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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1968
Page
5
Unofficial fund sales figures and dividend rates are shown with numerous footnotes listing special or extra dividends. The notes cover declared or paid in 1967 and later, ex-distribution and stock dividends, and various coded designations such as n New Issue and x Ex warrants. The text reflects a dense brokered market snapshot with multiple fund names, prices, and indicators, typical of a late 1960s financial page.
Prices for Virginia egg market rose on large lots and strong demand with Grade A shells and mediums priced across several weight categories. USDA farm delivery prices show varied per dozen ranges and weekly exchange. U.S. Treasury bond quotes listed with bid, asked, and yields, including several long term issues. Also included were Chicago livestock results with hog, steer, and lamb prices and cash grain quotes for wheat corn oats and soybeans.
A dense daily TV lineup lists programs from morning to late night including Sunrise Seminar and Good Morning, CBS News, various dramas like Love of Life and Guiding Light, comedies featuring Red Skelton and The Beverly Hillbillies, news by Cronkite, cartoons, and movies with multiple time slots and signoffs. The schedule shows consecutive blocks with concrete times and program titles across channels.
United States and North Korea held their ninth Panmunjom talks over the Pueblo seizure and crew release. A State Department spokesman cited no movement and cautioned against hopeful expectations. Secretary Rusk said efforts to secure the crew’s release continue. The Pueblo was seized January 23, and one of the 83 crewmen was later reported dead.
A detailed daily broadcast chart lists programs from Sign On through Sign Off. Highlights include entertainment, news, game shows, and dramas such as Bewitched The Fugitive N.Y.P.D. and The Newlywed Game alongside sports trotted late night.
Richmond area grain prices show No. 2 yellow corn at 1.25 to 1.28, No. 2 white corn around 1.25, and No. 2 red winter wheat near 1.35 to 1.58 across counties like Rockingham, Lynchburg, Bristol, Roanoke, Page, and Augusta. Hog markets in Richmond close 25 to 50 lower with No. 1-3 180-225 lb barrows at 19.75-20.00, and Southeast Virginia hogs steady to 25 lower. no sales reported for fowl or turkeys.
Closing U S Treasury notes bid and ask prices in dollars and thirty seconds with approximate yields. Data includes various maturity dates from 1968 to 1975 and notes reflecting federal tax considerations, not state income taxes.
Market report from AP notes stocks lower during active trading in New York. Cotton mixed in Chicago market as wheat falls under liquidation. Corn rises on strong late demand while oats mostly fall. Soybeans mixed with a fight for trade. Slaughter steers steady to five lower with 1,000 receipts and top price of 30.50.
The Associated Press reports a weighted wholesale price index for 35 commodities at 164.82, down from 165.07 the previous day. The index shows movements across the week and month with values around 160 to 166, noting a 1925 average baseline of 160.
AP USDA field notes show potato arrivals at 147 on track 187 with total U.S. shipments Friday 547 Saturday 234 Sunday 1. Demand described as good and market slightly stronger. Idaho russets 1.40 3.75 Minnesota North Dakota red River Valley round reds 2.30-2.40 Florida round reds in 50 lb sacks 2.40.
Final Dow Jones averages show mixed results across sectors with declines in the industrials and rails while utilities and bonds show modest changes. The summary lists several index components and their daily highs lows closes amid a large set of numbers and coded abbreviations.
Market listings show USDA resale prices for egg offerings in New York with various size grades. Entries include fancy large and fancy medium weights, plus extra large and medium averages with minimums and price ranges noted, reflecting wholesale demand and standard weights.
AP reports potato futures in Maine steady with 3,744 contracts traded. Standard and Poor's index shows mixed closes with utilities and rail shares edging up, while the New York Stock Exchange index falls. Cottonseed oil futures end unchanged with light activity and small price steps across months.
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