Frenzied Wall Street rally drives Dow higher on falling rates
Wall Street surged in a record trading day as lower interest rates spurred buying across stocks bonds and metals. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 21.71 to 85.47 after a 37.07 point gain Wednesday, with NYSE volume hitting 147.07 million shares. Regulators chased higher prices as Manufacturers Hanover cut its prime from 13.5 to 13 percent and Bankers Trust joined at 13 percent.
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Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Hanover Trust
Bankers Trust
Know your rights when ordering by mail
Consumers are advised of rights when ordering by mail or phone. A free brochure from American Express, the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs, and the U.S. Postal Service outlines protections, with a wallet card and tips to avoid problems. Do not use cash. keep records and pay by check, money order, or card. Check company reputation with the BBB or consumer protection agency.
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American Express Co
U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
U.S. Postal Service
Consumer Information Center
Department
Pueblo
Colo
Open shop seminar at Sheraton Frederick on Oct 29
The Frederick County Chamber sponsors a 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. seminar on building and defending an open shop at the Sheraton Inn Frederick. Speakers are Francis Thomas Coleman Jr. and A Samuel Cook of Venable Baetjer Howard. Costs 25 dollars per person includes lunch. Reservations by Oct 25 at 662 4164.
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Sheraton Inn-Frederick
Francis Thomas Coleman Jr
A. Samuel Cook
Washington, D.C
Venable, Baetjer and Howard
Coleman
Labor Lawyers
Council On Union-Free Environment
National Association of Manufacturers
American Bar Assn
Cook
Sheraton Inn- Frederick
Market St
Frederick
Hagerstown workers authorize strike vote amid contract talks
In Hagerstown United Auto Workers Local 171 members voted to authorize a strike on October 20 if a new contract is not reached with antenna maker Fete plant. The vote, reported by the Hagerstown Daily Mail, cited unnamed sources and said over 100 members participated.
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United Auto Workers Local 171
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South Hagerstown High School
Hagerstown
Needmore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Shockley Volkswagen
Suburbs Dominate 1979 High Income Counties List
Census data show one third of the top 15 U.S. counties by per capita income are in the Washington area. Falls Church Virginia ranks second with 12885 dollars, Arlington Virginia fourth at 12565, Montgomery County Maryland seventh at 12339, Alexandria Virginia eighth at 12200, and Fairfax County Virginia eleventh at 11551, with Bristol Bay Alaska leading at 14948.
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