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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1966

Page

12

Broilers Market Holds Steady Amid Demand For Week of Dec 26

Birmingham AP reports a steady broiler market with strong ready to cook demand for the delivery week of December 26. Plants run at capacity while early prices stay near unchanged. U S grade rice range 19.75 to 20.75 for this week’s sales. Live supplies clear well with desirable sizes. estimated slaughter today at 946000 head versus 957000 last Thursday. NASD interdealer quotes as of 10 am reflect typical day volatility.

Birmingham Broilers Frylers U.S

Poultry Prices Steady at Farms Amid Demand For Live Broilers

AP reports demand for live broilers and fryers remains steady as farm prices hold firm. Trading fair with offerings adequate and markets expect stable supply.

Wall Street ends year with modest stock gains

Prices rose in the New York Stock Exchange with heavy volume around 7.4 million shares. Major stocks gained about 2 to 3 points while a minority of issues declined. Ling Temco-Vought offered 62 dollars for 750 thousand shares boosting LTV and Anaconda rose.

New York Collins Radio Mag 7 Corp Sprague Electric Xerox Anaconda Wilson, & Co Ling*Temco-Vought LTV Kennecott M-G-M Polaroid New York Central Standard Oil New Jersey Schering, Singer Otis Elevator Western Union Texas Instruments American Stock Exchange

Moulton Holiday listed in fair condition after County Hospital mishap

A mule died and two people were hurt in a two vehicle crash two miles north of Athens on Old U S 31 at 5 15 p m Wednesday Gene H Gordon 23 of Athens in fair condition at Athens General Hospital Dur ward Kennemer 47 also of Athens was treated and released Coy Dwight Gray 23 of Moulton was injured in a separate one car crash at 12 05 a m west of Decatur on Red Hat Road Gray driver of a 1967 Ford in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital

Lawrence County Hospital Athens Old U. S Gene H. Gordon Coy Dwight Gray Moulton Decatur Red Hat Rd Gray Decatur General Hospital

Courtland City Hall Location Sparks Debate in Square

Courtland residents clash over placing the city hall in the public square with petitions claiming the site would beautify and boost business. Officials say a state law on park construction is disputed and no election is required, while the council moves forward near the bank with funds already secured.

Attorney General’s Office Decatur Daily Courtland Alabama America Simpson

Weather and hints of a mild weekend with no snow

The piece notes unseasonable cold and snows earlier with a retreating cold front. Temperatures stay about 10 degrees above normal with rain later today and a high near 63. Tonight's low 43, Friday high 56. Rain ends tomorrow. expect cooler, fair weekend and no white Christmas. It also mentions crime statistics of four serious "Was" committed every 12 seconds last year.

Holidays and Dry Weather Keep Firemen Active

Firemen stay busy over the holidays with multiple grass and trash fires reported across the town. In one hour and a half, five crews were sent to locations including Larkwood Drive Southwest and 4th Street Northwest. Dispatcher E J St John notes holidays and dry grass raise fire calls, though damage is usually limited and often a prank.

Larkwood Dr 10Th Ave 4Th St. NW Sherwood Dr U. S. 31S Fremont Dr E. J. St. John St. John Maires Rusk

World powers on brink of costly nuclear arms phase

At a Wednesday news conference officials warned that the two leading nations are nearing a dangerous, expensive new stage in the global nuclear arms race.

Call for Balanced Costs in Military Efforts

A statement from an unnamed source urges developing means that avoid both sides entering unprecedented military expenditures. It argues for mechanisms to limit spiraling spending while maintaining strategic parity and deterrence.

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