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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
3
In moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange losses outnumbered gains by about 700 issues. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than eight points as the market slid from the start and deteriorated through the afternoon despite a batch of economic news.
In Birmingham Alabama prices for eggs show a general rise across all sizes. Retailer pricing per dozen for consumer grade eggs with cases included ranges with large eggs about 54 2 58 per dozen. mediums around 52 4 55. small about 40.
Reports show steady to strong demand for live broilers and fryers in Birmingham and Atlanta. Prices on heavy hens around 18 cents at farm, light hens near 8 to 10 cents, U S grade A raw around 24.65 to 25.75 with weighted averages near 25.07.
Cattle trading active in Nashville with slaughter cows mostly 50 higher and some slaughter bulls steady. Slaughter classes show steers around 905 lbs at 25.00 per cwt, 1150 lbs at 26.25, heifers 768 lbs in good range, cows utility 17.00 to 18.50 with some 19.00 observed.
A 20 year old Decatur man, Tommy Dungy, was freed on a $1000 bond after FBI charged him with embezzling 600 dollars from State National Bank where he worked in the bookkeeping department. The FBI identified the accused as son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Eugene Dungy of 1622 North SE.
Pee Coy Allen STG3 son of Mr and Mrs Homer Guyse Sr of Decatur 2 was promoted to 3rd Class Seaman He serves aboard USS Sterett in Vietnam and is listed in military service news.
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