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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1967
Page
15
The Department of Commerce outlines a State of growth and optimism under Governor Hulett C. Smith. Angus E. Peyton notes sweeping economic change and progress in agriculture, mining, transport, and industry, with gains expected into the 1970s and beyond.
West Virginia exported $400 million in state produced goods in 1966, about 1.3 percent of U S exports, with coal and manufacturing exports driving growth. Manufacturing exports reached $208.6 million and about one in sixteen manufacturing jobs depended on export sales, supporting over 20 000 state jobs.
Household Finance Corporation distributed checks totaling 121450 to 703 privately supported liberal arts colleges and universities. Checks ranged from 100 to 1000 based on full time enrollment, continuing a program started in 1956 that has surpassed 1 million in gifts.
The gold market cools after Britain's sterling devaluation and Western nations pause speculators. The IMF secures 1.4 billion for Britain, Swiss bank curbs on gold sales and Fed swap increases bolster dollar defense. Markets stabilize though gold stocks drop, while lawmakers debate fiscal restraint and gold cover policy.
U.S. auto makers plan to offer motorists citizen band radio transmitters for road emergencies. Thomas C. Mann, president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association, cited HELP pilot programs and transistorized transmitters that connect to car radios to quickly contact agencies for rescue or assistance.
Lake Central Airlines set a daily boarding record of 3 859 passengers last Sunday, a 19 percent rise from the prior 3 245 mark. The week of Nov 12 18 yielded 17 145 travelers, surpassing the 16 640 figure from Oct 15 21, reflecting Thanksgiving travel.
The New York Times weekly index of business activity fell to 304.6 in the last week from 310.8 the prior week. A year earlier the index stood at 292.7. The table lists the index and its components, each adjusted for long-term seasonal trends.
Large auto insurance groups in West Virginia announce a voluntary move to restrict cancellations to two reasons nonpayment of premiums and suspension of license or registration. The plan extends non cancellation to comprehensive collision medical payments and uninsured motorists along with liability coverage for policies written after January 1 1968. The National Automobile Underwriters Association and the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters lead the effort with approval sought from West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Frank R Montgomery and 45 state departments plus Puerto Rico and Washington DC.
The Board of Directors of Allegheny Power System Inc declares a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on common stock. Payment is December 26 to stockholders of record at close of business December 1. Monongahela Power Company, based in Fairmont, operates within the system.
Department of Commerce figures show September 1967 store sales in the Fairmont Morgantown area rose five percent from 1966 to a total of 596000 dollars. August sales reached 662000 dollars.
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