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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1964
Page
3
New York Friday saw stock prices rebound for the third straight session as investors bought blue chips at lower levels. Dow edged up 5.16 to 868.73 amid mixed news including housing starts at a two year low and steel bargaining delays ahead of spring strike deadlines.
New Products week highlights the Sea Dart a six foot ten inch fiberglass boat that weighs 130 to 145 pounds and is carried in a station wagon It has maneuverability a top speed of 30 mph and is offered by Sea Dart Inc of Staten Island NY Also listed are a two level surf board from Chips Inc a do it yourself Compendium of Annual Reports from the 12 pound loose leaf set by P Frankenstein & Son and Handley Page Ltd the air blaster from Wham O Manufacturing and other novelty items with their supplier addresses.
London reports John Lennon has signed to participate in a new fortnightly revue starting January 9. He will read his own poems and appear in a film sequence for the show.
Chicago price movement shows soybeans down about 1.5 cents per bushel amid nerves over government crop estimates. Wheat and oats advance slightly while rye rises. corn output climbs to 3.548 billion bushels, soybeans near 669.882 million. Government forecast awaited after close.
Increased demand boosted butcher hogs and sows 25 to 50 cents per hundredweight on the Chicago livestock market. Active trading on 6500 head included No 1 and 2 grade butchers 190-225 pounds at 17.25 to 17.50, mixed 1 to 3 grade 190-230 pounds 16.50 to 17.25, with larger at 14.75. Sows 350-400 pounds 13.50 to 14.25. Cattle prices rose 25-50 cents with 5,500 head. High choice steers 1150-1400 pounds 24.50 to 25.25, 1000-1400 pounds 23.25 to 24.25. Heifers 800-1100 pounds 22.75 to 23.50. Sheep market steady. lambs 80-105 pounds 19.50 to 20.50, ewes 5.50 to 6.50.
Three young men arrested after a high speed police chase wrecked a car and were charged with grand larceny. The trio suffered minor injuries and faced formal court processing today in Mobile.
AP reports on New York stock activity for December 18 1964 showing advances declines and unchanged issues. Total issues listed 136. New highs and lows recorded with numbers 701 366 299 704 370 283.
Market report shows closing averages for rails utilities and industrials, with notable moves in bonds and commodity futures. Stocks and indexes reflect gains and losses across sectors, including higher grade rails and utilities, against a backdrop of modest overall up and down shifts.
Eloise Pinchon hides the emeralds Cecily gave her and recalls past loves while debating Vincent Leary’s wit and reliability. Cecily contemplates her feelings for Vincent, noting his dependability and their recent social adventures, as she prepares for bed after a late shift.
Frances Dean Hancock presents an evocative serial scene. Emily Hesitates to meet Vincent while Cecily juggles wedding plans and Octavia’s meddling. John Louise wedding draws attention as Octavia shepherds the couple toward a Georgetown home.
Linden Alabama reports a home fire destroys the one story house of Mr and Mrs Dave Gordon. The seven person family escaped unharmed including three sons and two daughters. Fire Chief J T Little notes the family is lucky to have escaped. A second item mentions Mobile police pursuing a stolen car after a radio alert.
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