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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1969

Page

7

NYSE Week In Review Selected Issues Trade Snapshot

NYSE trading for the week shows varied movements across listed issues with percentages and figures among many tickers. The record highlights price changes and percentage shifts for prominent names such as PepsiCo Pfizer Philip Morris and Polaroid, reflecting mixed performance in a volatile market.

Week's Trading Dividend Footnotes Clarify Stock Terms

The table notes weekly trading dividends with terms for regular and special payments. It explains labels such as a extra dividends b stock dividends and c liquidating dividends plus numerous footnote letters detailing timing and conditions including ex-dividend rights and foreign tax considerations.

Record Setting Mart Closes Up

New York AP reports a record trading session with 1,644 issues on the Big Board as 996 gainers, 407 decliners and 241 unchanged amid high first hour volume. Dow Jones average 267.4, up 2.6, driven by Burns remarks and tax policy outlook. DeSoto lead active list at 28% drop 1.

New York Cie Bop Arthur F. Burns Federal Reserve Board Burns Senate Banking Committee Federal Reserve Associated Press DeSoto Inc Amex

Soybeans Shine in Chicago Trade As Week Ends

Soybean futures led gains on the Chicago Board of Trade with meal advancing 60 to 10.50 points and soybeans up about 1.2 to 2.0 cents. Soybean oil rose 3 to 27 points while grain futures finished mixed amid broader price moves.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Butchers and Cattle Prices Decline in Chicago Market

USDA reports weaker butcher demand with hogs down 25 and pigs mainly 200 to 310 pounds trading around 24 to 29. Mixed lots show 1 100 to 1 400 pounds at 27 to 29.25 for slaughter grades. Cattle and calves total 5 500 with steers and heifers falling 25 to 50 cents, prime and high choice ranges from 27.75 to 29.50 across various weight classes.

Chicago USDA

How Many Canals Are There In Venice

Venice is described as a city built on muddy islands with over 100 canals along the lagoon. The Grand Canal is the main artery, connected to a network of smaller canals totaling about 28 miles in length, with nearly 400 bridges spanning them and gondolas still common for travel.

Venice Adriatic Sea

Beavers and Horned Animals Turn Classroom Jokes

A playful classroom exchange features a beaver telling a tree it enjoyed gnawing it and a student Janet answering a horned animal question with a humorous reply. This light moment showcases student humor and quick teacher responses.

Trick Box Glass Challenge Measurable Half Water

A puzzle describing a glass of water where one friend must measure exactly half. The trick relies on tilting the glass so that the water line runs from one bottom corner to the opposite rim, creating a precise division.

Knowledge Yearbook Riddles and Jokes Draws Winner

Today’s winner is Carol Ryder a 9 year old from Sandston Virginia. The notice asks readers to send riddles jokes and tell me why and include a ZIP code.

Barbara Wenczak Taunton Mass Book of Knowledge Carol Ryder Sandston, Va

Dear Santa Letters From Union Hill Children

A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Union Hill children and families. Christine Daugette asks for a Hands Down game, a watch, a play house, and more. Richard Young seeks a microscope, toy guns, and clothing. Other notes mention dolls, swings, a Susie Homemaker store, and gifts like race tracks and record players.

Union Hill Santa Christine Daugette Richard Young Tina Hornbuckle

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