss America Terry Anne Meeuwsen of DePere Wis will marry fiancé Thomas Camburn a Milwaukee real estate manager in a December 15 ceremony. Invitations were mailed this week.
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Milwaukee
Terry Anne Meeuwsen
DePere
Wis
Thomas Camburn
Camburn
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Ray Anderson
J.D. McCrory
Umer
Robo’s
High Point
English RD
Greensboro
E. Bessemer
Randleman
Burlington
S. Church x
N. Church Sr
Samroom
Rae
Petty
Cilap Tems
AVING
Iving Room
Harris
Nelson ‘Rockefeller
Carolinas
Porter Brothers
Shelby, N.C
High Point Lawn and Garden Equipment Co
N. Main Street
Sylva Coo
Sylvania
Spencer-Parlier Bros., Inc
South Main Street
Sylvaniéa
Diag
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