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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1969
Page
12
New York stocks slipped into a small gain with 12.78 million shares traded, the Dow rising 1.18 to 947.85. Of 1,568 NYSE issues, 705 advanced and 619 declined as the AP index, industrials, rails and utilities moved subtly. The market opened higher and held gains despite a late ticker delay.
Kansas City AP notes wholesale egg prices with large eggs at 80 percent A basis 36 to 41 cents per dozen and mediums at 31 to 36 cents. Butter remains steady at grade A lb 79 and quarters 80.
Cattle 100 head listed, no calves. Hogs 2600 head with barrows and gilts 205-240 lb at 20.75 to 21.00, 230-265 lb at 20.25 to 20.75. Sheep offerings none.
Kansas City AP notes mixed grain prices with wheat varying across grades from No 2 hard to No 3 while corn and soybeans show gains and futures close with modest declines. Open high and close figures for May July September and December futures are listed alongside spot values and related commodities.
Detroit AP reports U S auto makers plan 184 312 cars this week a 26 6 percent rise from a year ago Automotive News notes last year at this time GM delays lowered output with 145 621 units. Calendar year total aims for 1 03 million cars with the millionth due Friday. February production expected lighter to reduce inventories. Wise Buyers Read the Classifieds.
Baker University marks its 111th anniversary with a new religious drama group presenting Song for a New World in Rice Memorial Auditorium. Gov. Robert Docking attends as a guest with a 30 minute nation wide telephonic alumni broadcast.
A foil insulated bag often used for keeping ice cream cold is praised as handy for warming rolls in the oven. The compact item retains heat and speeds browning, offering a simple, reusable solution for baking tasks.
Kansas Republican leaders in Topeka say the unanimous 13 point program signals resolve to counter Gov. Docking and push tax reform and school funding. The Senate backs property tax relief and higher school aid. the House mirrors most objectives but under debate on 40 percent school aid. Republican leaders fault Docking for lack of proposals across key issues. highway plan discussions remain limited.
The Kansas Senate Local Affairs Committee delayed a vote on an open housing measure as it refines provisions. The bill would ban housing discrimination in sales and rentals, with exemptions for small owner occupied dwellings, and creates civil remedy routes including court action and compliance orders. [Named entities preserved from source text: Kansas Senate Local Affairs Committee, Kansas Commission on Civil Rights.]
Kansas traffic death log reports 3 fatalities in 24 hours to 9 am Friday Includes one previously unreported death February total 7 for 1969 at least 57 for 1969 and 63 for the 1968 comparable period Kansas City area continues to track fatalities across all traffic incidents.
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