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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1978
Page
7
A dense OCR snapshot lists high low last and change figures for many equities. It names dozens of tickers such as Alcan Amex Ampex and Texaco alongside percentages indicating daily moves, reflecting a mid 20th century style market update from the Associated Press.
Prices for a wide range of American Exchange issues reported with high low close and changes. Numerous tickers show varied activity with figures such as AegisCp 8 76 2 24H 24 and AtlasCp wt 10 S% 5% while others list daily ranges and percent shifts across sectors and firms including BergenB Beverly Ye BradtdN CirCleK and Dynictn with overall market volatility reflected in percentage changes.
The piece surveys three common concerns prices jobs and taxes arguing that unemployment is aided by rising labor force participation and part time work while noting job growth of 2.8 million through June and 3 million in 1976 and 4 million in 1977. It compares inflation rates globally and asserts U S taxes remain relatively moderate.
Washington AP report says the Soviet Union reversed a totally negative stance and now backs U S views that unrestrained arms transfers are a serious world problem. Leslie Gelb, head of the State Department political military affairs bureau, told a House subcommittee that Moscow will hold regular bilateral discussions on arms control.
Washington AP reports three leaking bombs and one non leaking unit were tested with no evidence of danger in moving the stockpile. The Pentagon says the transfer from the Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver to Tooele Army Depot 60 miles west of Salt Lake City will proceed, as Utah storage is safer and cheaper.
Gambling issues fell as the Dow rose 2.51 to 876.47 amid a mixed session. Caesars World, Playboy Enterprises, Del E Webb, and Resorts International declined while Cox Broadcasting jumped 9.5 on merger talks with GE. Volume rose and indices edged higher despite inflation data.
New York based mutual funds page lists hundreds of fund names with shares prices and performance figures. Entries cover American funds, Fidelity, Vanguard, Dreyfus, Putnam, Franklin, T. Rowe, and many others with asset values, yields, and expense notes.
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