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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
10
The stock market showed a barely higher tone late in the day as trading slowed from a record pace. Airlines allied, but profits were taken and caution prevailed before the weekend. the Dow stood at 870.29 after a cautious session with volume dipping from Wednesday.
Birmingham dispatch reports egg offerings fully ample with demand slow. Prices to retailers per dozen for consumer grade cases include store door delivery. Grade A white large 39 42 cents, mediums 34 37 cents, smalls 26 28 cents.
Atlanta AP reports demand for live broilers and fryers today with farm prices down 13 to 14 percent. Trading fair with offerings adequate to short hens. Fat farm prices show heavy type mostly 15 and light type mostly 4 to.
Cattle and calves 750 with feeders arriving for afternoon sale. Hogs 150 with barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher. U S 1-2 210-220 lbs 19.00. U S 1-2 200-230 lbs 18.73. U S 2-3 270 lbs 18.00. Sows not enough offered to establish market. Sheep none.
Clyde Crawford died at his home on Thursday night in a shock to the community. Social notices list visitors and relatives from Summerville Georgia and Decatur. The text also notes airline stock activity and fluctuating prices on the American Stock Exchange with National Airlines leading gains.
Waterbury Connecticut AP reports that total apparel spending reached 42.8 billion with women accounting for 24.4 billion. Women aged 18 to 24 in urban areas spent about 353 dollars in 1967 while ages 25 to 64 spent around 290 dollars and those over 65 spent 60 percent less.
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