Auto price hikes in 1977 models tilt car costs toward consumers
AP reports that rising costs of basic materials are flowing into 1977-model cars, with GM signaling a 6 percent hike. Dealers face a mixed demand scene as higher prices test consumer willingness to buy new autos, especially with median incomes around 13k–14k and many families still strained by health care, food, and shelter costs.
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John Cunniff
New York
General Motors
Thomas ‘Murphy
Mixed Stock Market Pace Follows Economic Signals
The Dow Jones Average rose 2.99 to 963.43 as trading stayed light. The market showed a 4 to 3 edge of losers over gainers on the NYSE amid doubts about Fed credit tightening. Youngstown Steel Door rose to 174, Lamson & Sessions planned a $17 per share buyout, Williams Cos gained to 22, and a Montana oil discovery was reported by a subsidiary.
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Federal Reserve
Youngstown Steel
Lamson & Sessions
Williams Cos
Sheridan County
Montana
Commodity Closings Report From Madda Trading Co
London gold at 103.60 down 1.15 per ounce. IMM Sept gold 102.50 down 1.30. Oct silver 4.098 and a half down 0.10. Oct platinum 155.30 down 1.70. Oct copper 68 cents down 0.4. Sept wheat 3.10 down 0.25. Sept corn 2.83 up 0.02. Sept soybeans 6.63 up 0.06. Oct five cattle 41.05 up 0.30. Oct live hogs 38.65 up 0.60. Feb pork bellies 57.90 up 1.30. Sept fresh eggs 64.45 cents up 0.16. May Maine potatoes 7.50 up 0.??. Sept plywood 150.90 up 0.90. Oct re 77.49 cents down 1.41. Sept sugar 9.52 up 0.28.
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Stock market snapshot from The Associated Press 1976
New York AP reports stock prices and percent changes across numerous listed companies from Kaisland to Syntex with varied gains and losses. The table includes numbers for last price high low and percent changes, reflecting a broad market day.
Chauncey named KOOL counsel and other business notes
Chauncey II appointed administrative counsel for KOOL Radio Television Inc. Scottsdale resident Chauncey previously with Gust Rosenfeld Diverbess and Henderson since 1973 and KOOL Television as a news reporter since 1969. Bob Bartlett named to Western regional metro assistance team for the National Alliance of Businessmen. Fay D. Bullock named assistant vice president of mortgage loans at Southwest Savings and Loan Association in Phoenix. Hickory Farms store in Scottsdale Fashion Square to donate 20 cents per pound of Beef Stick sold to Muscular Dystrophy drive. Smitty's No 12 opens with a 1500 case A and W Root Beer display.
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Tom Webster
Chauncey II
Kool Radio-Television, Inc
Chauncey
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Gust, Rosenfeld, Diverbess and Henderson
Kool Television, Inc
Arizona State University
Northwestern University
Maricopa County Young Lawyers Section
Ymca Metropolitan Boards of Directors
Arizona Tr. Lawyers Association
The
Phoenix Press Club
Bob Bartlett
Phoenix Metro
National Alliance of Businessmen
Metro
Alliance
Fay D. Bullock
Southwest Savings and Loan Association
Bullock
Moore-Bullock Mortgage Corp
Great Western Bank
Newport Business College
Newport News
Hickory Farms of
Ohio
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Hickory Farms
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Pinnacle Peak’ Developers
East Panoch Peck Road
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A&w
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Larry Stewart
Ken Sewell Co., Inc
Ralph Petersen
A&w Distributing
Jim PaPota
Bartlett
Paradise Valley News-Progress
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