Stock market ends week with mixed gains and heavy declines
Investors face a volatile Labor Day weekend as the Dow rises 21.74 to 678.58 and the S&P 500 advances 0.60 to 72.15 while NYSE composite adds 0.15 to 37.70. Volume hits 74.19 million. declines outpace advances 1,250 to 509 amid a grim 1974 backdrop. Pan Am leads NYSE volume with a 2% drop. Syntex climbs 1.5% on strong earnings on the AMEX.
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Yugoslav Rail Disaster Kills Over a Hundred Near Zagreb
An express train carrying Yugoslav workers returning from vacation derailed near Zagreb injuring more than 150. At least 120 were killed with 30 to 50 more feared under wreckage. Investigators detained three railway workers and a station official as officials discussed causes. Cranes worked amid disfigured victims and scattered debris.
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Ford to campaign for Republicans in several key states
President Ford plans to tour Vermont Pennsylvania Indiana and Kentucky to campaign for GOP candidates on fiscal policy. He will stress budget control and inflation reduction, urging voters to back candidates who support tough spending cuts.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Norman Kirk Dies at 50
The government announced the death of Prime Minister Norman Kirk aged 50. He died after heart failure following hospitalization for gastric influenza and a prior illness. Officials cited pleurisy complications after a varicose vein operation, with no distress preceding the death.
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Editor Reg Murphy Kidnapping Exposed. Williams Sentenced
William A. H. Williams received 40 years for extortion in the kidnapping of Atlanta Constitution editor Reg Murphy. Murphy, 40, was freed unharmed after nearly 50 hours, with Cox Enterprises paying 700000 dollars ransom. Williams, 34, also drew 20 years for extortion, 10 for use of a firearm, and 10 for mail fraud. parole possible in 13 years.
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Ford opens early sales for select 1975 luxury models
Dearborn based Ford plans early sales of six 1975 luxury models including the Elite Thunderbird Marquis Cougar XR7 Continental and Mark IV at dealers to meet GM competition. Prices on these models rise 10 to 18 percent over current specs with final 1975 pricing set for September 9 and bulk model releases starting soon.
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AMC recalls 1413 police cars for wheel mounting defect
American Motors recalls 1413 Matador and Ambassador police cars over heavy duty wheel mounting surfaces that could loosen and wobble. About 940 units may have defective mounting surfaces, though regular models are unaffected. The wobble provides advance warning before a wheel could detach if not fixed.
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Middletown Weather: Clear and cool tonight
The Middletown area will see clear skies and cool temperatures with lows in the lower 50s. Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny and cooler with daytime highs in the lower 70s.
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Deserter Released In Canada After Border Incident
Ronald J. Anderson, a U.S. Army deserter, is back in Canada at Peace Arch International Park with immigrant status and plans to seek citizenship. He was released after a week in Ft Lewis stockade following a border arrest deemed an inappropriate apprehension by Canada.
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Governors summoned on lottery legality concerns
Justice Department official Saxbe sent telegrams to governors of Connecticut Delaware Illinois Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Rhode Island alleging possible violations of federal criminal law in state lotteries. He invited leaders to a Sept 6 meeting to discuss potential civil action unless Congress enacts remedial legislation.
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