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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

18

Sam Shulsky on GoGo Funds and first quarter results

A stock writer cautions investors about young go go mutual funds after reviewing the Wiesenberger report on Nuveen first quarter results. The Dow dropped from 943.75 to 935.48 marking an 8.27 point loss. Many newer funds posted steep declines while older growth funds fared only slightly better. The piece warns against hot tips and notes large swings in 1968 versus early 1969.

Sam Shulsky Wiesenberger Nuveen Corp Wall Street

Small Midwest Stock Valuation Negotiation Guidance

A 125 share stake in a tiny Midwest company with under 2000 shares outstanding faces illiquid market conditions. Negotiation with potential buyers is needed as no brokers actively trade the stock, though officers have offered about 500 dollars. Book value is around 2000 dollars per share, but that may not set market price absent liquidation plans.

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Inter-dealer NASD Quotations Drift Through Day

Over the counter quotations from the NASD reflect representative inter-dealer prices that evolve as markets move. Prices shown exclude retail markups, markdowns, or commissions.

Federal funds approved for Villa Rosa Rehabilitation Unit

The Department of Health, Education and Welfare approves a $549,817 federal grant for a rehabilitation unit at Santa Rosa Medical Center. The Villa Rosa Rehabilitation Unit will serve patients in the San Antonio area, with total project cost at $1,804,865.

Santa Rosa Medical Center Department of Health, Education and Welfare Villa Rosa San Antonio

New York Stocks Brief Market Quotes

Reading of stock prices shows mixed results with several names advancing and others slipping. Trading seems modest as figures like White Mot, Wickes, WinnDx, Woolworth, Xerox, S&T, Zayre Corp, Zenith align with early gains and dips in a volatile session.

Xerox S&t Zayre Corp We Izenithr Sa IN i al

Damage to Bexar jail tops seven thousand dollars

Insurance will cover about seven thousand dollars in damages at the Bexar County jail caused by Friday's prisoner riot. Seventy one inmates were involved, with 24 lavatories and 14 toilets destroyed and 50 mattresses burned. Eight rioters were sent to Huntsville state prison for sentences already assessed.

Bexar Rudy Garza Garza Huntsville HuntsVille State Bill Hauck Board of Pardons and Paroles Hauck

Prado Museum Gathers Bourbon Hapsburg Art Masters

Works of art assembled by the Bourbon and Hapsburg kings of Spain form the nucleus of the Prado Museum in Madrid, which houses one of the world's richest collections of paintings.

Spain Prado Museum Madrid

Harlandale High Students Win Texas History Award

Honors in History honors were awarded to Herlinda Soza and Jose Jas at Harlandale High School. The fifth annual Texas History Award was presented by the Alamo Mission Chapter DRT. Mrs. Kearny M. Albaugh announced library book donations.

Herlinda Soza Jose Jas- So Harlandale High School Alamo Mission Daughters of the Republic of Texas Kearny M. Albaugh DRT Texas

Fashion Fumes Birds of Paradise Plumes in 1890s Markets

Fashion posed a grave threat to birds of paradise as plumage sold for up to 50 dollars each in the millinery marts of Paris and Amsterdam during the 1890s.

Paris Amsterdam

Dow Jones Averages Down At Noon Trade

UPI reports the Dow Jones at 1 p.m. with declines across major indices. Industrials slide to 950.36, down 8.66. rails fall to 238.65, off 1.14. utilities ease to 131.39, down 0.58. overall stocks down 2.27 with total volume around 7,900.

New York UPI Dow Jones Indus Seakeek

Texas Egg Market Gains Momentum in Austin

Texas egg market shows stronger demand with fair buying on mediums and smalls and improved activity on large eggs. Prices paid to regular producers per dozen for washed and graded eggs delivered to buyer include large 28 to 33 cents, medium 22 to 27, and small 15 to 20.

Texas Egg Market Austin

Conservation Society Elects New President in San Antonio

Mrs. Brooks Martin elected president of the San Antonio Conservation Society. She succeeds Mrs. E Humphrey Price and takes office Thursday at River House. Other officers installed include Mrs. A R Rees as vice president and finance chairwoman and multiple vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, parliamentarian, chaplain, historian, and several directors.

Chester S. Weincek Charles L. Kuhn Jr Shelby C. ‘Stanley Milton C. Varga William Bradford William Christilles B. Herman Dresch Irvin F. Garner Val Luckett Jr

Girl's Death Probe Grows After Vehicle Collision

Police investigate the death of four year old Sheila Griffin who died May 1 five days after being struck by a car near her home. She had been treated at Brooke General Hospital after the April 25 accident and was released before her death. The driver was identified as Thomas Smith, 39, of 531 West Moreland.

