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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1964
Page
8
New York reports a sluggish week with a slight market loss but July shows a net gain. Trading volume fell to 20,781,050 shares, the lightest since early June, as the Dow fell 4.54 to 841.10 with a July gain of 9.0 while a looming correction hints at further consolidation.
The week saw 1 525 issues traded with 729 down and 630 up. Steel production fell early, while demand for machine tools rose, hinting at expansion. U S Steel floated a price rise possibility with Bethlehem Steel showing a modest uptick. Inflationary factors included higher CPI and Social Security expansion. Bond markets showed cautious gains after a month of mixed signals.
Prices on the New York Cotton Exchange closed 55 cents lower to 5 cents higher per bale for the week. July 1965 delivery rose while other months fell amid light commission house buying and short covering. Exports rose to about 135,900 bales late in the week, after 64,000 the prior week.
The Daily Records publishes a list of marriage licenses showing partners from towns like Hart selle Falkville Town Creek Courtland Sheffield and Moulton. Names include Bobby Joe Russell to Yvonne Ward and Joseph Daniel Pierce to Sherye Holderfield among others with ages ranging from teens to adults.
UNITED NATIONS NY The Military Staff Committee the only UN military body met for its 560th time in secret sessions. Composed of chiefs of staff or their representatives from the United States Britain France the Soviet Union and Nationalist China it has not directed UN military operations since 1947. The committee has never dropped despite decades of inactivity. no proposals to disband have been made.
In Prichard Alabama two white youths in a car were accused of firing airgun pellets at eight African Americans. Police reported nine assault with intent to murder complaints and the pair were arrested at a shopping center. Three victims sought hospital treatment for minor injuries.
Frank Wiedmer of Southern Bell explains direct-distance dialing to the Hopkinsville Rotary. Members discuss making a call to Copenhagen or the Rotary International president in Los Angeles but the president is unavailable. Newell Smith of Western Union interrupts, shouting to send a telegram.
In New York lawyers studied housing violation cases at the Tweed Court House when rain caused a courtroom closure and halted proceedings. The city’s largest landlord faced a summons over a leaky roof amid the disruption.
Several marriage listings appear with ages and hometowns. Charles Bevis 21 of Florence wed Donna Stuts 18 of Florence, Charles Hill 22 of Moulton married Diane Jackson, Charles Benson 19 of Florence wed Frieda Poague 17 of Sheffield, Berry 31 of Florence to Wilma Dawson, Myron Foster 21 of Kansas City to Barbara Adams, Sevelia Smith 24 of Hillsboro to Sarah Mayes 20 of Courtland.
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