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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1973
Page
4
The New York Stock Exchange reported selected afternoon quotations with inter dealer bids and asks as of noon today. Major listings include ConEd ContArtin AMBAC Exxon and many others showing varied prices and percentage changes amid ongoing trading activity.
Prices show net asset value and value plus sales charge for a wide range of securities and funds. The data includes numerous fund names such as Fidelity Group, Franklin Group, Oppenheimer, Vanguard, and many others with bid and ask style figures, reflecting a broad snapshot of mutual fund and stock prices as of a Monday in 1973. Entities include fund families, companies, and indicators across many industries.
Six calls with two dryer fires causing minor damage. Don Grant and Don Newman had wiring shorts as causes. A car fire was a broken water hose in Mrs Wilma Hollands car. Additional tire and roofing blaze in West County Road area and trash container fires in Oakridge and May alleys.
A dense OCR read of a weekday TV grid shows morning to late afternoon programs, including news blocks, talk shows, soap operas, game shows, and sports, with titles such as Jeannie, The Young and the Restless, Password, Match Game, and news briefs listed alongside times and channels. The fragment preserves numerous program names, talk segments, weather, and daily specials across CBS and other networks, reflecting a bustling broadcast slate.
American Exchange noon prices show mixed results with multiple tickers including Petri ArkLGs and Consort in varying percentages. notable entries include Brewer Brd and Dynalectn with modest gains, while Rm-4 KJamswy and Technicolor reflect mixed performance amid broader market activity.
Three people were released from Medical Center Hospital after injuries from Monday incidents. Gilbert Gomer, 19, of 512 West Second, was treated for a chest knife wound after he says he fell on his knife while sharpening it. Albert Rivas, Syear ed son of Mr and Mrs Ismeal Rivas, 1137 Wilson, treated for a broken right forearm from a fall. Lori Scott, 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Scott, 14 Westbrook, treated for a dog bite on her cheek and lower lip. Larry Speegle of Odessa elected to become a member of the American Angus Association at St Joseph Mo.
In New York, prices and bids for U S Treasury securities are listed with bids and asks in dollars. The sheet notes specific bond maturities from 1973 to 2002, with bid ask differences and various price figures, reflecting a routine market snapshot for traders and brokers.
Odessa police investigated five theft complaints. Harold Riley reported $141.18 stolen from a closed service station cash register and soda machine. Domingo Jaquez said 165 gallons of gasoline valued at $39 were stolen from Thrifty Service Station.
New York stocks slid as rising interest rates and inflation kept investors on the sidelines. The Dow Jones industrial average fell to 861.98 at noon, down 5.42, while the Dow closed the prior day at 867.40, a 20 month low. Declining issues led 2 to 1 over gainers on the Big Board.
Rexaco led the Big Board with a sharp drop of 28 percent, followed by Goodyear down 20 percent, Union Camp up 49, and American Telephone warrants down 47.
A 15 year old Midland boy was tied up by a man who demanded money and escaped with a $15 radio. Police said the boy was alone in an unlocked house at 5:45 p m Monday and untied himself after the intruder left. No arrests had been made.
Amex sales data show total stock sales around 1.37 million versus 3.735 million a year earlier. Bond sales approximate 5.92 million, compared with about 2.941 million in the prior year, highlighting divergent asset performance.
New York markets list 412 advances and 938 declines on the NYSE with Travelodge International and Syntex among most-active names. AMEX shows 257 advances and 467 declines with Syntex again prominent. Chicago grain notes wheat higher, corn and oats lower on profit-taking and technical correction signals.
Livestock market reports show cattle and hogs easing in Kansas City with steers and heifers down 1.00 to 3.00 while cows fall 50 cents to 1.50. hogs gain 25 to 1.50 versus last week, with various weight classes quoted. At Fort Worth, cattle and calves trade slowly with cows and bulls steady, feeders and calves near steady, and barrows and gilts mixed with some declines in sows.
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