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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
8
Birmingham ap reports the American Exchange says egg market conditions are steady with supplies generally in balance for improved demand. Prices per dozen list extra large 57-58 cents, large 56-57, medium 53-54.
Toledo AP reports Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp forecasts FRP office products demand growing from 10 million pounds in 1973 to 45.5 million pounds by 1980. The 1980 figure includes 12 million pounds of line type writers and word processing gear, 9 million pounds in copiers, and 2 million pounds in calculators and adding machines.
Commander Carol C. Smith Jr. has steered the USS Enterprise for two years and will soon be promoted to Rear Admiral, likely transferring to Washington. The Decatur High School alum recalls a demanding, lonely 24 hour command with a crew of over 5,000 aboard the 90,000 ton carrier, its vast flight deck, and its daily needs. Smith credits his team, his faith, and the Navy’s training for his ascent from class president to ship captain and now more senior duties in the capital.
Sylvia Thompson was crowned Queen of the Moulton Jaycees annual rodeo. Donna Patterson and Shirley Pearson were first and second runners-up. Treasurer Jim Corum said the rodeo finances other Jaycee projects and attendance reached about 1,200 spectators.
The Morgan County Veterans Service Office in Decatur will be closed June 16 through 18 for a work conference of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Service Officer Bill Falls will attend the Montgomery meeting.
Wall Street opened mixed as investors waited for signals on possible Fed credit tightening. The noon Dow rose 18 to 973.31 while decliners led gainers 7 to 6 on the NYSE. Gulf Oil advanced 4 to 25 1 2 percent, boosting activity. The Big Board composite eased to 53.15 and the AMEX market value index fell .05 to 102.86.
Indiana achieved statehood on December 11, 1816, becoming the nineteenth member of the United States. The milestone marked a major expansion of the nation and set the stage for growth in governance, commerce, and population in the Midwest.
AP reports motel managers in Oklahoma City face yearly theft losses from 2,500 to over 20,000 as travelers with kleptomania take anything not nailed down. Managers say TV sets, sheets, pillows, chairs, and even beds have been stolen despite bolting items down.
International Construction Week reports Spanish authorities will reconstruct the Prado Museum interior to shield paintings from damaging sulphurous air entering through windows and doors. The move aims to preserve artworks amid pollution concerns in Madrid.
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