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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1971

Page

20

Cigarette Exports Rise to New High in 1971

U.S. cigarette exports reached a high in fiscal 1971 with 29 billion cigarettes exported for 164 million dollars, up 2 percent in quantity and 8 percent in value from 1970. Hong Kong remained the top market at 3.4 billion, Ecuador surged nearly 200 percent to about 900 million, with Spain and Lebanon also showing strong gains.

Washington Agriculture Department U.S Department Foreign Agricultural Service Hong Kong Spain Ecuador Lebanon Uruguay

Edith Becomes Tropical Storm Edith Becomes Tropical Storm

Tropical storm Edith intensified to a minimal hurricane about 340 miles southeast of Kingston Jamaica with top winds of 75 mph. The NHC said no land threat while reconnaissance placed the system near 13.6 N 74.8 W with 125 mile gale extent north and 50 south. Forecasters expect a slow strengthening through today into tonight.

Miami Edith Kingston Jamaica National Hurricane Center

Construction At 700000 In Decatur August Total

Construction in Decatur topped 700000 in August per city figures. Residential building cost 369200 and commercial 355440, with July totals higher for both sectors. Through eight months in 1971, new construction reached 8119689 versus 12321715 in 1970. residential up, commercial down year over year due to large 1970 school and health center projects.

Decatur Tri-County

Over the Counter Securities Prices and India Independence Note

Quotations from the NASD reflect representative interdealer prices as of about 10 a.m. The interdealer market changes through the day and prices exclude retail markups, markdowns, or commissions. India has had 24 years of independence.

India

Market Closes Noon Trade Mixed As Blue Chips Rise

New York stocks recovered from early softness with the Dow Jones industrial average up 2.05 at 918.52 at noon. Declines still slightly outnumbered advances on the NYSE as analysts note potential for further gains after profit taking eases. In glamors Control Data IBM Polaroid Xerox rose while big blocks traded including Great Western Financial Public Service of Colorado and Planning Research.

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