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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1968
Page
6
Financial markets in New York posted strong gains in a shortened week. The Dow Jones moved toward 906, erasing this year's losses, while the NYSE composite rebounded 90 percent of recent declines. Analysts note a surge in buying power as peace efforts progress.
Shortened advisers at Argus Research Corp urge investors not to rely on the peace slogan. They cite lingering inflation, budget deficits, and international payments imbalance, with new risks like urban disorder and tighter credit rising in urgency. Ralph Rothem of Harris Upham notes a 10.5 percent market rise in two months after Korean peace talks began, followed by erratic moves and a 7 percent net gain after the talks concluded in July 1953.
Leslie Pollack of Reynolds & Co. notes week trading volume grows from a long term build-up of speculative interest. He argues investors avoid fixed incomes, expecting inflation whether peace arrives or not. He cites public desire for peace as the market's resting fulcrum, with rioting signaling higher spending.
Representatives of carriers and shippers from the eastern United States will gather April 18 19 in Clarksburg for informal discussions guided tours and a dinner at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Toastmaster George J Brunner and principal speaker Virginia Mae Brown will address executives with local civic and business leaders greeting the group. The Traffic Club formed in 1957 now has 75 members across seven central West Virginia counties.
Washington report details a biventricular cardiac assister patent from the National Heart Institute Bethesda. Trials show mixed results with seven patients at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, two revived. device may restore rhythm in faltering hearts but evidence is limited. Separate note reports Bell Telephone Laboratories APHX system enabling conference calls with up to 30 extensions, self contained in cabinets, no central office modification.
The New York Times weekly index of business activity fell to 318.7 last week from 327.6 the prior week. A year earlier the index stood at 302.6, with the table showing adjusted components reflecting long term seasonal trends. A Cairo crash report notes a two engine plane carrying Egyptian mining officials and crew crashed in the western desert, with unknown survivors. The Leaning Tower of Pisa spiral staircase is 296 steps, per Collier’s Encyclopedia.
The 1967 annual report shows West Virginia operations reaching 600000 phones with 23,000 added in the year. Construction outlay totaled 30.4 million, including 19.6 million to support growth, with extensive central office expansions and a growing microwave network across towns like Morgantown Suncrest Terra Alta Kingwood Rowlesburg and Tunnelton.
A. L. Lynn was promoted to the newly created executive vice president role at Island Creek Coal Co. He will also continue as president of Island Creek Coal Sales Co. Lynn joined the company in 1938 after earlier involvement in coal trade association management.
Mine Safety Appliances Co of Pittsburgh unveils the MineSpot cap lamp for coal and metal mines. It combines cap lamp, lead acid battery, and self service charging rack in a single unit. The compact battery case preserves ampere hour capacity and features high impact resistant injection molded polycarbonate construction. Two filling panels with vertical prisms adorn the surface.
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