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The Press Democrat from Santa Rosa, California • 21

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The Press Democrat, Tuesday, March 27, 1984 7B Gray surprisingly fails to win support for broker issuei sparked opposition In the administration, Earlier this month, for Instance? the Justice Department, in an unusually strongly worded letter, said the proposed rule was "overbroad and Is likely to be New York Timet Service WASHINGTON By most accounts, when Edwin J. Cray was nominated as chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board In March 1983, his chief assets were his close ties with President Reagan and the administration's Inner circle. messy jam with the administration," said a thrift industry executive, who said he supports Gray. Gray has said the proposal, If adopted, Is likely to be viewed as the most significant accomplishment of his tenure in office. Nonetheless, the proposal has For almost two decades, Gray's career has been linked to the fortunes of Ronald Reagan.

In the 1960s, he joined Gov. Reagan's staff and advanced quickly to become the chief press aide. In the 1980 presidential cam-' paign, he worked briefly as a press secretary before taking oth thrift industry observers, that Gray has had such little success in winning administration support for his efforts to restrict the placement of deposits by money brokers In troubled institutions. "We would have never expected that Gray, of all people, would have got himself caught in such a er campaign Jobs. And after Reagan was elected, he served for a time as a White House aide.

"I think he Is probably one of the most dedicated supporters of Ronald Reagan that there Is In this country," Edwin Meese said of Gray in an interview last year. It Is puzzling then, say some Stocks drift lower in dull session nil WADDELL REED Cordially Invito You lb Attend An Exclusive, Exciting FREE NEW YORK (AP) The stock market declined slightly today In a drifting session. The Dow Jones average of 30 Industrials, up more than 3 points In early trading, was off 1.88 at ,151.07 by 2 p.m. on Wall Street. Losers slightly outnumbered, gainers In the overall tally of New York Stock Exchange-listed Issues.

Interest rates edged lower in the credit markets this morning. Analysts said some stock traders saw thai as an encouraging development, with the Treasury beginning a large sale of debt securities today. All told, the agency Is scheduled to come to market with $15 billion in bonds and notes this week. Brokers also said American Telephone Telegraph's formal entry into the computer market this morning stirred up trading interest. The company introduced six models, ranging from desktoo machines to business minicomputers.

stock led the active list, off y4 at 15. Hercules which estimated sharply higher first-quarter earnings, climbed yA to 34. The NYSE's composite index rose .02 to 90.26. At the American Stock Exchange, the market value Index was off .29 at 209.14. Volume on the Big Board came to 52.62 million shares with two hours to go.

MONEY MANAGEMENT SEMINAR You Owe It 7b Yourself Drop in. U.S. interest rates weakens dollar A ANALYSIS ACTIONS STRATEGIES In today's rapidly changing economic environment it's important to begin planning today for tomorrow's needs. Now more than ever, you owe it to yourself. with Monday, included: 2.5810 West German marks, down from 2.6075; 2.1465 Swiss francs, down from 2.1610; 7.9515 French francs, down from 8.0350; 2.9145 Dutch-guilders, down from 2.9405; 1,607.65 Italian lire, down from and 1.27705 Canadian dollars, up from 1.27585.

The British pound rose to $1.4565, from $1.44435. Gold bullion prices moved little throughout the day in Europe. "It's just a hopeless case," said a chief trader at one Swiss bank. LONDON (AP) A drop In U.S. interest rates pushed the dollar lower on European currency markets Tuesday.

Gold bullion prices were little changed. Traders In West Germany said 'the dollar was hit by a decline in short-term U.S. Interest rates and deposit rates for Eurodollars, dollars held in European banks. The dollar was quoted lower In Europe against all major currencies except the Canadian dollar. Late dollar rates, compared "There seems to be good support at this level, and the market seems to form a bottom here, but there Is fresh news needed to bring It up or down." Gold was bid in Zurich at $388.75 a troy ounce, up from $387.85 Monday.

In London, the metal was bid at $388.50, up from $387.50. Earlier in Hong Kong, gold rose 76 cents to finish at a bid of $390.58. Silver was bid in London at $9,475 an ounce, up from $9,385 Monday. IS TAX PLANNING SPECIALIST Merrill C. Hebrew, C.P.A.

