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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1972
Page
6
A man walking on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. Police report possibly 50 cars ran over the body before one motorist stopped and blocked traffic. Witnesses say the victim entered eastbound lanes around 4 30 p m and was mangled beyond recognition with no ID.
An OCR fragment lists stock quotes for various companies and prices amid broad market figures. It mentions names like Genesco, IBM, Gulf Oil, Crown Cork, General Mills, Greyhound, Gillette, and Coca-Cola related entries with bid and ask style values and percentage indicators.
The New York stock market had a decent undertone as profit taking pressed blue chips. The noon Dow fell 3.54 to 943.33 while NYSE issues showed gains and declines mixed. Analysts cited a potential downward adjustment but said the economic backdrop remains sound and optimism is high. IBM rose about four percent, Polaroid gained around one percent, Xerox advanced, Mohawk Data edged higher, and Control Data climbed.
AP reports the NYSE top gainers and losers by percent change. Listings show companies like Avnet ipt on and Kroehler among risers, with declines including Technicon and Murphy Ink in a snapshot of daily market moves.
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