Gasoline price war widens across Gulf Coast region
Standard Oil distributor Bud Orr says margins are thin as Gulf Coast prices run 29.9 cents for regular and 33.9 cents for premium amid a 13 cent tax and hauling costs. Charles Holmes of Phillips 66 notes no fixed prices as Shell aids dealers. Independent stations from Lawrence County to Cullman and Morgan counties slash prices, with some as low as 15.9 to 22.9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Bud Orr
Orr
Gulf Coast
Standard
Charles Holmes
Phillips 66
Decatur
Shell Oil
Wright
Birmingham
Charles Mooney
Decatur Service Station Association
Lawrence County
Mooney
Amoco
Cullman
Morgan Counties
Policeman Shootout Ends With Tear Gas Ordeal
Police swarmed a residence after a gunman fired on officers and an ambulance. Capt. Motner ordered a final barrage with tear gas as Crossno was dragged from the house. Farmer, wounded by tear gas and a minor bullet wound, was taken to hospital. Rochester, a disabled veteran neighbor, described the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insp
Jack Wallace
Henry Lux
Crossno
John Motner
Farmer
Rochester
Rochester House
Soldier’s tale sparks Army probe over missing orders
Haley, a Vietnam veteran who returned in 1967 with hepatitis, describes five months of hospital care and a lengthy scramble between Illinois and Ft. Carson while waiting for transfer orders. He moved his family to Colorado without orders, faced a blackout at the fort, and finally saw his orders arrive after a costly delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Haley
Ft. Carson
Colo
Uty
Illinois
Burglars Loot Safe At Morgan County Tractor Co
Six hundred dollars in cash was stolen Saturday night from a safe at Morgan County Tractor Co on New Moulton Road. The break in was through a side door with a crowbar, damaging only the dial. Company manager A H Scott says it was likely a professional safecracker and that the Decatur Police Department is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Tractor Co
New Moulton
A. H. Scott
Scott
Decatur Police Department
City Council Free Parking Lots Confirmed
City council mandates free parking for employees and customers in designated lots west of 1st Ave SE near Gordon Dr overpass off Grant St between 2nd and 4th Aves and off Holly St between 2nd and 4th Aves. Additional spaces are in the Bank St area, and a half-block on Canal St between Lafayette and Vine St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Ave
Gordon Dr
Grant St
2Nd
4Th
Holly St
Bank St
Canal St
Lafayette
Vine St
Community Calendar Highlights Local Events
Calendar notes blitz for health at Cashin Service Center and a mobile van in front of Sterrs Community Center with skin tests x rays refreshments and prize drawings. VEW Post 4190 installs officers at 7 p.m. at the Post Home Hartselle Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashin Service Center
Cherry St. NW
Sterrs
VEW
Hartselle Mountain
Late New York Stock Selections Report
A late New York stock listing highlights Nabisco at 2.20, NatAirin 0.10p, Nat Can 45, NatCashR 72, Nat Distil 90, Nat Fuel 1.68, Nat Geni 0.20, Nat Gyp 1.05, with 127 recorded trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabisco
Stocks show top gains and losses on American Exchange
New York AP reports the American Stock Exchange lists the biggest percentage gainers and losers of the day. Top risers include Cont Mater Be Teletrex Sunair Harvard Ryson Hay with gains, while Wheelbrat Barbra Lyn FastN Rlwt Okonite US Filter appear among notable declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
American Stock Exchange
Sunair
Harvard
Decatur Markets: Cotton and Grain Prices Reported
Decatur market notes list cotton loan middling at 130.45, cottonseed at 40 per ton, milk at 55 per hundred for Grade A and 3.20 for four per cent. Wood prices range 35 to 65, pulpwood 15.25 per cord, and grain quotes include No. 2 Soybean 2.94, White Shelled Corn 1.65, Oats 0.60, Milling Wheat 1.30, Barley 0.80, and Yellow Corn 1.35 per hundred 2.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock| Exchange
ACF Ind
Arizona
Allied
Va Allis
Alcoa
Amncix
At&t
T&t
AMF Inc
AMP Inc
Anaconda
Ampex Corp
Anch Hock
Ancorp
Apeco Cp
Arch Dan
Armco
Atlas Chem
Atlas Corp
Avco Corp
Avnet Inc
Babckw
Bearings & Inc
Beckman
BeechAir
Bell How
Bendix
BenefiCp
Beth Sti
Biock HR
O's
Boeing Co
BoisCas
Borden
BorgWar
BritPet
Brunswk
Bucy Er
Budd Co
Bunkr Ramo
Buri Nor
Carrier Cp
CartWal
CastleCk
CaterTr
Chris Craft
Wa Cities
ClevElll
Va Conti Corp
Cowles
Cox
CPC Intl
CrouseHind
CrowCell
Crown Cork
CrwnZell
We - Cudahy
Dan River
SingerCo
Smith
Sony Co
Sega Scar EG
Nl South Co
Stevens
Swift Co
Systron
Tampa
Tektronix
Teledyne
UMC Ind
UN Carbide
UN Elec
OilCal
UN Pac Cp
Ms Union Pacif
Uniroyal
Unit Air
Varian Assoc
Vendo Co
VaeiPw
WinnAir
Woolwich
Zale Corp
Associated Press
Decatur
OTC Securities and NASD Quotation Snapshot
NASD quotations show interdealer prices around 10 a.m. with market changes throughout the day. Retail markups markdowns and commissions are not included in these figures.
