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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1968

Page

8

New York Stocks End Mixed After Late Rally

The market firmed late afternoon with a mixed pattern after an early sell-off. Glamor stocks fell on profit taking but buying support curbed losses while gold mining shares rallied as the British pound moved. Occidental Petroleum rose sharply on reports of a new oil and gas discovery.

New York London Occidental Petroleum Up 1 Trek Polaroid McIntyre Porcupine and Homestake American South Campbell Red Lake American Stock Exchange

Poultry Price and Trade Report

Atlanta figures show demand for live broilers and fryers with farm prices around 13. Trading moderate to active with adequate farm offerings on hens. Birmingham notes ready to cook trading improved for delivery next week with some negotiations and prices as much as 2.50 cents lower than current values. Supplies overall ample but locally tight, with some interest for the week of March 18 and plentiful three pound plus bids. Estimated slaughter today 1,057,000 head versus 572,000 last Thursday.

Poultry Atlanta .Ga Birmingham Ala

Nashville Livestock Prices Quiet at Nashville Market

Nashville live stock market report shows cattle and calves at 25 head with insufficient offerings to establish a market. Hogs traded with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 lower. U S 1 3 200 to 250 pounds around 19.0 while few U S 28 255 to 270 pounds about 18.09.

Nashville Livestock Nashville Tenn U.S

Junior Miss Contestants In Mobile

Fifty contestants arrive in Mobile for America's Junior Miss pageant to be held March 15. They answer questions on the year 2000 and discuss world problems, family unity, and future life under population pressure.

Mobile Ala Shelley Osterloh America Highland’ High School Salt Lake City Utah Kathi Pattillo East Providence High School Rumford R. I Nevada Lukey Smith Las Vegas Bonnie Reid Hillsboro. .D Rgan

Unimaginative rules prompt leave salary proof in Andhra Pradesh

Revenue Board member V K Rao noted after returning from leave that officials must present a certificate proving they are alive to receive leave salary. The remark highlights strict administrative rules in the Andhra Pradesh state machinery.

Hyderabad India Andhra Pradesh Revenue Board V.K. Rao

Impressions Often Wrong Says Savage

Athens College Dean Ralph Savage warned Decatur Civitan Club members that first impressions are usually faulty. He urged looking for the good in others and reserving judgment until all facts are in, noting how appearances shape opinion. He discussed psychological tests showing biased perception and the danger of snap judgments in professional life.

Athens Ralph Savage Decatur Civitan Club Dr. Savage Savage Lakeland Fla Mississippi State University Auburn University Athens College Phenix City Fairfax Auburn Wadley Junior College Phi Delta Kappa Kappa Delta- Pi Alabama Educational Association National Education Association American Association of Junior Colleges

ET & WNC Opens Decatur Terminal To Handle Eastbound Freight

ET & WNC Transport Co a historic southeastern line opens a temporary Decatur terminal on Wilson St NW to serve freight eastward to Chattanooga Eastern Tennessee North Carolina and northeast toward Philadelphia and New York. The Johnson City Tennessee based firm operates nearly 1000 trucks across 29 terminals with plans for a new Decatur terminal and names James Burgess terminal manager Joe Laugherty district sales manager and T S Garland district manager.

Decatur ET & Wnc Transport Co Wilson St Chattanooga Tennessee North Carolina Philadelphia New York Johnson City Tenn ET & Wnc Elizabethan James Burgess Joe Laugherty T. S. Garland Deicatur

Alabama Education Study Recommends Board Election Change

A two day study by state and federal officials on Alabama Education outlined recommendations to the U S Office of Education. Key proposals include election of the State Board of Education or appointment of the state school superintendent and improved agency cooperation, higher teachers salaries, and a separate office building for the Department of Education.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Department of Education U.S. Office Ofaduation Washington State Board of Education Department of

State studies urged under ESEA act in 1965

A fragmented excerpt mentions urged state studies under the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It references the push for such studies being part of a larger legislative or educational initiative and hints at a broader nationwide effort.

Sive Leach State

Help Wanted Male Accountant Bookkeeper in Local Firm

Job ad seeks a male accountant bookkeeper to manage a complete set of books and run the accounting department for a locally owned company in the area. Includes health and life insurance, pension plans, paid vacation, and a July 1 start. Respond with personal data, education, work and salary history to Box 7 c/o The Decatur Daily Decatur Ala 35601.

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