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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1976
Page
13
Interdealer NASD quotations show intraday price movements as of about 10 am with no retail markup. A long list follows of stocks from Amate to ZenithRad including ConAgra Quaker Oats Skyline and many more with bid ask and last prices, reflecting varied daily shifts across the market.
American Stock Exchange noon prices show broad activity with many large caps advancing and others lagging. Major names including Exxon, IBM, and General Electric move within the session as traders digest earnings and macro signals.
The column lists admissions including Thomas Baker Baileyton Loyd Hamilton Decatur Luther Jones and many others across Decatur Athens Moulton Courtland and nearby towns. It also notes dismissals Craig Ids Denice Morris David Luc Andy Allen and Shavonie Grace among others, plus marriage licenses Betty Ann Saunders and Lovie Fowler and births at Decatur General Hospital. The NY AP stock index update appears briefly with benchmarks and price moves.
The record lists commodity prices: Cotton at Augusta and Montgomery around 78.75 and 76.45 respectively, Memphis at 76.45. Grain quotes include No. 2 Soybeans, No. 2 Clear Milling Wheat at 3.45, No. 2 White Corn at 3.20, and No. ? Yellow Corn at 3.07.
The United States agreed to aid Great Britain in its bid to fend off further devaluation of the pound as postwar economic pressures continue to shape currency stability. The move marks a significant intervention by Washington in the ongoing sterling crisis and signals joint efforts to bolster international financial confidence.
The noon Dow Jones industrial average rose 8.02 to 986.82 after Friday's 14.41 advance as gainers outpaced decliners by about 41 to 1 on the NYSE. Analysts cite investor buying after a late-week upturn and signs that interest rates may be stabilizing, with higher volume of 9.59 million NYSE shares in early trading. Howard Johnson was the most active NYSE issue, down 1/8 at 12 in a 248,500-share block trade. The composite indices on both the NYSE and ASE rose, indicating broad market strength.
Special to The Christian Science Monitor describes a weekend cabinetmaking workshop using early 19th century tools to demonstrate dovetail joints hand tool sharpening and a foot pumped lathe. Part of the Crafts at Close Range series tied to the village bicentennial with other sessions on pottery tinsmithing and weaving.
Alabama Resource Development Committee heard that Birmingham area food markets exceed 1.3 billion dollars in annual retail sales and Alabama contributes to a 24 billion plus Southeastern total. Smith Moseley, editor of Southern Marketing, called the South a prime retail opportunity and highlighted food's large share of sales. A half day tour of Shasta Beverages and Associated Grocers facilities informed members about Birmingham food handling. Progressive Farmer and Southern Living headquarters visits underscored publishing ties to the state’s agriculture driven market. Committee officers include Dr. Robert F. Henry as chair, Tom Eden as vice-chair, and James L. Lawson as secretary.
The February disaster across the North Sea costs Britain 443 lives, the Netherlands 941, and Belgium 22, marking a severe 500 year level for the region as communities brace for aftermath and rescue efforts.
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