Record NYSE trading surge as 9.8 million shares cross first hour
Traders flood the New York Stock Exchange on a day of record volume, with 9.8 million shares changing hands in the opening hour. IBM leapt over $21 to about $184 as the tape ran late amid heavy orders and a delayed ticker, following a court ruling and prior day surge.
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Richard Hughes
UPI
New York Stock Exchange
Nixon
IBM
Telex Corp
U.S. Court of Appeals
Denver
International Business Machines
Securities and Exchange’ Commission
Belligerent pair clash at city rodeo grounds
A volatile confrontation erupted at the Parada rodeo grounds as two animals banged heads before a Merrill Lynch commercial rejection. Bystanders reported the pair venting by taunting cowboys and arguing over the etymology of the term cow boy, in a clash that drew attention from locals.
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Merrill Lynch
Ford and Democrats Seek Flexibility on Economic Energy Plan
President Ford and Democratic congressional leaders avoided a public clash over energy policy but did not reach a concrete compromise. The White House meeting produced a nod to flexibility on program details, while no agreement emerged. Separately in New York, 24 people were arrested on bribery charges in a probe into protecting illegal gambling. none of the arrestees were police officers.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Congress
New York
Special State Prosecutor's Office
Kissinger Seeks Middle East Peace Formula
Secretary of State Kissinger expressed belief a peace formula can satisfy Egypt’s demand for Sinai returns and Israel’s security needs. He announced plans for a trip to the Middle East within the coming weeks and spoke at his first news conference in six weeks.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Egypt
Sinai
Israel
Kissinger
Middle East
Marcos calls Southern Philippines rebellion critical
President Ferdinand Marcos for the first time since declaring martial law in 1972 says the rebellion in the Southern Philippines is critical. He likens the situation to a World War II invasion in a broadcast address. Weather forecast: mostly sunny, cooler, with increasing clouds and a slight chance of rain later.
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Manila
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
Marcos
Phoenix officer startles chase through Scottsdale traffic
A routine stop on Indian School Road sparked a high speed pursuit as Howard Seesholtz fled from Phoenix police. The chase included red lights, curbside push offs, and a fatal flaw when a door was left unlocked before Seesholtz was subdued and arrested.
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Phoenix
Indian School Road
Scottsdale
Larry Friberg
Howard Seesholtz
Friberg
Seesholtz
28Th Street
Don Manross
68Th Street
70Th Street
Scottsdale Road
Brown Avenue
75Th Street
Manross
75Th ‘Street
Sixth Avenue
Paul Warchot
Fraternale
Scottsdale High School
Arcadia High School
Arizona School Expenditure Rise Outpaced by Population Shifts
A study by the Arizona Tax Research Association finds statewide school expenditures up 23.5 percent over the last year while student numbers rose 3.1 percent. In Scottsdale elementary spending jumped 23.1 percent and high school 30.2 percent, with transportation costs surging 328 percent to meet bus mandates. Paradise Valley saw elementary and high school increases of 30.8 and 58.2 percent respectively as enrollments grew.
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Arizona
Arizona Tax Research Association
Scottsdale
Senate
Bob Stump
Paradise Valley
Rod McMullin
Salt River Project
SAP
Arizona Canal
SRP
McMullin
Citizens Concerned
CCAP
Frank Welsh
City of Phoenix
Welsh
Colorado
Jerome
Bisbee
CAP
Bruce Tribken
Robert Tribken
Tribken
Saguaro High School Ecology Club
Paradise Valley sets public hearing on land use plan
Paradise Valley plans a public hearing on its land use plan for 7:30 p.m. February 6 at Desert Cove Elementary School. The Planning Committee will present revisions, review the plan, and allow citizen questions with copies of the latest policy recommendations. The map shows high density between Tatum Boulevard and Cave Creek Road.
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Paradise Valley
Desert Cove
N. 28Th Street
Paradise Valley Planning Committee
Tatum Boulevard
Cave Creek Road
Tatum
Phoenix CAP hearing frames battle over water future
At a Phoenix City Council CAP water hearing opponents urged rejecting all or part of CAP. Fort McDowell residents spoke against Orme Dam citing land loss and heritage while supporters argued CAP provides needed water and safeguards future supplies.
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Central Arizona Project
CAP
Phoenix
City of
Senators nix Williams appointments in late move
The Arizona Senate Rules Committee recommended rejecting 17 last minute appointees from former Gov. Jack Williams. The nine member panel split along party lines with six Democrats in favor and three Republicans opposed. The full Senate was expected to concur.
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Phoenix
UPI
Senate Rules Committee
Jack Williams
Senate
Judicial Qualifications Commission
State Ethics Board
Commission On
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Yul Conaway
United Press International
Dempsbury
Mideast
Fort McDowell
Orme
Salt and Verde River
John Williams
Andrew Johnson
Gilbert Jones
Jones
Mark Wilmer
Central Arizona Project Association
Howard Pyle
Charles Pine
Nix Williams
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