Wall Street slides as rail strike and rates spook market
Wall Street ends mixed with the Dow down 12.93 to 923.13 as the nationwide rail strike and rising rates weigh on sentiment. NYSE sees more declines than advances by over five to one with volume picking up late. big blocks move in Household Finance Niagara Mohawk Fannie Mae First Charter and others as investors fret about further interest-rate impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Staggers
Washington
West Virginia
C. J. Chamberlain
AFL Cio Brotherhood of Railroad
Congress
Chamberlain
James Hodgson
Signalmen’s
Florida White House
Key Biscayne
Nixon
House
Nixon Said Secretary of Labor
James D. Hodgson
Hodgson
New York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Niagara Mohawk Power
Fannie Mae
First Charter Financial
Magazine ad shifts show cigarette ads rise in 1971 period
A University of Minnesota study finds cigarette ads doubled in number and space in early 1971 versus 1970 with Women's Day up sixfold. Congress debates health warnings as seven of nine manufacturers pledge packaging warnings ahead of FTC push for stronger labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
Journalism Quarterly
Feinberg
Women's Day
Ebony
Moss
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Congress
Eggs demand weak with ample supplies in Birmingham
In Birmingham, Alabama, eggs face slow demand while supplies remain fully ample and available across markets, signaling a market balance shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Offord
Holsum Bread Co
Don Campbell
Roger Engle
McGough Bakery
Ronald L. Ziegler
Zegler
Council
Decatur Nies School Chorus
Morgan County League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
The
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Ee Church
Art Guild
Calhoun Junior College
Connie Boussoum
Madison
Southside Baptist Church
Bobby Shipp
First Baptist Church of
Butler
Anis Shorrosh
Holy Land
Decatur Civic League
Carrie Matthews
Memorial Drive
North Alabama
National Association of Accountants
Ramada Inn
Huntsville
Benjamin GB. Graves
University of Alabama In
Alabama Economics
Mizpah
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Junior Service League Board
First National Bank of Decatur
Rose Garden Club
JL. Whitworth
8Th Ave
Cotaco Literary Club
Levin-Peurifoy
Trinity Mountain
Christian Women’s Club
Marjorie Cox
Woodland St. S.E
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. Bulding
Morgan County Council of
PTA
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Ép.m
Andrs. Erskine Chenault
Mallard Creek
Eer
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Mooresville
Belle Mina
Mary Lou Dancy
Lovin Peurifoy
At Yen High School
Ryan
Becsiur
Stereont Boys of
Athens
Women's Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Inn
Rita Fentress
Decatur High School
DaycoCo
Deere
del Mate
Delta Air
Dillon
Fairind
Fansteel Inc
Fedders
FedDeptSitr
Filtrot
Lockheed Air 205
Loews Corp
LVO Corp
Lykes
Lykes Yngst
M — Macke Co
Ao Macy RH
Magnvox
Marath
Marcor
Mar
Martinm
Maytag
McGrah
Mead Corps
Metv Sho
Wo Merck
MGM
MobilOil
Mohas
Monsant
MorNor
Motorola
American Exchange
Nat Industr Ou
GAC Co
Nat Steel
GAF Corp
We Exchange
Gannett
Atom
GenElec
Nengel
Norfolk
Asamera Oil
Norris Ind
Atlas Cp
Gen Tire 1B
Noamrk
Barnes Eng
Genesco
Noongas
Wu— Ind
Va GaPacif
NoStaPw
BrascanLt Ib
Gerber
Va Northrop
Buttes Gs Oil
Getty O
Gillette
Norton
Data Control Dillard
A&p
Oklangs
Gt West Finn
Ey Olin Corp
Dixilyn Corp
Gtwnunit
Omarkin
Greyhound
Owen
Frontier Air
Harris Tnt
Panams
Hercules
PanAm WaAir
Heublein
Panhc
Penn Cent
Hoff Electra
Mpridil
Penney JC
HollySug
Phelps
Jetronic Ind
Phila el
Jupiter Cp
Howmet
PhilMorr
idahoPw
We Phill Pet
Kaiser In
A Pitney
K Corp
Kingsford
Naas Latay Radio
INA Cp
Lee
Ling Tvgt
LoewsThe
Publkind
Marshal Ind
Pullman
Ralston P
RCA
Jewel Co
John Man
Rdg Bate
John Joh
Jve
JonLogn
RepubSt
Ormand
Revion
Ozark
JonLang
Va Reyn
Jostens
Rohr Cp
Roy Ccola
RoyDut
Reserve OG
Katy Ind
Ryder Sy
Kayser
Kennecott
Statham Ins
Va Kimbalk
Syntex
Sara Enghtn
Sanders Asso
Koppers
Kraftco
Tesoro Pet
Kresgess
Schenley
Kroger
ScherPig
U-U
SCM Corp
LearSieg
Scoa Ind
Scott Paper
LenVal Ind
Viewlex
Sears
Vikoa Inc
VLN Corp
Westates Pt
Signal Co
Wilshire Wat
Yates
Decatur Markets
Alabama Tenn
Allied Life Va
Bank of Huntsville
ConAgra
First National Bank
First State Bank
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life of Alabama
Mutual Savings Life Ins
NLT Corp
Protective Life
Southern Airways
Southern United Life Ins
Bank of Alabama
Vulcan Life Ins. Co
Wall Street
Central & South West
Dentsply Internationa
Telex
Ling-Temco- Vought
Pittston
General Telephone
Transportation Ne Utility Finance
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!