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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1972

Page

11

Rally Sparked By Peace News Briefly Lifts Market

A French radio report of an imminent Vietnam cease fire sparked a brief stock market rally in New York Friday. The Dow rose 2.18 to 1027.24, the NYSE index up 0.05 to 64.63, and the AMEX index steady at 26.53 as declines slightly narrowed. Trading totaled 18.3 million shares as investors weighed cease fire hopes against ongoing rate talks and airline pressure.

New York Vietnam White House New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Newton Zinder E.F. Hutton & Co

Wool futures end mixed on Friday in New York trade

Wool futures were steady to mixed as Commission houses supported both sides. Prices closed with gains of up to 20 cents, led by March at 16 00 and December at 14 60, while spot certificated wool traded around 176.0 with varied intraday moves.

New York

San Antonio and Fort Worth Livestock Price Snapshot

Livestock prices compare with the prior week show cattle and calves generally higher across categories. Slaughter cows and bulls rise, feeders firm to higher, with specific ranges for steers, heifers, and replacement stock. hogs, sows, and boars show mixed gains, while sheep markets report insufficient data to test prices. Hints of regional variation appear between San Antonio and Fort Worth market notes.

San Antonio Shelly Canner Choice Uuhtv Fort Worth

Markets mostly steady on Amex and OTC trading

New York markets showed little change as Amex index held at 26.53 with 1,270 issues trading and volume of 4.22 million shares. OTC NASDAQ slid 0.20 to 133.53 as Forest City Enterprises led turnover with a 127,600 share block amid mixed gains and losses across several industries.

NEW York American Stock Exchange Amex Forest City Enterprises Braniff Airways

Reward posted for Christmas Miracle missing couple

Barbara Sparks, wife of McAllen missile expert Lt Col Robert D Sparks, offers an $8 reward for locating him and Lon D Shaw, a former mental patient, after their Piper Cherokee 235 went missing on Nov 19 over the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Sparks, an aero space science teacher, disappeared with Shaw during a two hour flight and radioed plans to Tampico before changing course. The FBI is reviewing the case at the family's request.

Mcallen Tex Barbara Sparks Air Force Robert D Bob" Sparks 308Th Strategic Missile Wing Barksdale Air Force Base Sparks McAllen High School Lon D. Shaw Shaw Rio Grande Valley Tampico Mexico Lonnie Key South Florida State Hospital Hollywood Fla

New Revenue Sharing Flap Is Expected

Washington AP The Treasury Department says it has weathered inquiries about the first revenue sharing checks but expects another round next month. In January about 36 000 state and local governments will receive data on taxes populations and per capita income used in the formula. Ed Fox temporary director notes calls have quieted with questions still repeating. Letters detailing the data will go out in January and outline how to appeal if disputes arise.

Washington Treasury Department Office of Revenue Sharing Ed Fox Fox

Tight Rules For Methadone Tight Rules For Methadone

Washington AP government tightens methadone rules to curb abuse and diversion. Doctors may prescribe only through approved programs, retail pharmacies limited, shipments restricted to hospitals licensed programs and rural drug stores. FDA cites growing abuse while noting physicians fear loss of medical independence. About 55,000 heroin addicts, 10 percent of the nationwide total, use methadone at 585 outlets.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA

Bethlehem Mayor Warns City Appears Shabby

Bethlehem Mayor Elias Freij laments neglect in the holy city, urging global Christian donations to fund repairs and a Bethlehem Foundation aimed at turning Manger Square into a donor supported plaza. He notes limited budgets, Israeli security presence, and reliance on Jerusalem for services while seeking U.S. tax free support and church backing.

Bethlehem Rome Elias Freij Christ Manger Square Bethlehem Foundation United States Holy Land U.S John V. Lindsay New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Lester Maddox Georgia Rockefeller Freij Plaza

Priest Waiting Game Over Son Missing in Vietnam War

In Saigon, Jesuit priest Rev. Ed Sullivan, WWII POW, waits for word on his nephew Capt. John B. Sullivan of Pittsburgh, missing since June 21, 1966 after an Air Force F103 Thunderchief went down north of Hanoi. He recalls past confinement in Japanese camps and notes family hopes clash with fear as Hanoi prisoners’ fate remains unseen.

Saigon God Hanoi North Vietnam Johnnie Ed Sullivan John B. Sullivan Pittsburgh Tanol St. Aloysius Sullivan United States Philippines Pearl Harbor Los Bancos Luzon Island

Television Schedule Log For Classic Channel Lineup

A dense OCR of a weekly TV log lists broadcast times and programs from 2 U.S. networks. It includes cartoons, live action series, sitcoms and sports such as The Jetsons Bugs Bunny Show H R Pufnstuf Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan The Osmonds The Monkees Minnesota Vikings versus San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Colts vs Miami Dolphins among many others. The fragment shows numerous time slots with shows like Sabrina the Teenage Witch Bewitched Fat Albert and Scooby Doo related entries, indicating a mixed schedule across dayparts and genres.

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