Dow closes at new high amid mixed stock gains
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a record close around 1,145.9, its second straight gain, as financials led advances while many drug stocks weighed on the market. Volume was moderate, investors watched Boeing, Merck, Pfizer, and American Express moves, with broad indices showing restrained strength.
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New York
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
Merrill Lynch
American Express
Phibro-Salomon
Wiessi Lynch
Eli Lilly
Lilly
SmithKline Beckman
Pfizer
Upjohn
American Motors
Standard & Poor
Area stock indices rise with mixed gains
Stocks of area interest edged higher as industrials gained .58 to 171.88 and the S P 500 index rose .56 to 153.37. On the American Stock Exchange the market value index climbed .56 to 385.00 while the NASDAQ composite closed at 270.37, up 1.31.
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S&p
American Stock Exchange
Walkersville previews past year and future needs
Walkersville Burgess Orley Bourland delivered the State of the Town Address at the Walkersville Fire Hall. He highlighted a water plant expansion financed by trading water taps, and noted plans for stormwater management and police protection next year. A revenue sharing resolution passed 3 1.1, salt bids were awarded, water tap transfers approved, and painting specs for the Discovery water tower announced with bid openings set for April 13.
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Orley Bourland
Walkersville Fire Hall
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Burgess and Commissioners Meeting
Robert C Snyder
Ang County
Galen R. Clagett
Own
Harvey
Cargill Inc
White Barsh
Glade Manor II
Colony Village Subdivisions
Frederick County
Discovery Water Tower
Taxpayers league urges Montco to trim budget up to 32 million
Montgomery County taxpayers league urges a 24 to 32 million cut in the county executive's 1984 budget, arguing the 818.7 million proposal is excessive. They propose specific measures including reducing school and non school costs, ending blanket merit raises, and contracting services to save millions. Fringe benefits and personnel costs are highlighted as primary targets for savings.
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Witnecces
Montgomery County Taxpayers League
James Granum
Charles M. Gilchrist
Granum
League
Montgomery County League of Women Voters
Fraternal
Order of Police Lodge 35
Walter Bader
Council
Association
Weather and local council notes from Montgomery County
The National Weather Service forecasts Saturday showers from the central Gulf to the eastern Plains and rain on the northern Pacific coast with snow in the central Plains as temperatures drop. The article also covers remarks on overtime funding for sensitive activities and a bankrupt petition in Rockville, plus a Human Relations Council meeting set for March 29 with Pat Throne as guest speaker.
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Central Gulf
Eastern Plains
Pacific Coast
Central Plains
Council
Hae Haan
IMB
Edward Mann
Aspen Hill
HRC
The
Human Relations Council
Winchester Hall
Pat Throne
Commission On Aging
Settlement reached with Toyota dealer on sales practices
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Affairs announced a settlement with Silver Spring Toyota over alleged deceptive auto sales. The deal includes a $ r0,000 payment, an ombudsman to handle complaints, and required written contracts and proper deposit handling. The dealership denied violations.
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Packville
Montgomery County
Office of Consumer Affairs
Silver Spring Toyota
OCA
East West Highway
Barbara Gregg
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