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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
13
Dow Jones averages were released with mixed results across sectors. Industrials rose while some rail and commodity indices showed small declines. overall figures included totals around 74,780 for one rail measure and 348.90 for stock metrics, reflecting varied market movement.
Chicago and New York stock and commodity prices from AP wire dated 1968, including futures trading, beef cattle prices, hogs, eggs, butter, and potato markets. Notable figures include live hogs, frozen products, and butter pricing, with market activity across Chicago and New York exchanges.
Potatoes arrivals total across the United States show light air shipments with modest demand. Idaho russet Burbanks fetch about 5.25 per unit, with Minnesota and North Dakota round reds around 2.45, reflecting a cautious market in early trading.
AP notes a closing New York market snapshot with minor gains and losses across sectors including Industrial, Utility, and Finance indices. Details show small shifts with the Dow-like readings around 6090 and a Treasury bond mention, reflecting a quiet trading day.
Mixed sessions push several stalwarts to record new highs while others slip to new lows as investors weigh earnings from EngelMnwl GAC Corp Genesco and Lionel Corp. Markets show volatility with notable moves in steel, mining, and technology shares.
A dense listing of time slots across two days detailing network airings and show titles including NFL Football, Sunrise Seminar, Bugs Bunny, Cartoons, Moby Dick, Mannix, Shazzan, Petticoat Junction, Hogan’s Heroes, Tom and Jerry, Aquaman, Grinch, Gentle Ben, Face Nation, and Late Show among others.
WSLS Channel 10 draws a packed Saturday lineup from 4 PM to 12:30 AM featuring Bonnie Lou Superman Compass Cactus Joe College Bowl Super Six Wilburn Bros Flintstones Win Stars Stuart Little Adam 12 Underdog Get Smart Birdman Mrs Muir Wrestling Movies Music Time News Roller Derby Movie Wackiest Jubilee McGee Report Gospel Hour Wackiest Gospel Sing Huck Finn Lewis Family Disney Light Unto Church Service Bonanza Anthology Diller Show Invitation News Two Movies Tonight Show Glee Club with sport and religious programming interleaved across the evening.
WSJS schedule lists daily night and day parts from 5:15 Pars. to Pers. with programs: Farm Report, College Bowl, Astro Boy, News, Carnival, McGee Report, Super Six, Bingo, Top Cat, Adam 12, Flintstones, Get Smart, Mrs. Muir, Underdog, Movie, Birdman, News, Super Press, Bob Gordon, Sign Off.
Chicago Board of Trade closes show modest strength in soybeans and wheat after Hardin statement signals no early farm policy change. Corn slides on profit taking as traders eyed a larger crop. oats fall while rye holds buying interest. Government report hints a bigger than expected corn crop.
Treasury notes listed with bid and asked prices in dollars and approximate yields. Entries cover multiple maturities from 1949 through 1975 with varying prices, yields, and months. Data include Apr 1949 through May 1975 notes and their corresponding bid and ask figures.
Wholesale egg offerings adequate with fairly good demand on large and medium sizes. Friday spot quotations indicate standards 4412-462, fancy large 49-50 cents, fancy mediums 47-48 cents, fancy extra small 30-30 cents. towns: Fancy large 50-51 cents.
A concise quotation notes that prudence brings greater achievement than force, attributed to Tacitus. The remark emphasizes restraint and wisdom over aggressive action in pursuing goals. It reflects classical insight on governance, strategy, and leadership.
Early trading on steers and heifers was moderately active with gains up to 25 higher. Cows and bulls remained steady to fully steady while select slaughter steers and mixed lots showed strong demand and higher quotes, with hogs and sheep also trading active in a brisk market.
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