Market slips as Middle East worries weigh on trading
In New York, the Dow fell to 746.37 as declines outpaced advances on the NYSE amid investor concern over possible U S involvement in Jordan. Brokers noted profit taking after last week’s rally sparked by talk of a lower prime rate. United States banks trimmed rates this week and some tech stocks showed losses.
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Jordan
Middle East
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New York Stock Exchange Afternoon Prices Snapshot
The New York Exchange lists selected prices with high and low quotes for many firms. Notable names include Am Can, CocaCola, Chrysler, IBM, and General Electric with varied last prices and percentage changes.
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NASD Inter-dealer Over-The-Counter Bid Quotes Snapshot
Inter-dealer prices as of 11 a.m. reflect representative NASD over-the-counter quotes. Market moves occur through the day and noted figures exclude retail markup, markdown, or commissions. Prominent listings include IBM, Texaco, Sears, Textron, Union Pacific, and many others with varied bid ask levels and percent ranges.
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Dow Jones Averages Move in Narrow Range
Market report notes small shifts in the Dow Jones averages with minor gains and losses across industrial and utility sectors. Trading shows limited volatility as investors watch key index figures and sector performance.
Kennedy reassures world on spending and inflation controls
In Copenhagen at the World Bank IMF meeting U S Treasury Secretary Kennedy pledged to curb government spending and avoid fueling excess demand. He acknowledged inflation remains, and urged stable policy. French Finance Minister Giscard dEstaing urged international action to curb Eurocurrency market excesses and dollar instability. Thousands joined a McNamara appearance at the World Bank event.
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Copenhagen
U.S
David M. Kennedy
United States
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
Valery Giscard
d’Estaing
U.S. Defense
Robert S. McNamara
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New York Stock Exchange Index Update
Noon trading shows a mixed session with modest moves as the NYSE index edges higher by 0.20 points while several leaders retreat. Traders weigh earnings as market nerves linger after last week’s volatility and central bank signals.
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Finance
Pace
Nuclear disposal plant turns sewage into odorless water
Dr. David J. Woodbridge and Florida Institute of Technology researchers showcase a commercial plant at Fisheating Creek campground that irradiates treated sewage with cobalt-60 gamma rays to produce drinkable water. The process eliminates pathogens, pesticides, and nutrients, while saving water through repeated irradiation.
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Fila
David J. Woodbridge
South Florida
United States
Lake Okecho Bay
Woodbridge
Florida Institute of Technology
FIT
Melbourne
Uni
Versity Center For Pollution Research
William R. Garrett
Garrett
Unionist Claims City Foments Sanitation Strike Violence
In Charlotte AP report a union leader warns that the city’s plan to dismiss returning strikers risks violence. About 200 strikers linger near the sanitation yard as only a few trucks run under nonstriker supervision. police stand by while negotiations focus on uniforms routes and pay.
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Brotherhood of Charlotte City Workers
National Council of Distributive Workers
Hartle
Gene Gore
Pressly F. Beaver
Belk
Nomination of Dennison to FTC Faces Consumer Opposition
The White House nominates Warren Ohio attorney David Dennison to replace Philip Elman on the Federal Trade Commission amid strong protests from the Consumer Federation of America which says organized consumer groups oppose the pick. Dennison, 52, a one term congressman, would join the FTC as Elman’s term ends Friday.
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White House
Ohio
Nixon
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
David Dennison
Warren
Philip Elman
Dennison
Congress
Jee
Congressiona
Michael J. Kirwan
Consumer Federation of America
Philadelphia
Miles W. Kirkpatrick
FTC
Heavy damages in two-car wreck at local intersection
An estimated 1900 dollars in damage resulted from a two car collision at E Fairfield and Baker Roads Monday at 435 PM. Russell Hill age 18 of Rt 4 Hi Point and Juanita Handley Smith of Sands Circle were involved with Smith charged with a stop sign violation. A passenger was taken to High Point Memorial Hospital. In a separate incident Troy Washington McGee 59 Wheeler Street was charged with a stop sign violation after a 920 AM collision at Commerce Avenue and Park Street. James W Alexander 23 Edison Ga was the other driver with damages of 200 and 350 dollars respectively.
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Baker Roads
Russell Hill
Rt. 4
Hi Point
Juanita Handley Smith
Sands Circle
Hill
High Point Memorial Hospital
Troy Washington McGee
Wheeler Street
Commerce Avenue
Park Street
James W. Alexander
Edison
McGee
World tensions rise over Jordan crisis and Middle East war
At the United Nations Jordan seeks Security Council action amid Syria involvement accusations. Georges Pompidou warns against further foreign intervention while Britain fears U S escalation. The Defense Department places infantry and parachute units on alert and deploys C130s to remove Americans from Jordan as a carrier John F Kennedy Wean speeds toward the region.
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Jordan
Security Council
Syria
Council
United States
Hussein
France
Russia
Georges Pompidou
Middle East
Britain
U.S
Defense Department
Europe
John F. Wean
Burglaries alleged in 14 states involve Knoxville trio
Defense begins presenting witnesses as three Knoxville men face trial in Atlanta for a conspiracy that prosecutors say led to five bank and 35 savings institution burglaries from 1965 to 1969 across 14 states. The list includes Weaverville and Franklin North Carolina Inman and Aiken South Carolina and others.
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Fred Johnson Moses Jr
Bobby Eugene Williams
James William Parker
Weaverville
Franklin
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Inman and Aiken
S. C
Eli William Caylor
Athens
Benton
Nashville
Crossville
Johnson City
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