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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1972
Page
5
Unofficial 1 PM NYSE listing figures outline dividend definitions and footnotes for 1971 and 1972. An array of codes explains special dividends stock splits ex-dividend and other payment conditions with notes on declared dates and payment timing.
Fort Worth Texas cattle markets show varied gains with cattle and calves improving. Slaughter cows and feeder cattle stronger while lamb and pig prices adjust. buyers note ranges for different weights and grades across cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and feeder lambs.
Cory Bynum two year old son of Rebecca Bynum of Eastover was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital ER after a chin dog bite. Demna Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Scott of Parker Drive Odessa has been elected one of six 1972 73 Baylor cheerleaders and will be rush chairman for Athenean Club.
The list shows a dense, scrambled TV guide with NBC and CBS programs across dayparts including Gunsmoke Mission: Impossible and Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, plus soap operas General Hospital and Edge of Night and game shows like Jeopardy style offerings.
Oswald and Jim discuss artificial conventions for bridge with Blackwood as a starter. They explore how Blackwood helps avoid slams, the importance of aces, and how a South hand with 16 high cards and distribution informs final contract choices, noting North’s five heart bid may disappoint but keeps South from trouble.
The bidding reads West North East South one heart you south hold four spades in dummy. You bid one spade to avoid shutting out four card major. Partner rebids two clubs. Decide whether to bid again.
The piece argues against a federal health insurance plan for those under 65. It criticizes cost sharing rules, hospitalization thresholds, and high patient contributions while promoting an alternative Medicredit plan that would provide unlimited hospital and medical coverage during severe illness, funded by taxes.
Lower trading broadens losses across the New York and American stock exchanges as Vietnam war news lingers. Dow Jones Industrials down 7.38, AP 60-stock average off 1.8, while blue chips lead decliners. Airlines oils and chemicals slide. Geneseo gains on board-meeting news.
Students at Odessa College began final examinations as the spring semester ends. Finals run through Friday. Pre-registration for the summer term runs through Friday. Regular registration is June 5. The first summer term opens June 6 and continues through July 14.
Banks are expanding mail and self service to cut lines as customers increasingly use mail for deposits loans and checks. Harris Trust reports a longtime customer hasn’t visited for 30 years while West Point cadets and others bank by mail. Merchants National tally shows over 3000 mail deposits in Aurora Indiana, with many banks offering do it yourself loan forms and mail back credit scoring.
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