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Page 18, West Craven Highlights, December 20, 1984 North Carolina Business Index The level of business activity In North Carolina rose In October according to the Wachovia Business Index. N.C. Business Activity Rose in Oct. The level of business activity in North Carolina rose in October according to the Wachovia Business Index. The Index registered 130.3, up 0.7 percent from the revised figure for September. The increase in the Index resulted from a rise in the dollar value of building permits issued and new business starts. The average manufacturing workweek improved 0.8 percent, while non-agricultural employment was essentially unchanged from the previous month. Initial claims for unemployment insurance were up in October. Non-manufacturing empioyment rose 0.2 percent in October. Employment was higher in the construction, trade and service sectors, while in the government sector it was unchanged. The number of persons employed in manufacturing jobs was off 0.3 percent in October. Lower employment was reported in the textile, apparel, and furniture industries. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for North Carolina was 8.3 percent in October, up 0.6 percentage points from September. The national rate for October was 7.4 percent, unchanged from September. The unadjusted employment rate in North Carolina was 6.8 percent in October. The Wachovia North Carolina Business Index measures the evel of economic activity in North Carolina on a monthly basis. Using 1976 as a base of 100, it reflects indicators of employment, business expansion, production and construction activity in the state’s economy. All data are seasonally adjusted for historic seasonal trends and are adjusted to smooth statistical aberrations. YMCA ReceivesS^ Grant The New Bern-Craven County YMCA' has recently received a $3,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Foundation. Larry C. Toombs, Executive Director of the YMCA received a letter of notification from J. Carl Jessup, Jr., Vice President, North Carolina Region Weyerhaeuser Corpor ation that the YMCA’s grant request had been approved. Toombs stated the grant monies will be used^ to purchase additional gyrwoas- tics equipment for the faJItt^. Toombs also stated thankful the YMCA Board of Directors are for Weyer haeuser's continued interest in the “Y". TOO MUCH IWUBPfWgxrCMI BE 1 DEADLY SHOP THE CLASSIFIEDS 244-07ftn SHOP WITHOUT GOING SHOPPING IX telephone to order any of these fine Nprelco Razors i Just Dial 244-0508 And place your order. The perfect gift for that . ^ man in your life. A. DELUXE ROTATRACT RECHARGEABLE RAZOR. 45 twin-action retractable blades lift hair, raise it up. razor it off for a shave no blade can beat! 90-slot floating heads. 9 closeness/comfort settings, pop-out sideburn timmer, 115/230 dual voltage lor worldwide travel. On/off switch with 3 convenient indicator lights. Use with or without cord. Norelco Rotatract Rechargaable Razor Order No. 86K25 Your Cost Suggested Retail $59®" $9500 Shflvt'fs A B ,)rid D h, dcUl *(.' 'r.lVfl ( .ISt'b "otatract replacement BLADES. For all Rotatract Shavers. 86K3S ... Your Co«t tl« Q7 gj I nAzoR*T"**lT rechargeable r .r 7c closeness without a nick or a I cut! 45 twin-action retractable blades, 90-slot float- ing heads, pop-out trimmer. On/off switch with safety lock and 2 recharge indicator lights. Flip-top or easy cleaning. 115/230 voltage selector. Case Use with or without cord. World Wide Rechargeable Razor 86K27 Suggested Retail Your Cost *80“° *5197 E. ROTATRACT TRIPLEHEADER RAZOR WITH* COMPACT TRAVEL CASE. New, easy-to-hold design makes shaving a breeze. Has 3 floating heads with 45 lifters and 45 blades, pop-out trimmer coil cord. 115/230V. Norelco Rotatract With Compact Cata D. ROTATRACT TRIPLEHEADER CORD RAZOR. 45 self-sharpening blades and 45 wide lifters inside 3 floating heads. Comfort/closeness selector with 9 Za settings. 100/240 dual voltage Coil cord. Deluxe LJ travel wallet. Pop-up trimmer St** Norelco Rotatract Cord Razor 86K33 Suggested Retail Your Cost 86K31 Suggested Retail *8599 $4797 RaplacamenI blades available lor all thavert. Your Cost *6395 *3997 Delivery In 3 to 5 days—Pay when delivered Cannon’s Variety Store Dial 244-0508 to Shop Without Going Shopping
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