Democrats Press Nixon on a Genuine War on Inflation
The Democratic congressional group urged the Nixon administration and the Federal Reserve to curb inflation with stricter measures including limiting bank lending, price guides, and standby authority for consumer credit controls. Officials predicted rate cuts and easing living costs by year’s start, as unemployment rose and consumer confidence waned amid a cooling economy.
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Don Battle
NEW York (Ap
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Administration Seok
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
National Industrial Conference Board
Department of Commerce
Busi
Trade Winds Slowdown Signs Being Detected
North America dealers and economists warn privately of a deeper slowdown in the economy as consumer buying slips in departments stores. University of Michigan reports a drop in consumer confidence and Christmas sales volume. Refrigerators and stoves show slower demand, linked to weaker home building and reduced purchasing power despite higher after tax earnings. Marketing researchers note a general decline in confidence among consumers and stockholders.
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New York
University of Michigan
Lind- Tinger & Co
Stock Quotations Over-the-Counter Prices Reported
The Associated Press provides NASD data on over-the-counter stock quotations as of about 3 p.m. Thursday. Markets fluctuated through the day with prices reflecting various retail markups commissions and markdowns.
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Associated Press
Nasd Sre
Mecklenburg Helps With Plan
Mecklenburg County commissioners will be asked to endorse a demonstration project to reduce drunken driving. Financed through the governor's highway safety program, the plan has two stages: six months of gathering statistics on drinking and driving and forming a plan to cut down drunken driving and applying the plan.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Governor’s Highway Safety Program
Evangelistic Service Planned at Faith Temple Church
A Tuesday 8 p.m. evangelistic service is announced at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ on Beamon Street. The Rev. E McCants says Bishop J Howard Sherman of Wadesboro will deliver the evangelistic message.
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Faith Temple Church of God In Christ
Beamon Street
E. McCants
J. Howard Sherman
Wadesboro
Merger Talks Reported Between Thomson and McKinnon and Sparks
Thomson and McKinnon Inc and J W Sparks and Co both New York stock brokers announce merger discussions. Thorson and McKinnon runs High Point offices. Wachovia promotes Asheboro native David C Swann to vice president. career path spans Winston-Salem Asheville Asheboro and Washington & Lee University. Computa-Home real estate locating service offered in North Carolina via First Union Bank with Computa-Home of Columbia S C. IBM System 360 matches buyers with area listings and provides broker contacts and property data.
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American Institutions
Wee
Brigadier Ind. Corp
Cato Stores
GMC
Carolina Caribbean Carolina
Gentral Carolina Bank Am
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Equitable Leasing Wey
Farmers New World
ASM Federal Co
First Mortgage
First Union Nath Bancorp
Guardian Care
Henneday WA
Hickory Furniture
Integan Corp
Carolina
McRae and
Lowes Companies
Medic Homes
N.C
Ncnb? Corp
Northwestern Financial
Peoples
Phillips Fescue
Piedmont Natural Gas
Reid Provident
Roses
Ruddick Common
Ruddick Séc
Sky City
Seneca
Ae Southern Natl. Corp
Textiles, Inc
Ya ‘Telerent Leasing
Wachovia Corp
Washington Mills Western Carolina Tel
Wix Corporation
Wright Machinery
Thomson and McKinnon, Inc
J.W. Sparks and Co
New York City
Thorson and McKinnon
High Point
David C. Swann
Asheboro
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
N. A
Swann
Wachovia
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Ashehoro
Washington & Lee University
Graduate School of Business Administration
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Computa-Home
First Union National Bank
Computa-Homes of Columbia
Computa Home Service
Puckett completes course at Monroe training center
Roger R. Puckett has finished a three week course in business equipment marketing at the Monroe International division training center in Orange New Jersey. He is a sales representative at Monroe’s High Point branch located at 1241 S Main St. Bill R. Benfield of High Point is named to Vita Craft Corp Ten Grand Club for outstanding summer sales. Richard Culler, operator of A to Z Rental Center on N Main St, will attend the annual rental centers owners seminar and suppliers exposition in Chicago on November 26.
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Roger R. Puckett
Monroe International
Litton Business Systems, Inc
Orange
N. J
Monroe
Puckett
High Point
S. Main St
Bill R. Benfield
Vita Craft Corp
Richard Culler
N. Main Street
Chicago
Ex Perth man Tupper avoids conviction at Kitsilano Beach clash
Vancouver AP report says Charles Tupper, 26, claimed extenuating circumstances in a July beach disturbance. He testified a mounted officer told him to move on during a fight at Kitsilano Beach. The judge quashed a $50 unlawful assembly fine after agreeing evidence did not prove he participated.
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Vancouver
B.C
Charles Tupper
Kitsilano Beach
Tupper
Graham Ladner
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High Point Enterprise
Ness
Commerce Department
Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Home Builders
Hin
Census Bureau
Federal National Mortgage Association
Labor Department
Federal Reserve System
North America
Ito
T Robert McCuiston
CWI
High Point Beink
Integon
David W. Adams Business & Personal Insurance
NCNB
Prudential Insurance Co. of
America
Lane
Jefferson
Chewway
Chevrolet
Mecklenburg
Ray Hubbard
Computer Service
Benfield
Ema
Edgar T. Doobrow A
W.high ST
Hornblower & Weeks
Hemphill Noyes
New York Stock Exchange
Friendly Ave
Greensboro
Geo. G. Jones
Charles E. Diffendal
Reproductions, Inc
E. Westwood
Professional Life Insurance Service
C.la
Hayden Place
Lyon Glu
Geo. P. Clark
DODGE
Chrysler
Plymouth
FORD
Jim Brafford
Wm. H. Bell
Nationwide Leasing System
Piedmont Triad
Horace G. Fiderton, Inc
S. Main
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