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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
9
Firemen finish clearing debris at the Belk store after a blaze left two upper floors at risk from water and smoke damage. Merchan dise were smoke damaged and store reopening date is uncertain. Police probe theft at Local Finance Co. nearby with officials saying no link to the fire found so far.
A jumble of sale notices offers appliances pets a car and chores while a late column quotes Senator Graham critiquing laws as ineffective. The piece juxtaposes local classifieds with political remarks on bootlegging and morality.
Prices shown for over the counter securities indicate inter dealer changes around 10 a.m. Markets reflect markups and markdowns as the day progresses.
Market figures show grade at 6.55 dollars per hundred for pulpwood at 13.50 the list includes yellow shelled corn at 1.22 a bushel No 2 white corn 1.22 oats 0.70 to 0.95 and soybeans 2.60 per bushel. Manufactures report mil at 93.20 with four percent references and direct ratio noted.
AP report notes ample egg supplies for the fair demand and an unsettled undertone with prices largely unchanged. Retailer prices per dozen for consumer grade eggs vary by size from large to small with delivery to store doors.
AP reports fairs in Atlanta Georgia featuring live broilers and fryers with current price listings noted by event organizers. Prices reflected market conditions and regional supply.
Stock prices fell sharply as President Johnson announced air reservist activations. Late in the day rumors that the Pueblo may have been released helped curb losses. The ticker ran 25 minutes late amid a broad selling wave. Slaughter estimates show 1,031,000 cattle today versus 1,090,000 last Thursday.
Nashville AP market notes show cattle 25 and calves 15. scarce cattle price tests with low to good at 35.00. Hogs 250 and barrows gilts down 25 from Wednesday. U S 13 195-235 Ibs at 18.00. U S 23 255-325 Ibs at 16.00 to 16.50. Sheep limited to lots with choice wool at 24.00.
Early gains reversed by reserve call up news, Wall Street moved to sell then bargain hunters returned. American Optical led a tilt upwards with a 1 point rise while McDonnell Douglas gained about 2 points. Boeing, General Dynamics, United Aircraft and Raytheon rose. autos fell on weak outlook.
Kirk accuses Wallace and President Johnson of a conspiracy to siphon conservative votes that would otherwise go to Republicans. The exchange frames the race as a battle over party loyalty and vote integrity.
Stocks rallied as Gulf & Western and Sperry Rand climbed over a point each. Prices recovered on the American Stock Exchange amid a broad rebound trading round.
The Mississippi River carried an estimated 200 million tons of cargo in 1967, a new annual record, highlighting rising river commerce. The article notes the broader political context referencing the GOP and the November general election.
The water transport industry highlights a barge service advantage of about 0.3 cents per mile compared with rail transit at roughly 1.5 cents per mile.
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