Stocks Fall Amid Market Slump and War Fears
The stock market declined sharply led by defensive sectors as traders cited weak first quarter results and anxiety over Southeast Asia. Analysts noted low buying interest and fears of potential dividend cuts as volatility spread across New York exchanges and brokers.
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Market mixed after earnings and index dip
The report notes a 2.5 million rise since November largely among persons not in other public assistance programs. Public aid recipients numbered 404,000. In stocks, 164.20 share blocks moved, big names slid with Burroughs down 17 and Johnson & Johnson down 2. Procter & Gamble fell 1.4 to 44. Tektronix rose to 29 on earnings of 1.04 a share for 16 weeks, while the Amex index and Frigitronics showed notable activity.
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Burroughs
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Procter & Garable
Tektronix
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Frigitronics
Amex
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