Finance: Sam Shulsky on investing and ticker symbols
Sam Shulsky answers reader questions on stock information sources and how to begin investing. He notes the risks and cautions against relying on a list of ticker symbols without knowledge. He discusses allocating 400 to 500 dollars over time into growth stocks and mentions Standard Oil of New Jersey and General Instrument as examples.
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Sam Shulsky
Match Investments
Standard Oil
N.J
General Instrument
New York Stock Exchange
Bae Ydi
Greaeak
Sean Age
Bela Das
RCA
Dow-Jones
Sinclair
Cos Va
Smolin
sAmerad
South Co
Amacin
Goncig
Acican
N.Y
Stone&w
Lia
Amtar
Studebakr
General Motors
Orjétarier
U.S. Steel
N.Y. Central
Amsted
Swift Co
Standard &le
Texaco
Poor's
Moody's
New York
Lnvestor
N.Y. Stock Exchange
Lake
Bendix Palie
Travis
Beth
Unamiing Ogtment Trusts
Orden
York
Dealers, Inc
Brunswick
Boking
Bullarde
TMK
P&l
Ues Steel
Bos
Burroughs
John
Inc
Issa
Montok
MontPr
Vorlen
Aseo Gd i Asso
Lpr
Caos
Knikr
GoPacife
Vileon
Lenard
Pei Ortrw
Glidden Ca
Eis Gaz
Lemern
Lalworthy
Gseiteam
Ward Foods Buiock
Shulsky
Niry
Shuisky
Nartes
Westab
Channing
Morton
Aigtumman
Mt Gr
Ohio
Val Weyern
Gulf Oil
Melvns
Chi NeWst
Chi_ RI&Pac
Lheelom
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Next&ws
White Sir
Aise Sal Wilson&Co
Stebes Citadel
jNat
Cleveel
Ga Watts
Bond
sColgate P.M
lHooker
Zenith i SR
Commonwlth
Bris Vert Reounter Collins
Hoover
HousLtPwz
Cw Ser
Eppraxi
CBS
A.m
Inter-dealersCol Gas
Hvarelcomer
Sedoun
Domenica
MSIL
Mackdoun
Commission
Coney
Cenin
Indus
Owense
Imperial Cp
Owentil
Penn Sq
Ing Rand
Contone
Phila
St Hay Yag
American Express
Pignece
Sass Goaya
Sevan
Sebee Breule
Tal intNick
Pananea
Puritan Nat
Put Inc
Gag Aziec Oi Gas
Erowarel Bfay Hiero
Peabody
Dow
Wss
BO Va Eoin
Pennrr
Ol Equity
Pfizer Clio
Pheipo
Florida Goston
Patie
Fox Stanley Ws
IZN Franklin
Ins
WalDie Ale
PhilPet
xGlostron Bost
Diana Stri
Kayser
Pilisbry
Distil
xHh Park Bank
Breense
DrPessr
Danglas Jy DowCham
Kimb Cirk
Sikl AM Air
Houston Natl
Gostec Am
xHowell Instruments Stein Rge
xIndep
Amér
Dresser
Tiogeer
BOO Stein Ro
Jackson Natl
Lite
SaiBresse
siMeprer
Life
Raython
Reading_ Co
Ibro Oese
UWP
Wistestess
Cignettmg
Republ
Abece
Ea Pu
Sery
Enter Wei
Revlon
Scien
Ramada Tan
Ft Stlelrac
Rackweil
Emracp
Boews
Rii Foods
Johesn
Veltonescom
Boriiira
Lou
States Oil
Soumnera Union Gos
Wyolls Tn
MacvCo
Frovsid
Fdeo Inc
Bost
Tevlor Pua
FedMog
Il Magniace
West Ind
Tena
alMognyx
Pgtes & Bak
Whitnk
Capital
Mor Oi
Safeway
Wretser
Stuestd
Yannid
Wiscon
Investor Confidence Sinking Market Drop
New York AP report discusses a stock market slide contributing to investor doubt. Dow Jones falls below 800 for first time, with many stocks underperforming and pundits noting an oversold market, high interest rates, and uncertainties from the Viet Nam era.
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Sam Dawson
NEW York -Apj
Dow-Jones
Dow
New York Stocks Market Mixed As Investors Weighs Options
Dow noon averages show mixed activity on wall street with NYSE quotes listing varied performances across industries. Traders assess blue chips like RCA and GM while urging caution for retirees and younger investors in a shifting market landscape.
Chronicle Change Noted in Houston Chronicle
Houston AP report notes J H Creekmore named publisher of the Houston Chronicle, replacing the late Jesse H Jones on the editorial pages as the Mecom deal collapse leaves no public comment. The change appears on the editorial page in the first of three home editions with Jones listed as former publisher 1926 to 1956.
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The
Houston Chronicle
Creekmore
Jas
News Jpaper
Jesse H. Jones
Z|ailman John Mecom
al the Chronicle
Jones
Chronicle
ilMecom
Mecom
iChronicle
Las
Jcommerce
Houston Endowment
Chronicle T
Rice Hotel
Rice Garage
Rice Laundry
Texas National Bank of Commerce
Price index questions spark debate on cost of living
Washington correspondent critiques the official consumer price index noting it underestimates monthly changes in most cities. The piece argues the basket ignores discount stores and service delays and questions the accuracy of forecasts by the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
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David Barnett
Washington
Ashington
Sam
Sjemniment
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
Arthur M. Ross
Uncle Sam
Stock Market Slips After Brief Rally Fizzles
New York traders faced a sharp Dow drop after an early rally faded. Stocks rose briefly on glamor names like electronics and airlines but could not sustain momentum as concerns over money, rates, and recession fears weighed on prices. Dow fell from 995.15 to 782.03, with losses across major groups and many blue chips down.
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New York
Eam
Dow
Wall Street
Wasi
Eastern
Pan American Airlines
United
American
IBM
Union Carbide
General Motors
Ford
Boeing
Illinois Central
Zenith
Short Skirt Ban Heads Harlingen School Policy
Special to The Light Harlingen reports Superintendent James J Thigpen states a warning on new policies to curb shorts pedal pushers grasshoppers and skirts. Girls should wear knee length skirts blouses or dresses and boys must wear trousers and buttoned shirts. Hair length sideburns and mustaches are addressed with neat cuts and no unbuttoned shirts or undershirts.
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Harlingen
James J
Thigpen
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Ians
Hava Plante
Iote
Ier Cis
Sale
UPI
Downes
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Federal State Market News Service
U.S
Houston
J. H. Creekmore
Houston Endownment Inc
Texas
Austin
South
East Jexas
Eos
R. E. Fonville
Secteimay
San Pedro