Market inches up as CPI drop sparks midday rally
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange shows spotty gains after the government reports a smaller than expected 0.9 percent rise in the consumer price index. The Dow Jones average slips to 849.52 at noon, down 2.00, with a 6.41 point midday gain later lifting the composite index and Advancers outnumbering Declines by about 25 to 1.
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Farmers warn parity crisis sparks nationwide farm strike
Dallas dispatch reports Keith Thomas of American Agricultural warns farmers may strike if prices do not keep pace with costs. A two day Dallas rally is planned for December 1 2 supporting a wider boycott threatening next year’s farm outputs and consumer shortages. The Agriculture Department noted Soviet purchases of 1.6 million metric tons of wheat and corn.
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