Stock market closes higher as gains outweigh losses
U S stocks end week with a higher close on Friday led by gains in Steel and savings loans amid talk of a tax-spending deal. Dow edged up while specific movers include Glen Alden Occidental Petroleum Hooker American Telephone IBM and E G and G with mixed results across sectors and volatile late trading.
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Insurance Companies May Merge
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. directors authorized an offer to buy all Glens Falls Insurance Co. stock. USF&G has acquired 289,382 shares since May 1 at 52.50 dollars, about 20.7 percent of Glens Falls' 1.4 million shares. The offer runs until June 17. Glens Falls, a fire and casualty insurer with a life subsidiary, posted 1967 premiums of 147.27 million and end-year assets of 291.95 million. USF&G reported 496.29 million in premiums and assets of 1.1 billion.
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Interdealer Price Snapshot and Market Notes
NASD quotations reflect representative interdealer prices at 1 p.m. today with market moves ongoing. prices exclude retail markups. Includes banks and insurers such as Arizona Bank Bank of America Shemical Bank NY First Natl and other listed firms. stock sale era details and addresses appear in the notice.
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Builders Face Shaky Future as Housing Demand Pressures Rise
The AP reports a housing survey from The Exchange showing housing starts near 1.5 million may hold through 1970 despite tight money and higher costs. Analysts note land labor and materials costs drive up prices while interest rates above 4 percent challenge buyers. projections vary from 1.24 to 1.5 million starts for the year with 1.7 to 2 million potential demand in the 1970s.
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Tucson Tourism Budget Faces Advertising Cost Hike
Wilbur notes a $4,000 rise in production expenses within the new tourism advertising budget from Kossack Advertising for the Chamber. The increase targets photography and creative work, with a total proposed production of $11,000 up from $7,000, while billboard standards and the Olympic Pavilion funding are under review. A next committee meeting will refine ad content and the overall tourism budget, with city and county contributions still to be finalized.
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Plan to Develop Kohala Coast Hawaii Site for $250 Million
Eastern Air Lines Dillingham Develop ment Corp and Rockefeller's Olohana Corp announced a joint plan to spend about 250 million dollars on developing 20 square miles along the Kohala coast of Hawaii. The project envisions a recreational tourist and residential complex.
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No Ladies Allowed at London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange rejected admitting women as members with only 32.7 percent in favor among those polled.
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