Initiatives spread wide in 50 years across 50 states
Residents from Massachusetts to Alaska voted on 52 statewide measures the largest set in decades with topics from nuclear power and bottle deposits to crime issues gun control and the death penalty. States considered taxes, gambling, capital moves, and reforms, with California, Nevada, and New Hampshire debating gun laws and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Kraft
Associated Press
Massachusetts
Alaska
California
Nevada
New Hampshire
Colorado
Arizona
Washington State
Ohio
Wisconsin
Maine
Maine Yankee
Patrick McGuigan
Free Congress Foundation
Washington
Florida
Illinois
New Jersey
Housing Industry Sees Recovery With Slower Job Hit At GE Plant
Inflation easing and lower rates spur optimism for a housing rebound. Commerce reports Sept construction up 0.6 percent while overall construction spending falls 0.2 percent. GE plans a temporary Louisville shutdown affecting over 10,000 workers due to weak appliance demand. Dow rises 13.98 points as bond prices climb. Steel output hits 11-year low with 1,089,000 tons. Auto makers cut models to 271 for 1983 from 307 in 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
Commerce Department
General Electric Co
Louisville
Department
Janet Nash
Institute
U.S
Automotive News
Markets Jump Broadly on Strong Trade Activity
New York investors pushed stocks higher in heavy trading, lifting the Dow above 1,000 with a 20.70 point gain to 1,026.40 as sectors from electronics to autos led. Volume climbed to 46.41 million on the NYSE at noon, with optimism surrounding further rate declines and a possible economic rebound driven by consumer spending.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
International Business Machines
Chrysler
Kmart
Sony
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District of Columbia
New Columbia
Nebraska
Minnesota
Montana
South Dakota
North
Lincoln County
Berkeley
Calif
S & S Bargain Center
Neosho
Burlington
American Iron & Steel Institute
Wall Street
American Stock Exchange
Amex
Dome Petroleum
The
Kansas State Bank
AMR Corp
Ys Allied Corp
Allis Chaim
Alcoa
AmBrands
Am Cyan
Am Motors
Amer T&t BO
Arklas AtrRichild
Avco Corp
Beth Steel
Boeing
CBS
CessnaAir
Contl
Curtiss
Hast Kodak
Tate
Emerson el
Esmark
Mobil Exxon
Monsanto
Firestone
Norton Sim
GTE Corp Okla GE
ONEOK
Ma GaDynam
Pan Am
Gen Mills
Panhecp
Penney JC Slw
Gen Motors
GaPacif
PhilipsPet
Polaroid
Getty Oil
Quaker‘ Oat
LY Goodrich
RCA
Goodyear
Grace Co
RalsinPur
RevceoDs
Greyhound Reynold
Gulf Oil
Paper
StdOilInd
Kerr Mcgee
Ye Uniroyal
Ye Koppers
Ya US Steel
Yg KrogerCo
Upjohn Co
Libby Oard
Wsth Union
Litton Ind
Westgh el
Martin Marriowtay Woolworth
the Family Circus
By Bil Keane
Goosemyer
Paetee
Mister Walt
Gabo
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