Boom Bust Cycle Kept Calm As Economy Expands In 1968
The 1968 economy showed record factory and farm output with unemployment at 3.3 percent and jobs over 76.6 million. Housing rose to a four year high, the dollar stayed strong amid turmoil, and inflation cooled with incomes rising faster than prices. Government-business cooperation improved urban problems and job programs advanced toward ambitious targets.
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New York
Johnson
Federal Reserve Board
Wall Street
National Alliance of Businessmen
Shum
Births for Good, Shir ley, Wheeler and Mays families
The notices announce five births. Rodney Good and Kara Frances Martin in Barwick welcome a daughter Tara Lyn born December 21. George R. Shirley and Betty McDuffie in Cairo welcome a son George Randolph Jr. born December 20. Michael Wheeler and Mary Ann Yandle in Coolidge welcome a son Michael Alan born December 19. Rhydon Mays and Linda Barber in City welcome a daughter Nancy Evelyn born December 22.
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Rodney Goodson
Kara Frances Martin
Barwick
Tara Lyn
George R. Shirley
Betty McDuffie
Cairo
George Randolph Jr
Michael Wheeler
Mary Ann Yandle
Coolidge
Michael Alan
Rhydon Mays
Linda Barber
City
Nancy Evelyn
Nixon Seeks Escort for Spy Ships to Prevent Pueblo Repeats
President elect Nixon argued for more protection around intelligence ships to avert a repeat of the Pueblo seizure. He favored added rescue ships or air cover, while defense officials cautioned such escorts would be costly and hinder ship missions.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
Nixon
Pueblo
North Korea
Johnson Administration
Defense
Robert §. McNamara
Clark M. Clifford
Earle G. Wheeler
Joints Chiefs of Staff
Clifford
Wheeler
Congress
Wall Street Breather After Big Sell-Off
Wall Street slipped after Monday's heavy losses as trading picked up briefly. The Dow stood at 952.70, down 1.05 at noon, with the AP average up 0.2 at 360.4. Norwich Pharmacal surged on a large block, while Procter & Gamble dropped amid an exchange offer with Clorox.
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Associated Press
Norwich Pharmacal
Revlon Inc
Sinclair
Atlantic Richfield
Proctor & Gamble
P&g
Clorox
Amerada
Hess Oz
U.S
American Stock Exchange
Commodity Prices in Atlanta Area Produce Market
Florida citrus fruits were plentiful and mostly steady with apples steady though some size shortages. Georgia Red Sweet potatoes held at 5.75 to 6.00 per bushel as light offerings. Florida cabbage sold 3.26 to 3.75 per bag, fifty pound cartons 3.75 to 4.00. Georgia turnip greens and mustard 2.50 to 3.00 per bushel. collards 2.50 to 3.00 per dozen. Florida snap beans 5.25 per bush. yellow crookneck squash 5.50 to 5.78. Live poultry prices at farms 12 to 14 for broilers and fryers. some heavy hens.
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Atlanta
Florida
Georgia
Hog Receipts in Thomasville Hog Market Report
Georgia Florida Alabama packers handle 4 900 hogs with barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25 cents higher. Plant delivered basing on weights 190 240 pounds at 18.25 to 19.00 dollars, 2 to 4 190 240 pounds at 18.00 to 18.50 dollars, and 240 270 pounds at 17.25 to 18.25 dollars.
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Thomasville
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
U. S
Dow Falls Sharply on Tax Last Day Trading
The Dow Jones average dropped 13.24 points to 953.75 in moderate trading on Monday, its steepest one day decline since July. Brokers cited tax considerations and tax loss harvesting as factors while volume eased to 12.97 million shares with 1968 issues trading, 102 down and 376 up.
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New York
Notice of debt liability by Clyde Baggett
Thomas County Georgia notice states Clyde Baggett will not be responsible for debts contracted by others from December 7 1968 through future dates.
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Georgia
Thomas County
Clyde Baggett
Stolen Macon Car Recovered Near Coolidge
A 1967 model car stolen from Groover-Huff Volkswagen in Macon was found abandoned in a wooded area off U. S. 319 near Coolidge. Sheriff C A Rehberg said a ripped dealer sticker helped link the vehicle to the Macon theft. A nearby resident reported spotting the car twice, once Saturday and again Monday. A Bibb County plate confirmed the Macon link.
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Tom Holton
U. S. 319
Coolidge
Macon
Thomas County Sheriff's Office
C. A. Rehberg
Groover-Huff Volkswagen
Rehberg
Groover-Huff’s
Paul Griffin
Groover-Huff
Sheriff's
Bibb County
City Annexes 2 County Lots In Brief Meeting
In a short session the Thomasville City Commission annexed three county lots in the Country Club Estates subdivision outside city limits, bringing them under city control along Pine Tree Boulevard. The panel postponed an ordinance requiring contractor licensing and granted a 50 by 190 foot easement in Rose City Industrial District to Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. The next meeting is set for January 13.
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Thomasville
Country Club Estates
Pine Tree Boulevard
Howell Mayo Jr
Eee Board of Educate
Rose City
Seaboard Coastline Railroad
Commission
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