Prices on the American Stock Exchangeclosed lower in active trading.
    The AMEX Index fell 0.59 to 341.64.
    The Average price per share was three cts lower
    Declines led advances 326 to 282
    AMEX volume rose to 14,224,710 shares from 12,855,230
yesterday.
    Options volume was 345,250 compared to 324,863 yesterday.
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