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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1968
Page
2
AP reports noon trading highlights including Dow Jones activity and dividend actions. Livestock classes list steers, cows, bulls, and calves with price ranges for various weights and grades.
The NASD quotes interdealer prices as of about 10 a m for over the counter securities. Prices exclude retail markup markdown or commission and fluctuate during the day as dealers trade.
The Decatur market reports Grade A milk at 6.55 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred. Corn No 2 yellow and white shelled at 1.22 per bushel. Milling wheat No 2 at 1.53 per bushel and barley at .95.
Prices per dozen range by grade with consumer Grade A white eggs. large 32 to 44 cents, mediums 28 to 32 cents, smalls 22 to 26 cents. Cases are included and store delivery is available.
In Birmingham the poultry market shows uneven demand with prices down. Estimated slaughter for today and tomorrow runs 1,268,000 head versus 1,215,000 last weekend. U S Grade A prices 24.50 to 25.25 with major volume 24.75 to 25. Plant Grade mostly 24.65 to 25.25, mainly 24.65 to 24.85.
Nashville livestock report shows cattle and calves close to prior week. Slaughter cattle and bulls steady, heifers mixed with feeders mostly unchanged, hogs down early then steady, sows lower, about 2100 head on offer. Sheep limited with insufficient data to trend.
Irregular trading on the New York Stock Exchange shows gains outweighing losses with the Dow Jones average up slightly. McDonnell Douglas led with a slight drop as profits were taken after a boost from United Airlines selecting it to build a large air bus.
Calumet and Hela merged with UOP, sharing record first quarter earnings. Maynard P. Venema spoke of higher earnings per share and growth potential, while C C Jung highlighted a stronger, technically capable company poised to seize opportunities ahead. Florida climate comparison noted.
Doss and officials discuss modifying support offices to handle a new county court clerk. State law ties circuit clerks to circuit courts, not county court, plus workload concerns. JP estimates 600 to 700 minor criminal cases monthly. a county clerk post could be created pending election. Circuit Court Clerk Teague says three more assistants would suffice, opposing changes that shift civil jurisdiction and advocating JP or new court access for small businesses.
Morgan County Technical Action Panel members met at a luncheon to discuss a county wide garbage problem and potential cooperation from Decatur and Hartselle. C T Cash outlined a plan to involve city commissioners next month while exploring financing options and ongoing rural development projects.
Nearly 31 000 Morgan County residents are eligible for the May 7 Democratic primary. A supplemental voting list published by Probate Judge T C Almon adds more than 1 200 names registered since March 8, with most changes occurring during March 8 to April sessions and regular meetings in early April. If a new registrant cannot find their name, contact Judge Almon's courthouse office.
Florence State College released the fall Honor Roll and Dean's List. Thirteen students earned perfect 4.0, 124 made Honor Roll with at least 2.50, and 401 from Dean's List with 2.00 or higher. Names include Sandra Johnson Vinemont Judy Jeffreys Town Creek Ernest Bennett Hartselle and others across Cullman Decatur Hanceville Town Creek Courtland Moulton Holly Pond Athens Falkville DeKalb Lacey's Spring Detroit.
Bobby Clemons, 29, of Decatur Two, remained in poor condition at Decatur General Hospital with gunshot wounds to the right side. Investigator Clarence Harris said the shot came from a .12 gauge shotgun found at Clemons home near Priceville Thursday. The shooting is under investigation by Morgan County Sheriff's Department.
Vice President David B. Truman announced the university would stay closed until Monday to pursue talks with Lindsay amid a predawn protest at Low Memorial Library. President Grayson Kirk rejected amnesty, saying it would undermine college rules and the university community. Police clashed with demonstrators as about 150 onlookers gathered. a nurse was struck and a French instructor suffered a head wound.
Demonstrators linked to the Students for a Democratic Society forced Columbia to cancel night classes and barred thousands of day students amid demands to halt Harlem gym work and shift ties with the Institute for Defense Analysis. A separate protest by Black Unity members at LIU Brooklyn centered on the center’s sale and calls for more Negro teachers and a black curriculum.
Thursday night he said his successor has not been named. Dr Hall, Evergreen native, served six and a half years in the Army before college. He earned a BA from Troy State College, an MS from Peabody, and a PhD from Auburn. studied at Southern Miss and Columbia. He spent five years in Mobile public schools and two as principal of Druid Hills High School. Active in religious civic groups, he is a deacon in Decatur First Presbyterian, leader in several educational associations, and holds multiple local posts. He and wife Ruby Reeves of Evergreen have three boys and will move from 2107 Woodmont Drive SE to Huntsville this summer.
A 6.5 magnitude blast, rated as a million tons of TNT, caused hotel chandeliers to sway for 90 seconds. Reports of the quake came from Salt Lake City and San Francisco with limited impact. scientists warned of possible earthquakes or radiation concerns. Separate local ads follow for used lawn mowers, real estate, and services.
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