FINANCIAL PLANNERS Kim Nazarek, C. A.F.P. Waddell Reed, Inc. Kerr 1 Linkenheimer, Hebrew, Cooper HOW THE LA TEST lax changes will ajfe you. HOW TO PERSONALIZE an IRA or At ogh II Disney, travel agency HOW TO DEFER income tax on savings and investments.

HOW TO SHELTER your earnings from taxes. HOW TO COMPOUND your money. HOWTOLO WER insurance costs. HO TO SEL ECT a funding vehicle for Keoglt Plan. IRA Plan and TSA Plan.

Unlisted Account to your tax situation. HOW TO BENEFIT from the tax advantages of investments. HOW TO DETERMINE whether you should itemize deductions. sued in drowning (Quotations ere from the Santa Rosa office of Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards as of 10:30 a.m. today.

Prices do not include retail markup, markdown or commission.) Philip Straughan enter Disney Aero Eur IS'i 2 4 COMPLIMENTARY DINNERS WILL BE SERVED AT 7:00 P.M. THE SEMINAR WILL BEGIN AT 8:00 P.M. AND CONCLUDE AT 9:30 P.M. MARCH 29-THE HIGHLAND HOUSE. 600 LOS ALAMOS SANTA ROSA Oshmais Piiia Time Ouolron UPCO tocfc Cora $MU SdwUnan YVStddell IIH VI It 3 SANTA ANA (AP) Disneyland and a travel agency have been sued by the mother of a New Mexico teen-ager who drowned while intoxicated last June during a graduation party at the amusement park.

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C1984.BMCA 1 WE KNOW 500 WAYS TO LESSEN THP.TAX BITE. 1 "My father told me, if you don't have an must enjoy giving money to the IRS. For once, he was la a Series: Califbrnians and their Money. It All vear vour "Uncle" has been takinq pieces of your income. That's why now you need us.

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fit IKK-; SANTA ROSA 1175 West Steele Lane. 542-2141 I knew my folks had always saved at Southern California Savings, so the next Saturday I went tcx speak with one of their Savings Counselors. "I discovered how IRAs are a double tax shelter They were real helpful. I discovered how IRAs are a double tax shelter, because both your contributions and the interest you earn are tax deferred until retirement, when you're generally in a lower tax bracket anyway. I also learned that Southern California Savings has three differ- "As long as I can remember, my father and I have disagreed over just about everything.

When I was a kid, it was the toys I should have. When I was at college, the courses I took. When I graduated, the career I wanted to follow. "It's always been spendspendspend with me? One thing we nevef-agreed on was the need to save money. Like most of my generation, its always been spend spend spend with me.

But the other weekend, my Dad said something to me that really made sense. He said, if you'd "Complete wntten Guarantee available from your Tan Preparer opened an Individual Retirement Account ent IRA Plans, and that you can deposit IRA funds in many of their other savings accounts. 7 can look forward to at least SVi million? Anyway, the upshot was that we opened an IRA account with them, and I can look forward to at least Yi million when I retire. TIRED OF THE MOVING HASSLE? EARN ON AS LITTLE AS $2,000 THRIFT INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES 12.06 Annual Vield $2,000 minimum 11.75 Annual Rate Term: 48 months 11.80 Annual Vivid $2,000 minimum 1130 Annual Rate Term: 36 months 1135 Annual Yield $2,000 minimum 11.25 Annual Rale Term: 24 months 11.00 CurrerK annual rate. when your mother and I did, you could have sheltered $32,000 against tax, with you and Pam both working.

I didn't say much at the time, but that really made me think. Which makes me very happy, but still leaves me wondering. 1Q mnntVix II. 62 current annual yield. lO rnOniflS Rale subject to change.

Substantial penalty lor early withdrawal. Thm't still time. If you make a deposit before April 15th, you can still shelter $2,000 per employed person in an IRA account, against your 1983 tax return. lj soumern cauForma tso savmos How come my Dad got so much smarter, as I got older?" Serving Califbrniana Better Since 1887. ELEVEN BAT AREA BRANCHES.

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