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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1967
Page
9
Chicago (AP) Grain futures fell on the Chicago Board of Trade as Middle East hostilities appeared to end. Wheat dropped 3% to 4% while corn, oats, rye and soybeans also slipped before a partial rebound. July prices listed for each grain.
Markets in brief report from New York by AP notes fluctuations in wholesale prices and stock activity. The Weighted Wholesale Price Index shows declines and small gains across counties, while commodities such as wheat corn oats and soybeans move lower. Hogs and slaughter steers show limited change amid trading.
Friday's NYSE bond prices report shows selected issues with high low and close figures. Sales 0 net 1000 dollar units noted in the market briefing.
The broiler and fryer market for the week ending June 7 was steady with good ready to cook demand and adequate live supplies. Louisiana Bay Market and Mississippi markets were largely steady or firm, with varied price ranges for hens and eggs and general balance between supplies and needs across regions.
Illinois and California potato markets show tight supplies and uneven demand. Prices for whites in California reach 330 to 350 a unit while Alabama round reds fetch around 3.25, as overall U.S. shipments total 643 thousand with market strength varied by region.
AP dispatch notes wholesale egg offerings in New York with spot and size prices for pene, checks, extra fancy large, fancy medium, and other grades, plus Chicago pricing for butter and eggs with delivered price ranges and grade classifications. Prices reflect exchange and volume sales.
Slaughter steers and heifers and butcher hogs weakened at Chicago stockyards for the week while slaughter lamb prices climbed. Cattle receipts totaled 24,900 at Chicago and 175,700 at 12 major markets. hog receipts were 26,600 locally and 258,800 nationally. sheep receipts were 700 locally and 42,200 across 12 markets. Prime and high choice cattle ranged 25.75 to 27.25 per cwt with hog bids 21.50 to 23.50 for various weights. spring lambs 28.00 to 29.50.
Cotton futures were mixed with activity in December and March contracts. Final prices ranged from 3.75 dollars per bale lower to 2.50 higher, while No. 1 futures closed unchanged to 25 cents lower. Spot cotton markets remained steady with no extra exports reported by the New York Cotton Exchange Service.
Partly cloudy and warm with scattered mainly afternoon thundershowers Southeast winds 8 to 16 mph. Highs 84 to 90. Rain probability 30 percent in afternoons. Additional notes cover Louisiana Delta conditions, dewpoints, sun, and rainfall expectations. Arkansas and Mississippi portions report warm, partly cloudy weather with isolated thundershowers and highs in the 80s to low 90s.
Sen. Russell B. Long of Louisiana said he may ask the Senate to meet in closed session next Tuesday to hear information about former Sen. Thomas J. Dodd's staff. Long prepared a 25 page statement defending Dodd and outlining alleged misconduct including double billing and money raised at testimonial dinners. He argued private evidence could be vital though he avoided graphic details.
Tickets for the Miss Louisiana Pageant will go on sale Monday at 347 DeSiard Street Monroe. The tech office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Single night tickets may be purchased at the auditorium each night before performances, and Saturday only tickets go on sale Friday night at intermission.
The Gulf States Camera Club Council and Photographic Society of America start a three day convention at the Frances Hotel in Monroe hosted by the North Louisiana Camera Club. Lucille Kiester of FPSA lectures on Cinematography at Its Best and an awards banquet is planned. The event closes with an 8:30 a.m. Sunday business meeting and a tour of Holly Ridge Plantation.
A United Press International report describes tornadoes hailstorms and heavy rain moving from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest. Damaging winds uprooted trees roofs and scattered cars near Denver Casper and Granger while floods threatened farmland along the upper Iowa River and northern Missouri. Authorities warned the severe weather could persist across the Great Plains and Midwest until a warm moist air mass shifts north.
The Education Committee of the Monroe ALERT Program will hold its third meeting at 3 p.m. Monday in the Monroe Chamber of Commerce offices. The public library subcommittee will report, and Ouachita Parish librarian Fran es Flanders prepared a report with recommendations to improve the parish library system. The committee will also review today’s sales tax election results and study their impact on the ALERT score in several areas.
River authorities report fluctuating 24 hour stage readings as flood conditions persist. Officials warn residents along the banks to monitor levels and heed safety advisories issued by local agencies.
The radio and television schedules are published as a courtesy to readers and may contain inaccuracies from the stations. Programs marked with color are indicated by (C). The TV listings also appear on Cablevision.
Editor notes schedules list multiple stations KLIC KTRY KLPL KMLB KTDL KMAR KAGH and others in Monroe Bastrop Lake Providence Farmerville Winnsboro Oak Grove Crossett detailing sign on times, hourly news, farm news, music blocks, and special programs for each outlet across the day.
West Monroe officers reported the arrest of a 14 year old on theft linked to 80 to 100 dollars taken from Viola Jackson’s home. Fannie Jewel Watson 17 was jailed for dress price tag alteration. Mildred Nixon 40 faced weapon drawing charges. Jessie Trulles 35 charged with theft. Travis Hamilton 21 charged with driving while intoxicated reckless driving and no license. Walter Myron Taylor 56 faced battery charges. Four West Monroe men jailed Friday for drunkenness and vagrancy.
Three men from West Monroe are identified with ages and addresses Hershel Don Wheat 25 918 Montgomery Thomas F Sebren 23 Marshall E Wright 31 Willis W Purvis 29 all of Rt 2 West Monroe.
Spectators from California to Illinois arrive in Monroe for Sundays Optimist Jaycees air show at Selman Field. By 12 30 p m an estimated 500 aircraft will be present. Aerobatic pilots include Curtiss Putz Frank Price Charles Liciel Leroy Braxdale Ernest Opp Don Cole John Turbyville Ed Fitch Tommy Jacomini H J Hartnet Don Parker Bob Cullpepper Carl Craft Slim Johanson. Marion Cole says the show has grown into one of the nations largest air shows.
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