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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1966
Page
17
New York AP lists selected stock transactions on the New York Ark Exchange Friday with prices and trading activity across listed securities. Markets show varied moves as investors react to recent economic news and corporate results.
A dense list of mutual fund names with bid and ask prices from various funds and fund families including Aberdeen, Attila, Amoco, Loom, Fidelity, Scudder, American, and more. The data resembles a market snapshot of fund prices and did not highlight a single event or narrative. Several entries include fund codes, net values, and occasional misprints from the OCR.
A Bastrop man, Eddie Winnon, was sentenced to 210 days in jail in Monroe City Court on seven charges of theft by check, with Judge W. L. Crow presiding. Other defendants faced fines or jail terms for theft by check or negligent driving.
New York AP reports cotton futures closed unchanged to 25 cents per bale lower on a bid basis. Trading focused on the nearby July delivery, which rose early then fell sharply on bid activity. Commission houses supported both sides as spot demand stayed slow.
New York AP reports a lower trading session with mixed commodity moves. Cotton weak, wheat in Chicago down, corn and oats mixed with May and July cues. Soybeans show old crop strength while hog and slaughter steer prices ease slightly, prices topping at 27 and 26.25 respectively.
New York AP report shows a cautious trading day with more losers than gainers but small advances in key indexes. Dow up .73 to 897.16, S&P 500 up .08 to 86.58, NASDAQ-like measures mixed. volume 7.14 million shares. Notable moves include Sperry Rand at new high, Douglas Aircraft drop on quarterly loss, with varied activity among IBM, Xerox, Texaco, and U S Steel.
Livestock market reports a decline in butcher hogs by up to one dollar per hundredweight, with top at 27 dollars down 25 cents. Mixed grades sell between 22.25 and 26.50, sows at 21.75, and slaughter steers largely steady to slightly lower with high grades 25.50 to 26.00. Spring lambs reach 24 to 25.50 for choice to prime grades.
AP notes butter grades AA to CC with scores ranging 93 to 89 and prices around 66 to 64. Eggs show distribution by grade and size with percentages from 70 percent to mixed and standards around the mid 20s to 36.
AP via USDA notes potato price ranges for California long white and red varieties and Alabama round red potatoes. California long whites trade around 3.10 to 3.30 per unit, California round reds around 2.75, and Alabama round reds around 2.60.
In Chicago, the grain futures market eased to moderate weakness across most contracts before leveling off amid slow trading. The session was mildly bearish on wheat and soybeans after a Department of Agriculture forecast to keep carryovers in check, with specifics noting wheat not dropping to 250 million bushels next year.
The Associated Press reports a price index for 35 commodities easing to 175.00 with the Day, Week, and Month figures showing declines from recent highs. The data include highs near 180.04 and lows around 160s, with the nine year average at 100. The text presents fluctuating measurements across time periods, reflecting overall downward trend.
The Pollock town park hosted the Brister family annual reunion with many relatives attending from multiple towns including Forest McComb Ruth St Francisville Colfax Pollock Georgetown Trout Monroe Jena Texarkana Shreveport and Magnolia among others. Attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Brister Forest. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Ritchie McComb. Miss Ruth Brister Ruth. Mr. and Mrs. Early Brister Ruth. and numerous others across Louisiana and Arkansas.
West Monroe Court session led by Judge McCormick saw several traffic fines. Not guilty pleas for reckless driving. notable fines include Norrell 100 for reckless driving and Key 50 for carrying a concealed weapon. Other defendants faced penalties for simple burglary DWI speeding and reckless driving with varying fines.
Partly cloudy and warm weather continues through Sunday across Louisiana and the Delta. Highs 86 to 92, lows 66 to 72, with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Arkansas and Mississippi see warm, partly cloudy days with isolated thundershowers, highs 88 to 96 and 88 to 94 respectively. Rain chances are generally light, with small rainfall amounts expected.
Monroe issued building permits totaling 144000 in the fourth week of June per Dale B. Martha, coordinator of city building, electricity and plumbing. Permits covered residential building 128400 and additions alterations moved buildings 15850 for listed properties and firms including Edwards Rosenberg Salem Dr Ingram Downview Maxwell Siddon Dr and Holloway with moved structures for Clyde Sumter from Hill to Halsell.
Captain Jack R. Lousma, Apollo program astronaut, will visit NASA's Mississippi Test Facility on Monday to observe and engage with the space program operations in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
River water levels show a 24 hour increase with stage readings rising across monitored gauges. Authorities warn residents along River Street and nearby communities to prepare for possible further rises and plan evacuations if thresholds are reached.
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