Sheila Griffin Marchmont Brooke General Hospital Health Department Thomas Smith Westmoreland

Nine Trainees Learn Food Stamp Duties at Main Center

Nine women are being trained at the main food stamp center in the city to issue food stamps. Raymond Cheves of the state welfare department notes an Austin fiscal division accountant teaches the sessions. The trainees begin June 1 and will staff satellite offices across the city, with recipients notified by letter.

Graham Raymond Cheves State Welfare Department Austin Cheves

Kentucky Court upholds fluoridated drinking water legality

The Kentucky Court of Appeals declares fluoridation of drinking water legal, ruling that benefits outweigh alleged disadvantages in a decision from Frankfort.

Frankfort Kentucky Court of Appeals

New York Stock Market Sees Sharp Decline In Trading

The New York market slid in a day of moderately active trading with losses led by about 475 issues. Lockheed fell after the Army canceled its $800 million helicopter contract while Occidental Petroleum rose and Roan Selection Trust gained.

Dow Industrial New York Stock Exchange Lockheed Aircraft Army Occidental Petroleum Roan Selection Trust Atlantic Richfield American Stock Exchange British Petroleum

South San Antonio District Faces Accreditation Decision

A report on the accreditation status of the South San Antonio Independent School District is due next week. TEA has placed the district under final warning and investigated it for months over failing to meet standards. The board adopted 11 policies including a grievance procedure and merit based personnel decisions. A special meeting was scheduled for June 2 to study building needs and consider a bond issue election this fall.

South San Antonio Independent School District Suee Joe C. Hutchinson Texas Education Agency TEA South San Antonio

Two Students Face Marijuana Incident at L A School

At Oliver Wendell Holmes High School a fistful of marijuana in a plastic bag was found and two 15-year-olds were questioned. A boy was turned over to juvenile authorities and a girl to her parents after she claimed she was merely holding the marijuana for him. Police raided the school after a teacher tip. Separately, an 18 year old girl was arrested nearby for heroin possession with seven capsules found in her bra.

Oliver Wendell Holmes High School

Welfare limit endorsed by San Antonio group

The Family Services Association of San Antonio Inc endorses an amendment to raise the annual state welfare spending limit from 60 to 80 million dollars. The board cites reductions in grants to families with dependent children and others receiving welfare payments and says the proposal will be put to voters on August 5.

Family Services Association of San Antonio, Inc Association

San Antonian Drowns in Gulf

The body of Raul G. Garza age 43 of 226 Waller Street, San Antonio, was pulled from surf off Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville. Coast Guard said he stepped into a deep hole while fishing and drowned. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice Bud Emmons.

Raul G. Garza Waller Boca Chica Beach Brownsville Coast Guard Garza Bud Emmons

New Teaching Method to be Demonstrated at Sheraton Inn

A new method for teaching young children will be shown on Wednesday from 11 30 am to 3 pm at the Sheraton Motor Inn 1400 Austin Hwy. Elaine Bruner education specialist from the University of Illinois will lead the demonstration.

Sheraton Motor Inn Austin Hwy Elaine Bruner Bureau of Educational Research University of Illinois

Burglars Enter Five Local Schools Over Weekend

Police report five local schools raided with loot around 800 dollars. Dorie Miller Elementary and Lincoln Elementary lost movie gear audio-visual equipment and food worth about 763 dollars. Wiltshire Elementary suffered 20 dollars in damage and Irving Junior High had several textbooks stolen. Minor vandalism noted at Ira Ogden Elementary with no theft.

Dorie Miller Lincolnshire Lincoln S. W. 40Th Wiltshire Cascade Irving Junior High Morales Ira Ogden Elementary Seal

US Eases Potato Imports With Smaller Grade Standards

The Agriculture Department relaxes import rules for round white potatoes allowing smaller sizes. Minimum diameter for grade 2 potatoes set at 1 1 2 inches versus the former 17 8 inches.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department United States

San Antonio Livestock Auction Report With Fort Worth and Kansas City Figures

Anticipated cattle and calf sale totals around 600 head today, versus 338 last Tuesday and 468 a year ago. Prices span utilities 19.30-21.10, cows 15.70-21.80, bulls 22.60-25.80, calves 29.50-30.80, heifers 27.10-31.20, hogs 23.00-24.25, sheep and goats quoted with varied steady to lower values. Fort Worth and Kansas City markets show similar cattle, calf, hog, and sheep price ranges with mixed demand and strength in certain classes.

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